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• Published Subscription Original Research 30 Mar 2025

  Au@Sio2@PVP-DCMD Membranes: A Breakthrough in Heavy Metal Removal and Antibacterial Defense

  By Sufyana Idrees, Aneeqa Sabah, Mohsin Nazir, Whied ul Hussan Shahzad, Aneela Sabbir, Sahar Tasleem

  Abstract: This study investigates the development and characterization of multifunctional gold-doped silica (Au@SiO₂) membranes for water distillation and antibacterial applications. The manufacturing process integrated gold nanoparticles into silica matrices using sol-gel techniques. Structural analysis was conducted using SEM (showing uniform pore distribution with an average pore size of 40-50 nm), FTIR (confirming Si-O-Si and Si-Au-Si bonding peaks at 525 cm⁻¹ and 1310 cm⁻¹ respectively), EDX (revealing gold nanoparticle content of 1.5 …

  Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 13, Issue 3, 2025 · pp. 13–27 Read article →