Synthesis, Characterization, Effect of Temperature on Band Gap Energy of Molybdenum Oxide Nano Rods and Their Antibacterial Activity

Abstract

In this study, the nano rods of molybdenum oxide were prepared by the thermo chemical method. The prepared molybdenum oxide nano rods were characterized by UV-Visible spectrophotometer, band gap energy, FT-IR spectrophotometer, XRD, SEM, and TEM techniques. The prepared molybdenum oxide nano rods were used for anti bacterial activity. The XRD analysis showed the formation of crystalline nano rods. The FT-IR and UV-Vis analysis give the peak at 1120 cm-1 and 246 nm which confirm the formation of nano rods. The SEM and TEM analysis also confirmed the formation of nano rods. The band gap energy of MoO3 nano rods were observed 3.67, 3.54, 3.45 and 3.36 eV at 400, 500, 600 and 700°C temperatures. The MoO3 nano rods gave the positive antibacterial activity against S. Aureus pathogens.