In vitro Evaluation of Antibacterial Activity of Synthetic Zeolite Supported AgZno Nanoparticle Against a Selected Group of Bacteria

Figures & data

Figure 1 Showed the XRD patterns of ZnO (A), Ag/ZnO (B) and zeolite-supported Ag/ZnO (C) nanoparticles, respectively.

Table 1 Calculated Average Crystallite Size (D) of the Nanoparticles

Samples	2⍬ (Degree)	β (Radian)	D (nm)
ZnO	36.262	0.0072256662	20.19
Ag/ZnO	36.319	0.0064053611	22.78
Zeolite supported Ag/ZnO	36.235	0.0060737484	24.02

Table 2 The Concentrations of Ag and Zn in the Synthesized ZnO, Ag/ZnO Nano Particles

	% Zn–Metal (Actual)	% Ag-Metal (Actual)
ZnO	87.5	-
Ag/ZnO	93.2	6.8

Note: -; Indicates no actual metal observed.

Figure 2 Showed the FTIR spectra of ZnO (A), Ag/ZnO (B), and zeolite-supported Ag/ZnO (C) nanoparticles.

Table 3 Inhibition Zone of Bacterial Growth Inhibition (mm)

Bioactive Agent	Volume of NP Solution (µL)	Zone of Inhibition (Diameter, mm)
		E. coli	S. aureus
ZnO	10	7	7.4
	20	9.2	11
Ag/ZnO	10	8	10
	20	10.2	11
Zeolite- Ag/ZnO	10	15.5	19.6
	20	16.2	27.5
Water	10	-	-
	20	-	-
Chloramphenicol	10	15.6	12.5
	20	23.6	25.5

Notes: The values of inhibition zone are average of triplication, -; Indicates no zone of inhibition.