Metal oxide nanoparticles attract huge attention nowadays. In the current study, zirconium nanoparticles were prepared and impregnated on cotton gauze fabrics by the reduction of zirconium oxychloride. The synthesized zirconium nanoparticles (ZrNPs) were analyzed using UV–Vis absorption, Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction (XRD) and Transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The results revealed that the ZrNPs were spherical in shape and crystalline in nature and ranged in size from 10 to 80 nm. Cotton gauze fabrics containing ZrNPs were studied for antimicrobial properties. ZrNPs were uniformly distributed and a high deposition density was observed on the surface of the cotton. Cotton fabrics loaded with the synthesized ZrNPs showed remarkable antibacterial activity against Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli. Therefore, the current work may aid to further investigate the zirconium nanoparticles synthesized using Piper betel for their potential applications in wound dressings.

金属氧化物纳米粒子如今引起了极大的关注。在目前的研究中，通过还原氧氯化锆制备锆纳米粒子并浸渍在棉纱织物上。使用紫外-可见吸收、傅里叶变换红外 (FTIR) 光谱、X 射线衍射 (XRD) 和透射电子显微镜 (TEM) 分析合成的锆纳米粒子 (ZrNPs)。结果表明，ZrNPs 呈球形，性质为晶体，尺寸范围为 10 至 80 nm。研究了含有 ZrNPs 的棉纱织物的抗菌性能。ZrNPs 分布均匀，在棉花表面观察到高沉积密度。负载合成 ZrNPs 的棉织物对金黄色葡萄球菌显示出显着的抗菌活性和大肠杆菌。因此，目前的工作可能有助于进一步研究使用槟榔合成的锆纳米粒子在伤口敷料中的潜在应用。