Marine Algae Extract ( Grateloupia Sparsa ) for the Green Synthesis of Co 3 O 4 NPs: Antioxidant, Antibacterial, Anticancer, and Hemolytic Activities.
Amira K HajriMarzough Aziz AlbalawiIfat AlsharfiBassem JamoussiPublished in: Bioinorganic chemistry and applications (2022)
The aqueous extract of red algae was used for bio-inspired manufacturing of cobalt oxide nanoparticles (Co 3 O 4 NPs) and for antioxidant, antibacterial, hemolytic potency, and anticancer activity. Typical, characterization techniques include UV-Vis, SEM, EDAX, TEM, FTIR, XRD, and TGA. Using an X-ray diffraction assay, the size of the Co 3 O 4 NPs crystal was determined to range from 23.2 to 11.8 nm. Based on TEM and SEM pictures, biosynthesized Co 3 O 4 NPs' had a homogeneous spherical morphology with a 28.8 to 7.6 nm average diameter. Furthermore, Co 3 O 4 NPs biological properties were investigated, including determining the antibacterial potency using the zone of inhibition (ZOI) method and determining the minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC). The antibacterial activity of Co 3 O 4 NPs was higher than that of the ciprofloxacin standard. Alternatively, scavenging of DPPH free radical investigation was carried out to test the antioxidant capacitance of Co 3 O 4 NPs, revealing significant antioxidant ability. The biosynthesized Co 3 O 4 NPs have a dose-dependent effect on erythrocyte viability, indicating that this technique is harmless. Furthermore, bioinspired Co 3 O 4 NPs effectively against HepG2 cancer cells (IC 50 : 201.3 μ g/ml). Co 3 O 4 NPs would be a therapeutic aid due to their antioxidant, antibacterial, and anticancer properties.