Light-enhanced antibacterial carbon dot nanocomposite synthesized using Sargassum horneri and inorganic precursors

This study aimed to introduce a novel antibacterial carbon dot-ZnO-TiO2 nanocomposite (CDZT) synthesized from the marine alga Sargassum horneri and two inorganic precursors. CDZT exhibited enhanced antibacterial activity under both ultraviolet (UV) light and visible light, and its water-soluble natu...

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Main Authors: Kyung Woo Kim, Gun-Woo Oh, Seok-Chun Ko, Ji-Yul Kim, Chul Hwan Kim, Yong Min Kwon, Mi-Jin Yim, Moongeun Yoon, Dae-Sung Lee
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Published: The Korean Society of Fisheries and Aquatic Science 2025-02-01
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Online Access:http://www.e-fas.org/archive/view_article?doi=10.47853/FAS.2025.e11
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Seok-Chun Ko
Ji-Yul Kim
Chul Hwan Kim
Yong Min Kwon
Mi-Jin Yim
Moongeun Yoon
Dae-Sung Lee
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Mi-Jin Yim
Moongeun Yoon
Dae-Sung Lee
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description This study aimed to introduce a novel antibacterial carbon dot-ZnO-TiO2 nanocomposite (CDZT) synthesized from the marine alga Sargassum horneri and two inorganic precursors. CDZT exhibited enhanced antibacterial activity under both ultraviolet (UV) light and visible light, and its water-soluble nature suggested its potential in various industrial applications. The antibacterial activity was evaluated using disk diffusion tests under two different light conditions. CDZT showed distinct bacterial inhibition against both gram-negative and gram-positive strains, with larger inhibition zones under 365 nm UV light and 470 nm visible light, respectively. These results highlighted the promise of S. horneri as a valuable resource for the development of advanced antibacterial materials. The findings underscored the possibility of CDZT being a potent antibacterial agent with light-modulated activity. Since this was a proof-of-concept study, further evaluation is needed for the practical use of CDZT in antibacterial applications within the relevant industry.
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spelling doaj-art-44bc05fa9d0749d7b9e1fa8746b54fd92025-08-20T03:40:29ZengThe Korean Society of Fisheries and Aquatic ScienceFisheries and Aquatic Sciences2234-17572025-02-0128210711910.47853/FAS.2025.e11Light-enhanced antibacterial carbon dot nanocomposite synthesized using Sargassum horneri and inorganic precursorsKyung Woo Kim0Gun-Woo Oh1Seok-Chun Ko2Ji-Yul Kim3Chul Hwan Kim4Yong Min Kwon5Mi-Jin Yim6Moongeun Yoon7Dae-Sung Lee8Department of Biomaterial Research, National Marine Biodiversity Institute of Korea, Seocheon 33662, KoreaDepartment of Biomaterial Research, National Marine Biodiversity Institute of Korea, Seocheon 33662, KoreaDepartment of Biomaterial Research, National Marine Biodiversity Institute of Korea, Seocheon 33662, KoreaDepartment of Biomaterial Research, National Marine Biodiversity Institute of Korea, Seocheon 33662, KoreaDepartment of Bioindustrial Strategy, National Marine Biodiversity Institute of Korea, Seocheon 33662, KoreaDepartment of Biological Application & Technology, National Marine Biodiversity Institute of Korea, Seocheon 33662, KoreaDepartment of Bioindustrial Strategy, National Marine Biodiversity Institute of Korea, Seocheon 33662, KoreaDepartment of Biomaterial Research, National Marine Biodiversity Institute of Korea, Seocheon 33662, KoreaDepartment of Biomaterial Research, National Marine Biodiversity Institute of Korea, Seocheon 33662, KoreaThis study aimed to introduce a novel antibacterial carbon dot-ZnO-TiO2 nanocomposite (CDZT) synthesized from the marine alga Sargassum horneri and two inorganic precursors. CDZT exhibited enhanced antibacterial activity under both ultraviolet (UV) light and visible light, and its water-soluble nature suggested its potential in various industrial applications. The antibacterial activity was evaluated using disk diffusion tests under two different light conditions. CDZT showed distinct bacterial inhibition against both gram-negative and gram-positive strains, with larger inhibition zones under 365 nm UV light and 470 nm visible light, respectively. These results highlighted the promise of S. horneri as a valuable resource for the development of advanced antibacterial materials. The findings underscored the possibility of CDZT being a potent antibacterial agent with light-modulated activity. Since this was a proof-of-concept study, further evaluation is needed for the practical use of CDZT in antibacterial applications within the relevant industry. http://www.e-fas.org/archive/view_article?doi=10.47853/FAS.2025.e11Antibacterial nanocompositeMarine algaLight-modulated activityCarbon dots
spellingShingle Kyung Woo Kim
Gun-Woo Oh
Seok-Chun Ko
Ji-Yul Kim
Chul Hwan Kim
Yong Min Kwon
Mi-Jin Yim
Moongeun Yoon
Dae-Sung Lee
Light-enhanced antibacterial carbon dot nanocomposite synthesized using Sargassum horneri and inorganic precursors
Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
Antibacterial nanocomposite
Marine alga
Light-modulated activity
Carbon dots
title Light-enhanced antibacterial carbon dot nanocomposite synthesized using Sargassum horneri and inorganic precursors
title_full Light-enhanced antibacterial carbon dot nanocomposite synthesized using Sargassum horneri and inorganic precursors
title_fullStr Light-enhanced antibacterial carbon dot nanocomposite synthesized using Sargassum horneri and inorganic precursors
title_full_unstemmed Light-enhanced antibacterial carbon dot nanocomposite synthesized using Sargassum horneri and inorganic precursors
title_short Light-enhanced antibacterial carbon dot nanocomposite synthesized using Sargassum horneri and inorganic precursors
title_sort light enhanced antibacterial carbon dot nanocomposite synthesized using sargassum horneri and inorganic precursors
topic Antibacterial nanocomposite
Marine alga
Light-modulated activity
Carbon dots
url http://www.e-fas.org/archive/view_article?doi=10.47853/FAS.2025.e11
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