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In this study, BiVO4 and MnCo2O4 were synthesized successfully using hydrothermal and co-precipitation methods. Nanocomposites of BiVO4/MnCo2O4 of varying composition were made by calcination. All the synthesized compounds were well-characterized using PXRD, SEM, EDS and DRS. Powder XRD analysis confirmed the formation of BiVO4, MnCo2O4 and their respective well-defined composites. The band gaps of the materials were in the visible range (1.16–2.36 eV), making them suitable for visible light-driven antibacterial applications to inactivate the Gram-negative bacterium Escherichia coli. The as-prepared composites exhibited superior antibacterial activity (maximum of ~80%) than the parent compounds, possibly due to the synergistic effect.

Keywords

Antibacterial Applications, Escherichia coli, Nanocomposites, Semiconductor, Synergistic Effect.
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