Facile Synthesis of Multifunctional MNPs@Chitosan-Ag Nanocomposites: Investigating SERS Substrate Potential and Antibacterial Properties.

Authors

Yeliz Akpinar

Published in

Nanomaterials (Basel, Switzerland). Volume 16. Issue 10. May 15, 2026. Epub May 15, 2026.

Abstract

Nanocomposite materials combine diverse material properties to form multifunctional structures, enhancing the efficiency of conventional applications. Particularly in environmental monitoring, such as water analysis, nanocomposites significantly improve sensitivity and lower costs associated with standard analysis methods. The SERS method is gaining popularity due to its operational simplicity, on-site applicability, and rapid results delivery. This study focused on the development of a multifunctional metal-chitosan-based nanocomposite utilizing an economical, eco-friendly approach as an SERS substrate. The resulting composite exhibits considerable preconcentration capabilities and will provide low detection limits (LOD) for future SERS applications. Specifically, magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs) were electrostatically combined with chitosan-coated silver nanoparticles (Chi-Ag NPs) to synthesize the MNPs@Chi-Ag NPs nanocomposite. CoFe₂O₄ NPs were prepared as MNPs. The resulting nanocomposite, which demonstrated colloidal stability after optimization, was characterized using various techniques, including UV-VIS and FTIR spectroscopy, XRD, TEM, SEM, and DLS. As a SERS substrate, the MNP@Chi-Ag NPs exhibited considerable analytical enhancement factors of (1.5 ± 0.4) × 10⁶, (7.0 ± 0.3) × 10⁶, and (1.2 ± 0.5) × 10⁶ for the detection of water contaminants BCB, CV, and MP, respectively. It was demonstrated that the substrate enhances precision and exhibits preconcentration. Finally, the MNPs@Chi-Ag NP nanocomposite demonstrates remarkable antibacterial activity, with larger inhibition zones observed at higher nanocomposite concentrations, indicating a concentration-dependent effect.

PMID:
42188503
Bibliographic data and abstract were imported from PubMed on 17 Sep 2026.

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