Synthesis of Silica-Coated Fe₃O₄ Nanoparticles by Microemulsion Method: Characterization and Evaluation of Antimicrobial Activity

Figure 11

Particle size analysis. (a) Fe₃O₄ NPs synthesized using the Tween-80 surfactant at 30°C. (b) Silica-coated Fe₃O₄ NPs synthesized using the Tween-80 surfactant at 30°C. (c) Fe₃O₄ NPs synthesized using SDS surfactant at 30°C. (d) SEM micrographs of Fe₃O₄ synthesized using the Tween-80 surfactant after the DLS analysis.

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