ABSTRACT
Water contamination poses a severe threat to public health and the environment, necessitating innovative approaches for its remediation. This study investigates the repressive effect of Manganese-doped Copper oxide nanoparticles at varying doping concentrations (0, 1%, 3%, 6%) on fungi contaminants in water, notably Aspergillus Niger and Penicillium Chrysogenum.
The Manganese-doped Copper Oxide nanoparticles were synthesized using the co-precipitation method and characterized using the FTIR, XRD and SEM analytical techniques to determine their physico-chemical properties. The absorbance values as well as turbidimetric analysis gave insight on the effective strength of these doped nanoparticles on fungal contaminants.
The study showed that optimal microbial inhibition occured at 3% doping concentration and 20 mg for Penicillium chrysogenum and 0% doping concentration at 40mg for Aspergillus Niger. Howeveer as doping levels increase beyond optimal range, there is a notable decrease in the potency of these nanoparticles indicating a possible saturation effect, or altered nanoparticle properties.
Further research and development in nanoparticle technology hold significant promise for addressing water crises and enhancing water treatment efficiency and is highly recommended, as it has in it's arsenal innovative approaches in ensuring sustainable access to clean water for all.
