Expression of concern: Promising antimicrobial and antibiofilm activities of reduced graphene oxide-metal oxide (RGO-NiO, RGO-AgO, and RGO-ZnO) nanocomposites
Sherif Elbasuney, Gharieb S. El-Sayyad, Hesham Tantawy, Amr H. Hashem
TL;DR
This paper expresses concern about the antimicrobial and antibiofilm claims of certain graphene oxide-metal oxide nanocomposites.
Contribution
The paper raises concerns about the validity of prior findings on RGO-metal oxide nanocomposites.
Findings
The paper questions the reliability of the reported antimicrobial and antibiofilm activities.
It highlights potential issues with the experimental data or interpretation in the original study.
Abstract
Expression of concern for ‘Promising antimicrobial and antibiofilm activities of reduced graphene oxide-metal oxide (RGO-NiO, RGO-AgO, and RGO-ZnO) nanocomposites’ by Sherif Elbasuney et al., RSC Adv., 2021, 11, 25961–25975, https://doi.org/10.1039/D1RA04542C.
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TopicsGraphene and Nanomaterials Applications
RSC Advances is publishing this expression of concern in order to alert readers that concerns have been raised regarding the reliability of the antimicrobial activity photos in Fig. 10 and SEM images in Fig. 13. An investigation is underway, and an expression of concern will continue to be associated with the article until a final outcome is reached.
Laura Fisher
22nd May 2024
Executive Editor, RSC Advances
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