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Evaluation of biological activity for gadolinium-incorporated zinc oxide nanostructures via hydrothermal method

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In this study, we have evaluated the biological activity of gadolinium-incorporated zinc oxide (Gd-ZnO) nanostructures prepared via a hydrothermal synthesis route. Various characterization techniques, such as powder X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR), Ultraviolet–Visible (UV–Vis), Dynamic light scattering (DLS), and scanning electron microscope (SEM) are employed to examine the physicochemical characterization of the Gd-ZnO nanostructures. Powder XRD analysis confirmed the wurtzite hexagonal crystal structure. The FTIR bands indicated the characteristic functional groups of Gd and Zn–O, confirming the formation of Gd-ZnO. Furthermore, the antibacterial activity against gram-negative E. coli and gram-positive S. aureus and anticancer activity against A549 cancer cells have been conducted.

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The author A. Subashini thank the Management, Principal, and Faculty members of Velammal Institute of Technology, Chennai-601 204, India, for their constant encouragement and support throughout this work.

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  1. Department of Physics, Velammal Institute of Technology, Chennai, 601204, India

    A. Subashini

  2. Nanotechnology & Catalysis Research Centre, University of Malaya, 50603, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

    Suresh Sagadevan

  3. Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Universitas Islam Indonesia, Kampus Terpadu UII, Jl. Kaliurang Km 14, Sleman, Yogyakarta, Indonesia

    Is Fatimah

  4. Department of Physics, Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

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  5. Centre for Global Health Research, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha Medical College and Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 602105, India

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  6. Department of Chemistry, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh, 11451, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

    Faruq Mohammad

  7. Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences, Mutah University, P.O. Box 7, Al-Karak, 61710, Jordan

    Mohammed A. Al-Anber

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A. Subashini: Conceptualization, Methodology, Formal analysis, Data curation and original draft preparation. Suresh Sagadevan: Conceptualization, Methodology, Formal analysis, Data curation, Visualization, Validation, Reviewing, and Editing. Is Fatimah: Formal analysis, Data curation, Visualization, and Validation. J. Anita Lett: Methodology, Formal analysis, Data curation, Visualization, Validation. Maghimaa Mathanmohun: Data curation, Visualization, and Validation. Faruq Mohammad: Methodology, Formal analysis, Data curation, Visualization, Validation. Mohammed A. Al-Anber: Formal analysis, Data curation, and Validation.

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Subashini, A., Sagadevan, S., Fatimah, I. et al. Evaluation of biological activity for gadolinium-incorporated zinc oxide nanostructures via hydrothermal method. MRS Advances (2024). https://doi.org/10.1557/s43580-024-00863-8

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