journal article·2021-07Open access

Green synthesis of CuO nanoparticle using Justicia Adhatoda leaf extract and it’s antibacterial and thermal asset

Department of Physics, Sarah Tucker College (Autonomous), Tirunelveli627007, Tamilnadu, India, K. Sofiya Dayana, R. Jothi Mani, Department of Physics, Sadakathullah Appa College (Autonomous), Tirunelveli - 627011, Tamilnadu, India, S. C. Vella Durai, Department of Physics, JP College of Arts and Science, Tenkasi – 627852, Tamilnadu, India (Affiliated to Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tiruneliveli)

Abstract

Preparation and analysis of copper oxide nanoparticles (CuO Nps) are under investigation due to their electronic and wide clinical applications in nanoscience. Preparation was made to CuO Nps by using a medical plant Justicia Adhatoda and copper sulfate (CuSo4). The crystal structure of prepared sample was confirmed by X-ray powder diffraction (XRD) technique, it is an orthorhombic crystal structure. The Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) affirms Cu-O stretching vibration. The zeta potential properties are utilized to search out the surface charge and long term stability of CuO Nps. The scanning electron microscope (SEM) pictures explain the surface morphological analysis of CuO Nps. EDAX is utilized to affirm the presence of copper and oxygen in NPs. The optical properties were researched by UV–DRS and PL. Thermal analysis of CuO Nps examined exploitation thermo gravimetric analysis (TGA) and differential thermal analysis (DTA). It was furthermore, it had been that CuO Nps have well anti bactericidal potential. The prepared Nps will be utilized for various applications in light of their eco-accommodating, nontoxic, and similarity for drug and diverse electronic applications.
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OpenAlex topics: Phytochemicals and Medicinal Plants · Nanoparticles: synthesis and applications

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