Green synthesis of ZnO nanoparticles using <i>Justicia adhatoda</i> for effective photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue dye
Ashraful Bari Anik, Muhammad Sajid Hamid Akash, Md. Ashraful Alam, Md. Zahangir Alam, Debanjon Sarker, Najma Sultana
Abstract
The proposed eco-friendly technique for synthesizing zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) shows significant potential due to its sustainability, no detrimental impacts, ecological safety, and non-toxicity.
Topics & Concepts
Methylene bluePhotocatalysisWurtzite crystal structureMaterials scienceNanoparticleDegradation (telecommunications)Chemical engineeringFourier transform infrared spectroscopyCrystalliteBand gapZincCharacterization (materials science)Particle sizeNanotechnologyOxideVisible spectrumNuclear chemistryAbsorption (acoustics)Morphology (biology)Reaction rate constantAbsorption spectroscopyHexagonal crystal systemZnO doping and propertiesNanoparticles: synthesis and applicationsMagnesium Oxide Properties and Applications