Sol-Gel Synthesized Copper-Substituted Cobalt Ferrite Nanoparticles for Biomedical Applications

Abstract

Copper-substituted cobalt ferrite nanoparticles were prepared via a sol-gel route using citric acid as a chelating agent. The influence of copper concentration on the microstructure, crystal structure and antibacterial property of copper-substituted cobalt ferrite nanoparticles against E. coli and S. aureus has been systematically investigated. The results indicate that the substitution of copper influences strongly the microstructure, crystal structure, particle diameter and antibacterial property of cobalt ferrite nanoparticles.