Optical and antibacterial properties of nickel oxide (NiO) nanoparticles: Effect of annealing temperature

This article describes the influence of annealing temperature on the optical and antibacterial properties of NiO nanoparticles synthesized through a chemical co-precipitation method. The differences in their optical and antibacterial properties were examined. XRD patterns confirm the development of...

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Main Authors: P.K. Ingalagondi, M.S. Sannaikar, K. Mruthunjaya, N.C. Horti
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Published: Elsevier 2025-05-01
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author P.K. Ingalagondi
M.S. Sannaikar
K. Mruthunjaya
N.C. Horti
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K. Mruthunjaya
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description This article describes the influence of annealing temperature on the optical and antibacterial properties of NiO nanoparticles synthesized through a chemical co-precipitation method. The differences in their optical and antibacterial properties were examined. XRD patterns confirm the development of β-Ni(OH)2 phase and NiO phase. At higher annealing temperature, the phase change from β-Ni(OH)2 phase to NiO phase is noticed. SEM and TEM images showed the formation of irregular shaped particles, as well as the variation of agglomeration rate with annealing temperature. The decreases of surface area with an increasing annealing temperature because of the agglomeration, which alters the surface reactivity of materials. EDX spectra validated the materials' elemental composition. FTIR spectra show the peaks ranging from 440 cm−1 to 600 cm−1, confirming the formation of β-Ni(OH)2 and NiO phases. From UV–Vis absorption analysis, the red shift of absorption edge and the decrease of band gap (4.29 eV–3.67 eV) with an increasing annealing temperature is noticed. The samples antibacterial activity against two pathogens (S,aureus and E.Coli) was tested using the well-diffusion technique. The diameter of inhibition zone decreases with an increasing annealing temperature due to the increase in the crystallite size and the variation of surface active sites such as oxygen vacancies and Ni2+ ions. These results indicate that the crystallite size and surface active sites of the NiO nanoparticles are crucial for optical and antibacterial properties.
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spelling doaj-art-e6e930a0faa847ae8dab919feb65fa402025-08-20T03:25:59ZengElsevierResults in Surfaces and Interfaces2666-84592025-05-011910057110.1016/j.rsurfi.2025.100571Optical and antibacterial properties of nickel oxide (NiO) nanoparticles: Effect of annealing temperatureP.K. Ingalagondi0M.S. Sannaikar1K. Mruthunjaya2N.C. Horti3Department of Physics, Government First Grade College for Women, Davanagere, 570 004, Karnataka, India; Corresponding author.Department of Physics, KLS, Vishwanathrao Deshpande Institute of Technology, Haliyal, 581 329, Karnataka, IndiaDepartment of Pharmacognosy, JSS College of Pharmacy, Academy of Higher Education and Research, Mysuru, 570 015, Karnataka, IndiaDepartment of Physics, S.S. Government First Grade College and P.G Study Centre, Nargund, 582 207, Karnataka, India; Corresponding author.This article describes the influence of annealing temperature on the optical and antibacterial properties of NiO nanoparticles synthesized through a chemical co-precipitation method. The differences in their optical and antibacterial properties were examined. XRD patterns confirm the development of β-Ni(OH)2 phase and NiO phase. At higher annealing temperature, the phase change from β-Ni(OH)2 phase to NiO phase is noticed. SEM and TEM images showed the formation of irregular shaped particles, as well as the variation of agglomeration rate with annealing temperature. The decreases of surface area with an increasing annealing temperature because of the agglomeration, which alters the surface reactivity of materials. EDX spectra validated the materials' elemental composition. FTIR spectra show the peaks ranging from 440 cm−1 to 600 cm−1, confirming the formation of β-Ni(OH)2 and NiO phases. From UV–Vis absorption analysis, the red shift of absorption edge and the decrease of band gap (4.29 eV–3.67 eV) with an increasing annealing temperature is noticed. The samples antibacterial activity against two pathogens (S,aureus and E.Coli) was tested using the well-diffusion technique. The diameter of inhibition zone decreases with an increasing annealing temperature due to the increase in the crystallite size and the variation of surface active sites such as oxygen vacancies and Ni2+ ions. These results indicate that the crystallite size and surface active sites of the NiO nanoparticles are crucial for optical and antibacterial properties.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666845925001588Nickel oxideAnnealing temperatureCo-precipitationOptical propertiesAntibacterial activity
spellingShingle P.K. Ingalagondi
M.S. Sannaikar
K. Mruthunjaya
N.C. Horti
Optical and antibacterial properties of nickel oxide (NiO) nanoparticles: Effect of annealing temperature
Results in Surfaces and Interfaces
Nickel oxide
Annealing temperature
Co-precipitation
Optical properties
Antibacterial activity
title Optical and antibacterial properties of nickel oxide (NiO) nanoparticles: Effect of annealing temperature
title_full Optical and antibacterial properties of nickel oxide (NiO) nanoparticles: Effect of annealing temperature
title_fullStr Optical and antibacterial properties of nickel oxide (NiO) nanoparticles: Effect of annealing temperature
title_full_unstemmed Optical and antibacterial properties of nickel oxide (NiO) nanoparticles: Effect of annealing temperature
title_short Optical and antibacterial properties of nickel oxide (NiO) nanoparticles: Effect of annealing temperature
title_sort optical and antibacterial properties of nickel oxide nio nanoparticles effect of annealing temperature
topic Nickel oxide
Annealing temperature
Co-precipitation
Optical properties
Antibacterial activity
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666845925001588
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