Sahara Fahmida Akter, Sultana Mst Sabiha, Amin Md Khairul, Shamim Al Mamun Muhammad, Dhar Palash Kumar, Dutta Sagar Kumar
Chemistry Discipline, Khulna University, Khulna, 9208, Bangladesh.
Agrotechnology Discipline, Khulna University, Khulna, 9208, Bangladesh.
ChemistryOpen. 2025 Feb;14(2):e202400277. doi: 10.1002/open.202400277. Epub 2024 Oct 30.
This study demonstrates a novel nanostructured drug delivery system utilizing α-FeO/CuO/CuFeO ternary nanocomposite for effective drug transport in sick tissues. Centella Asiatica plant extract was employed to synthesize the FeO/CuO/CuFeO nanocomposite via sol-gel auto combustion technique. The structural and morphological characteristics of the nanocomposite were investigated by XRD, FT-IR, SEM, EDX, and VSM for magnetic properties. The XRD analysis demonstrates the successful synthesis of FeO/CuO/CuFeO nanocomposite with an average crystallite size of 18.393 nm. The antioxidant and antifungal capabilities of this nanocomposite were assessed for its biological activity. A notable inhibitory zone was observed when tested against the Alternaria spp. and Bipolaris sorokiniana fungi. An IC value of 109.88 μg/ml was found in the DPPH test, indicating that the nanocomposite exhibited remarkable antioxidant characteristics. Subsequently, metronidazole was encapsulated with a success rate of 55.53 % at pH 1.2, while at pH 7.4 it gained 57.83 %. The drug release of nanocomposite at pH 1.2 after 330 min was 43.41 % and at pH 7.4 after 300 min it was 52.3 %. The results indicate its potential as an excellent candidate for drug delivery. Furthermore, pH was found to be an effective catalyst in the drug loading and release processes.
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