Catalysts,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13(10), P. 1367 - 1367
Published: Oct. 13, 2023
Zinc
oxide
(ZnO)
possesses
exceptional
potential
to
be
utilized
in
water
and
wastewater
treatment
applications,
either
as
a
photocatalyst
or
membrane
incorporation.
In
the
present
study,
ZnO
nanoparticles
were
synthesized
using
precipitation
method.
The
Taguchi
approach
with
L32b
orthogonal
array
was
order
optimize
experimental
conditions
for
synthesis
of
ensure
that
relatively
smaller-sized
particles
obtained.
design
characterized
by
ten
factors,
where
nine
them
possessed
four
levels,
while
one
had
two
levels.
This
study’s
factors
type
Zn
precursor,
concentration
precipitating
agent,
agent’s
concentration,
solvent,
pH
value
temperature
used
during
synthetic
procedure,
calcination
temperature,
time
stirring
synthesis,
well
speed.
influences
those
on
selected
response
parameters
(the
average
crystallite
size,
degree
crystallinity,
energy
band
gap
(Eg),
photodegradation
constant
(k))
then
evaluated.
XRD
analysis
calculated
Eg
values
indicated
hexagonal
wurtzite
structure
only
crystalline
phase
produced
samples.
photocatalytic
efficiency
all
examined
degradation
rhodamine
B
under
UV
light
irradiation.
optimal
achieved
zinc
acetate
dihydrate
precursor
at
equal
0.3
M,
sodium
hydroxide
agent
(1.5
M),
methanol
solvent
13),
procedure
70
°C,
600
°C
90
min
time,
700
rpm
optimized
sample
based
aforementioned
thoroughly
characterized.
acquired
results
confirmed
prediction
approach,
most
enhanced
k-value
observed.
Nanomaterials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(14), P. 1182 - 1182
Published: July 11, 2024
This
review
focuses
on
the
synthesis
of
plant-mediated
zinc
oxide
nanoparticles
(ZnO
NPs)
and
their
applications
for
antibacterial
photocatalytic
degradation
dyes,
thereby
addressing
need
sustainable
eco-friendly
methods
preparation
NPs.
Driven
by
significant
rise
in
antibiotic
resistance
environmental
pollution
from
dye
pollution,
there
is
a
more
effective
agents
photocatalysts.
Therefore,
this
explores
ZnO
NPs,
influence
reaction
parameters
such
as
pH,
annealing
temperature,
plant
extract
concentration,
etc.
Additionally,
it
also
looks
at
application
NPs
photodegradation
focusing
properties
size,
shape,
bandgap
activity.
The
findings
suggest
that
shape
size
are
influenced
these
activity
concludes
have
potential
to
advance
green
materials
photocatalysis
applications.
Environmental Science Water Research & Technology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
Our
findings
offer
insight
into
the
impact
of
ZnO
nanoparticles
produced
from
Ficus
Religiosa
leaf
extract
on
photocatalytic
degradation
tannery
wastewater.
Catalysts,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13(10), P. 1367 - 1367
Published: Oct. 13, 2023
Zinc
oxide
(ZnO)
possesses
exceptional
potential
to
be
utilized
in
water
and
wastewater
treatment
applications,
either
as
a
photocatalyst
or
membrane
incorporation.
In
the
present
study,
ZnO
nanoparticles
were
synthesized
using
precipitation
method.
The
Taguchi
approach
with
L32b
orthogonal
array
was
order
optimize
experimental
conditions
for
synthesis
of
ensure
that
relatively
smaller-sized
particles
obtained.
design
characterized
by
ten
factors,
where
nine
them
possessed
four
levels,
while
one
had
two
levels.
This
study’s
factors
type
Zn
precursor,
concentration
precipitating
agent,
agent’s
concentration,
solvent,
pH
value
temperature
used
during
synthetic
procedure,
calcination
temperature,
time
stirring
synthesis,
well
speed.
influences
those
on
selected
response
parameters
(the
average
crystallite
size,
degree
crystallinity,
energy
band
gap
(Eg),
photodegradation
constant
(k))
then
evaluated.
XRD
analysis
calculated
Eg
values
indicated
hexagonal
wurtzite
structure
only
crystalline
phase
produced
samples.
photocatalytic
efficiency
all
examined
degradation
rhodamine
B
under
UV
light
irradiation.
optimal
achieved
zinc
acetate
dihydrate
precursor
at
equal
0.3
M,
sodium
hydroxide
agent
(1.5
M),
methanol
solvent
13),
procedure
70
°C,
600
°C
90
min
time,
700
rpm
optimized
sample
based
aforementioned
thoroughly
characterized.
acquired
results
confirmed
prediction
approach,
most
enhanced
k-value
observed.
