Green synthesis of Ag-doped CeO2 nanoparticles with carboxymethyl chitosan: characterization, UV protection, & antioxidant effects
摘要
This study presented the synthesis of cerium dioxide (CeO2) nanoparticles utilizing carboxymethyl chitosan (CMC) to augment their biocompatibility with subsequent silver doping to refine their properties. The undoped CeO2 nanoparticles were characterized as a cubic fluorite crystal structure with an average particle size of approximately 17.5 nm. The undoped CeO2 nanoparticles preserved the cubic fluorite crystal structure and spherical morphology of the nanoparticles; however, it induced modifications in their physical properties, including a reduction in particle size and unit cell volume and an expansion of lattice spacing. Cytotoxicity assays revealed that undoped CeO2 nanoparticles did not exhibit cytotoxic effects on HaCaT cells within the defined concentration range, indicating that CeO2 nanoparticles synthesized with CMC significantly enhanced their biocompatibility. The silver-doped CeO2 nanoparticles demonstrated enhanced antioxidant activity and an elevated sun protection factor (SPF) compared to their undoped counterparts. The enhancement of these properties highlights their potential applications in biomedicine and cosmetics.