Synthesis and physicochemical characteristics of Ag-doped hydroxyapatite nanoparticles, and their potential biomedical applications

Environ Res. 2022 Jul:210:112979. doi: 10.1016/j.envres.2022.112979. Epub 2022 Feb 23.

Abstract

In this present scenario, hydroxyapatite (HAp) nanostructures were synthesized through green routes for biomedical applications, particularly remediation towards human pathogens and cancer cells. The present study aims at forming non-toxic and eco-friendly silver (Ag+) doped HAp using Polyethylene glycol (PEG), Cetyl Trimethyl ammonium bromide (CTAB) and curcumin. Ag+ doped HAp nanoparticles (NPs) were prepared by the sol-gel method with a cube and rod-like morphology. Ag-HApNPs showed a sharp and well-defined diffraction peak, which possesses the hexagonal crystalline structure with space group P63/m. The Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy and Raman spectra confirmed the formation of Ag-HApNPs, and the bandgap values were obtained using UV-DRS analysis. The Ag-HApNPs with PEG, CTAB and curcumin might be fabricated materials were examined against antibacterial, antifungal, antioxidant, and cytotoxic activities, which provided exemplary biomedical applications. Overall, Ag-HApNPs can be used as potential drug delivery and perspectives to control multidrug-resistant pathogens.

Keywords: Ag-nanostructure; Biomaterials; Green nanotechnology; HeLa cell Lines.

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / chemistry
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacology
  • Cetrimonium
  • Curcumin* / pharmacology
  • Durapatite / chemistry
  • Humans
  • Metal Nanoparticles* / chemistry
  • Microbial Sensitivity Tests
  • Nanoparticles*
  • Spectroscopy, Fourier Transform Infrared
  • X-Ray Diffraction

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Durapatite
  • Curcumin
  • Cetrimonium