Tuning the structural, morphological, optical, wetting properties and anti-fungal activity of ZnO nanoparticles by C doping

Superhydrophobic ZnO Nanowires: Wettability Mechanisms and Functional Applications

“…77 It was reported that such a ZnO:C coating significantly reduced fungus (Rhizopus Stolonifer) growth on white flour dough (Figure 11c) compared to both the bare dough and the dough covered with undoped ZnO. 77 ZnO nanowires on cotton fabric doped with 2.5% of cerium also have antifungal properties against Candida albicans with a rate of 85%. 75 Most structures with antibacterial properties at the same time have antifungal properties.…”

“…ZnO doped with carbon is another ZnO-based composite for antifungal coatings. When C-doping is performed by thermal deposition, ZnO structures become shaped as nanowires (20% C results in 37 nm size rods), which increases the CA up to 98.4° . It was reported that such a ZnO:C coating significantly reduced fungus ( Rhizopus Stolonifer ) growth on white flour dough (Figure c) compared to both the bare dough and the dough covered with undoped ZnO .…”

“…When C-doping is performed by thermal deposition, ZnO structures become shaped as nanowires (20% C results in 37 nm size rods), which increases the CA up to 98.4° . It was reported that such a ZnO:C coating significantly reduced fungus ( Rhizopus Stolonifer ) growth on white flour dough (Figure c) compared to both the bare dough and the dough covered with undoped ZnO . ZnO nanowires on cotton fabric doped with 2.5% of cerium also have antifungal properties against Candida albicans with a rate of 85% …”

“…Growth of fungus on dough after 5 days: (c) bare dough, (d) dough coated with 20% C-doped ZnO. Reprinted with permission from ref . Copyright 2019 Elsevier.…”