Green synthesis of copper oxide using Litchi chinensis leaf extract and nanocomposite formation with MXene for antimicrobial and antinematicidal activity
Rida Zameer, Wajid Rehman, Liaqat Rasheed, Thoraya A. Farghaly, Muhammad Shakeel, Muhammed Sajid, Abdullah Y. A. Alzahrani · 2026
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Rida Zameer and co-authors make a germ fighting composite the green way in a 2026 study. Lychee leaf extract served as the natural agent to form copper oxide particles, cutting harsh chemistry from the process. The particles were then spread over MXene, a layered material etched from a ceramic precursor. The hybrid was tested against microbes and nematodes.
Plant based synthesis doubles as reducer, stabilizer, and cap for the particles. Joining them to MXene aims to spread the active surface and hold the particles in place. Materials that kill crop nematodes and microbes without heavy chemical baggage suit farms under pressure to cut residues. The study reports a build route plus first activity checks.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Rida Zameer, Wajid Rehman, Liaqat Rasheed, Thoraya A. Farghaly, Muhammad Shakeel, Muhammed Sajid, Abdullah Y. A. Alzahrani |
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| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 57 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |