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Antibacterial and mosquitocidal activity of magnetite nanoparticles

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Pure and tin-doped magnetite nanoparticles (NPs) were synthesized successfully by co-precipitate method. Scanning electron microscope (SEM) and energy-dispersive X-rays (EDX) specified quantitative evidence for synthesized NPs. The pure and tin-doped magnetite NPs have average particle size of 30 nm and 200 nm, respectively. The magnetite NPs indicate well-defined magnetic behavior and doping of non-magnetic tin decrease its magnetization. The EDX graph indicated doping of Sn+2 ions, whereas XRD results were very effective in structural analysis. The rietveld refinement was helpful for determination of material’s structure. The doping of tin in magnetite structure was also specified by FTIR peak at \(\sim 546 {\mathrm{cm}}^{-1}\). The pure and tin-doped magnetite NPs showed almost same antimicrobial behavior against Staphylococcus aureus, whereas tin-doped magnetite NPs showed more antimicrobial behavior against Escherichia coli. These NPs are biocompatible and show effective antimicrobial behavior; therefore, these NPs are potent candidates for biomedical application. These NPs also showed incredible adulticidal behavior against Aedes aegypti, which have been characterized for the first time in the literature.

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Hassan, J.U., Shamaila, S. & Sharif, R. Antibacterial and mosquitocidal activity of magnetite nanoparticles. Appl. Phys. A 128, 1115 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00339-022-06243-z

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