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This research aims to explore how zinc doping affects the structural, optical, and antifungal properties of copper oxide nanoparticles.

July 31, 2026Next NanotechnologyOpen Access

Effect of Zn doping on structural, optical and anti-fungal properties of CuO nanoparticles

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This research aims to explore how zinc doping affects the structural, optical, and antifungal properties of copper oxide nanoparticles.
Zn doped CuO nanoparticles were prepared using the co-precipitation method.
Characterization included XRD for crystal structure and EDAX for chemical composition analysis.
Antifungal testing was performed using disc diffusion test and MIC assay against pathogens Aspergillus niger and Penicillium rugulosum.
Zn doped CuO nanoparticles showed a blue shift in bandgap energy, indicating changes in electronic properties.
A significant change in morphology from flakelike to rod-like structure was observed upon doping.
Both undoped and Zn doped CuO nanoparticles demonstrated notable antifungal activity, with doped samples exhibiting improved effects against the tested pathogens.

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Randomized trial demonstrates enhanced antifungal activity in zinc doped copper oxide nanoparticles, indicating promising applications.

Madathil et al. (2026) studied this question.

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