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This research aims to investigate how different precipitating agents influence the properties of Y₂O₃ nanoparticles.

April 30, 2026Discover Chemistry.Open Access

Effect of variation in precipitating agents on the structural, optical, and antibacterial properties of Y₂O₃ nanoparticles

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Randomized trial examines structural and antibacterial properties of Y₂O₃ nanoparticles, indicating agent choice affects outcomes.

This research aims to investigate how different precipitating agents influence the properties of Y₂O₃ nanoparticles.
Y₂O₃ nanoparticles synthesized using acetic acid, oxalic acid, sodium carbonate, and urea as precipitating agents.
Characterization methods included X-ray diffraction (XRD), FTIR spectroscopy, FE-SEM, UV-Vis absorption, and Raman spectroscopy.
Antibacterial activity assessed against Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
XRD confirmed cubic Y₂O₃ formation with crystallite sizes of 25 to 35 nm.
Optical band gap values ranged from 5.1 to 5.6 eV, dependent on the precipitating agent.
Acetic acid-derived Y₂O₃ exhibited 18 mm inhibition against S. aureus and 19 mm against E. coli, indicating strong antibacterial properties.

Bodke et al. (2026) studied this question.

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