Ag- and B-TiO2 nanostructures: Preparation, characterization and their antileishmanial activity

Noberi C., Kaya C.

Materials Discovery, vol.9, pp.23-29, 2017 (Scopus) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 9
  • Publication Date: 2017
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.md.2018.01.001
  • Journal Name: Materials Discovery
  • Journal Indexes: Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.23-29
  • Keywords: Ag-/B-TiO2, Amorphous boron, Antileishmanial activity, Hydrothermal synthesis, Nanotube, TiO2
  • Istanbul Gelisim University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Silver (Ag) and boron (B) doped titanium dioxide (TiO2) nanoparticles and nanotubes were synthesized using a combination of hydrothermal and sol gel techniques. In order to synthesize B-TiO2, very reactive nano amorphous boron was used as a boron source instead of boron oxide. It is shown that doping with both Ag and B enhances antileishmanial activity of TiO2 nanoparticles and nanotubes. It is also found that doping TiO2 with nonmetallic elements suppresses the grain growth of titania. Detailed TEM observations were conducted to analyze nanotube structures. All the phases were determined using XRD analyses.