Beyond Conventional Heating: Unlocking the Synergy Between Microwave Irradiation and pH Control for High-Efficiency Fabrication of Phyto-Copper Oxide Nanoparticles
The improved antibacterial performance is attributed to the bio-capped nature of the nanoparticles, which facilitates cellular entry and promotes intracellular copper ion release, leading predominantly to reactive oxygen species generation rather than direct ionic toxicity. This study highlights the synergistic role of microwave irradiation and pH control in enhancing both sustainability and functionality.
Authors
- Nesrine M.R. Mahmoud (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9381-0672)
- Suriya Rehman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3087-852X)
- Amal Alqahtani
- Somia Ahmed
Institutions
- Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University (SA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Nanotechnology Science and Applications
- Published
- 2026-02-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.2147/nsa.s576435
- Primary Topic
- Nanoparticles: synthesis and applications
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00