Photocatalytic and Biological Activity of ZnO Nanoparticles Using Honey
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The innovation and development of water purification methods have been at the center of extensive research for several decades. Many nanoparticles are frequently seen in industrial waste water. In this research, zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO) were synthesized following an autocombustion method with and without honey capping. Structural crystallinity and bonding structure were examined via X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis and Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy. Optical behavior was analyzed using ultraviolet–visible (UV–Vis) spectroscopy and photoluminescence (PL). Size estimation and surface morphology were studied using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), while energy-dispersive spectroscopy (EDS) was performed to analyze the sample purity and elemental composition. The photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue (MB) by ZnO was assessed as it is an efficient water treatment process with high potential. The biological activity of ZnO nanoparticles was also investigated in terms of antibacterial and antifungal activities against different bacterial and fungal species. Surprisingly, the as-synthesized ZnO nanoparticles were found to be substantially bioactive compared to conventional drugs. Honey-mediated nanoparticles displayed 86% dye degradation efficiency, and that of bare ZnO was 60%. Therefore, the involvement of honey in the synthesis of ZnO nanoparticles has great potential due to its dual applicability in both biological and environmental remediation processes.
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OpenAlex topics: Nanoparticles: synthesis and applications · Laser-Ablation Synthesis of Nanoparticles
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Department of Physics, Sadakathullah Appa College, Tirunelveli 627011, India
Departamento de Quimica Organica, Universidad de Cordoba, Edificio Marie Curie (C-3), Ctra Nnal IV-A, Km 396, 14014 Cordoba, Spain
Chemistry Department, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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