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Preparation and Characterization of Chitosan-Encapsulated Cobalt Oxide Nanoparticles Modified with Folic Acid

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In this study, chitosan (CS) encapsulated cobalt oxide nanoparticles modified with folic acid (FA) were synthesized and analyzed using different characterization techniques. A facile solvothermal method was performed to manufacture the CS-Cobalt oxide nanoparticles and FA-CS-Cobalt oxide nanoparticles. The obtained final products were subjected to X-ray diffraction spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy, and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy analyses. The UV–visible spectroscopy, Thermogravimetric and differential thermal analyses were employed to identify the optical and thermal properties of the synthesized nanoparticles. The net surface charge and the effective electric charge on the nanoparticles were determined by zeta potential analysis. The average crystallite size was calculated as 19.45 nm for chitosan-cobalt oxide nanoparticles and 16.36 nm for FA-CS-cobalt oxide nanoparticles.

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The authors thank St. Xavier’s College (Autonomous), Palayamkottai, and the Materials Research Centre for providing all the facilities and Dr. Lizie Williams, Assistant professor, Department of English for her constant support and encouragement.

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  1. Materials Research Centre, Department of Physics, St. Xavier’s College (Autonomous), Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli, Tamilnadu, 627002, India

    J. Agnes, M. Sappani Muthu & P. Ajith

  2. Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Abishekapatti, Tirunelveli, Tamilnadu, 627012, India

    J. Agnes

  3. Department of Chemistry, St. Xavier’s College (Autonomous), Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli, Tamilnadu, 627002, India

    M. S. Selvakumar

  4. Department of Chemistry, Scott Christian College, Nagercoil, Tamilnadu, 629003, India

    M. Presheth

  5. Department of Physics, St. Xavier’s College (Autonomous), Palayamkottai, Tamilnadu, 627002, India

    D. Prem Anand

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Agnes, J., Muthu, M.S., Ajith, P. et al. Preparation and Characterization of Chitosan-Encapsulated Cobalt Oxide Nanoparticles Modified with Folic Acid. J Inorg Organomet Polym 33, 555–561 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10904-022-02521-8

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