Study of antimicrobial effects of laser-engineered SERS-active Cu@Cu2O nanostructures and their compatibility with human embryonic kidney cells.

Key Points

• This research investigates the antibacterial properties and human cellular compatibility of laser-engineered Cu@Cu2O nanostructures.
• Experimental design involving core-shell nanoparticle synthesis and evaluation of antimicrobial effects.
• Assessment of cellular biocompatibility with human embryonic kidney cells using standard assays.
• Demonstrated strong antibacterial activity against various pathogens, with an effective reduction rate exceeding 90%.
• Showed high cellular viability, indicating robust compatibility with human kidney cells, with viability rates above 85%.