Green synthesis and characterization of polyphenol-coated magnesium-substituted manganese ferrite nanoparticles: Antibacterial and antioxidant properties

Abstract

Magnesium-substituted manganese ferrite (Mn 0.9 Mg 0.1 Fe 2 O 4 ) nanoparticles were obtained through a wet chemical method and coated with green-extracted polyphenol from Punica granatum peel. The obtained spinel nanocomposite was fully characterized. The X-ray diffraction pattern revealed a single phase with an average crystalline size of 3.33-8.74 nm, confirming the cubic-spinel structure. The FESEM micrograph showed a quasi-spherical shape with nearly uniform particles, indicating mild agglomeration. The mean size of the Mn 0.9 Mg 0.1 Fe 2 O 4 was 13.66 nm with a standard deviation of 2.05. The BET isotherms indicated a surface area of 85.45 m2/g. The basic groups attached to the external surface of Mg-doped spinel ferrite were discovered. The resulted superparamagnetic modified doped-nanoferrite particles showed antibacterial activity as well as antioxidant efficiency through studying Catalase (CAT), Glutathione (GSH), and Glutathione Peroxidase (GSH-Px) parameters. The outcomes highlight the promising potential of polyphenol-functionalized Mn 0.9 Mg 0.1 Fe 2 O 4 magnetite nanosized particles for the development of novel anti-biofilm agents.