Scientific Reports,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(1)
Published: Nov. 25, 2024
This
study
presents
a
simple,
sustainable,
eco-friendly
approach
for
synthesizing
copper
oxide
(CuO)
nanoparticles
using
Citrus
aurantium
peel
extract
as
natural
reducing
and
stabilizing
agent.
The
synthesized
CuO
CuO-OP
were
characterized
various
techniques,
including
surface
area
measurement
(S
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.
International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
25(17), P. 9500 - 9500
Published: Aug. 31, 2024
Nanotechnology
has
gained
popularity
in
recent
years
due
to
its
wide-ranging
applications
within
the
scientific
community.
The
three
main
methods
for
synthesizing
nanoparticles
are
physical,
chemical,
and
biological.
However,
adverse
effects
associated
with
physical
chemical
have
led
a
growing
interest
biological
methods.
Interestingly,
green
synthesis
using
plants
prominence
developing
new
treatments
bacterial
infections.
Zinc
oxide
(ZnO
NPs)
produced
environmentally
friendly
more
biocompatible
potential
as
antibacterial
agents
biomedical
field.
As
result,
this
review
discusses
of
ZnO
NPs,
factors
influencing
optimal
synthesis,
characterization
techniques,
activity
some
plant-mediated
NPs.
It
also
provides
comprehensive
analytical
exploration
NP
biosynthesis,
role
phytochemical
compounds
reducing
stabilizing
agents,
mechanism
action
their
properties
further
highlights
challenges
prospects
innovative
research
area.
Macromolecular Symposia,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
414(2)
Published: April 1, 2025
Abstract
This
research
challenges
the
pressing
environmental
of
water
lack
and
textile
industry
pollution,
specifically
focusing
on
issue
azo
dye
contamination.
Given
limitations
conventional
wastewater
treatment
methods,
this
study
investigates
a
novel
sustainable
strategy:
synthesis
zinc
oxide
nanoparticles
(ZnO
NPs)
using
Foeniculum
vulgare
(
FV
)
extract
for
degradation
dyes.
To
characterize
synthesized
ZnO
NPs,
range
techniques
are
employed.
X‐ray
diffraction
(XRD)
analysis
confirmed
formation
pure
NPs
with
an
average
crystallite
size
approximately
22.4
nm.
UV–vis
spectroscopy
is
used
to
ascertain
band
gap
energy
determined
be
3.12
eV,
which
essential
their
photocatalytic
activity
in
degradation.
Fourier‐transform
infrared
(FT‐IR)
identified
functional
groups
both
indicating
successful
integration
biomolecules
from
into
potentially
enhancing
properties.
Field
emission
scanning
electron
microscopy
(FE‐SEM)
energy‐dispersive
(EDX)
provided
insights
physical
morphology
elemental
composition
mapping
revealing
distribution
oxygen.
High‐resolution
transmission
(HR‐TEM)
multi‐structured
ZnO.
The
catalytic
efficiency
assessed
by
testing
commercial
methyl
orange.
At
concentration
120
mg
L
−1
dosage
250
,
FV:ZnO
catalyst
demonstrated
removal
89.13%.
photodegradation
process
adhered
pseudo‐first‐order
kinetics
model.
Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
11
Published: Dec. 15, 2023
Biogenic
Zinc
oxide
(ZnO)
nanoparticles
(NPs)
were
synthesized
from
Celosia
argentea
(
C.
)
plant
extract.
Structural
analysis
confirms
the
successful
synthesis
of
biogenic
zinc
NPs
C
.
The
ZnO
have
an
average
particle
size
21.55
±
4.73
nm,
a
semispherical
shape,
and
specific
surface
area
about
50
m
2
/g.
powerful
radical
scavenging
activity
(Ic
=
91.24
mg/ml)
comparable
to
ascorbic
acid
(ASC)
as
standard
14.37
mg/ml).
antibacterial
efficacy
was
tested
against
gram-positive
gram-negative
bacteria
using
agar
disc
diffusion
method.
Gram-positive
strains
with
greater
bactericidal
impact
than
in
concentration-dependent
manner.
Anticancer
Liver
hepatocellular
cells
(HepG2)
Human
umbilical
vein
endothelial
(HUVEC)
evaluated
[3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5diphenyl
tetrazolium
bromide]
(MTT)
assay.
results
reflect
cytotoxic
effect
HepG2
even
at
low
concentrations
49.45
μg/ml)
compared
doxorubicin
14.67
extract
112.24
μg/ml).
cell
cycle
gene
expression
analyzed
determine
potential
anticancer
mechanism.
flow
cytometric
revealed
that
induce
oxidative
stress
activates
apoptotic
genes
NF-κB,
CY-C,
P53,
leading
death.
improved
antioxidant,
antibacterial,
activities
without
altering
their
structural
properties.
green
on
bioactivity
vivo
is
recommended
for
future
work.