Synergistic Effects Of Polypyrrole-Doped Iron Oxide Nanoparticles: Unveiling Dual Roles In Antimicrobial Action And Accelerated Wound Healing

Abstract

Metal oxide-based nanomaterials are a substantial category of materials that are of great significance in both technological applications and scientific research. The purpose of this chapter is to present an overview of contemporary research into the production, characteristics, and applications of polymer/metal-oxide nanocomposites. The extract of Amaranthus tricolor.L was used to synthesise the Iron oxide nanoparticles, which were subsequently polymerised with pyrrole to produce iron oxide-doped polypyrrole. The produced nanocomposites were characterised using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). In addition to their beneficial effects in wound care and healing, the produced biocomposites exhibit robust antibacterial activity.