Facile combustion synthesis of ZnO nanoparticles using Cajanus cajan (L.) and its multidisciplinary applications
- Centre for Nano and Material Sciences, Jain University, Jakkasandra, Kanakapura Talluk (India)
- Department of Chemistry, B.M.S. Instsitute of Technology, Yelahanka, Bangalore (India)
- Nanoscience Research Centre, Department of Physics, Nirmala College, Muvattupuzha, Kerala (India)
- Department of Studies and Research in Environmental Science, Tumkur University, Tumkur (India)
- CNR Rao Center for Advanced Materials, Tumkur University, Tumkur (India)
- Chattisgarh Swami Vivekananda Technical University, Bhilai (India)
- Institute of Chemistry, Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis, UFRGS, Porto Alegre (Brazil)
Graphical abstract: Facile combustion synthesis of ZnO nanoparticles using Cajanuscajan (L.) and its multidisciplinary applications.Zinc oxide nanoparticles were successfully synthesized by solution combustion method (SCM) using pigeon pea as a combustible fuel for the first time. The as-prepared product shows good photocatalytic, dielectric, antibacterial, electrochemical properties. - Highlights: • ZnO Nps were synthesized via combustion method using pigeon pea as a fuel. • The structure of the product was confirmed by XRD technique. • The morphology was confirmed by SEM and TEM images. • The as-prepared product shown good photocatalytic activity, dielectric property. • It has also shown good antibacterial and electrochemical properties. - Abstract: Zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO Nps) were successfully synthesized by solution combustion method (SCM) using pigeon pea as a fuel for the first time. X-Ray diffraction pattern reveals that the product belongs to hexagonal system. FTIR spectrum of ZnO Nps shows the band at 420 cm{sup −1} associated with the characteristic vibration of Zn–O. TEM images show that the nanoparticles are found to be ∼40–80 nm. Furthermore, the as-prepared ZnO Nps exhibits good photocatalytic activity for the photodegradation of methylene blue (MB), indicating that they are indeed a promising photocatalytic semiconductor. The antibacterial properties of ZnO nanopowders were investigated by their bactericidal activity against four bacterial strains.
- OSTI ID:
- 22420571
- Journal Information:
- Materials Research Bulletin, Vol. 57; Other Information: Copyright (c) 2014 Elsevier Science B.V., Amsterdam, The Netherlands, All rights reserved.; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0025-5408
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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COMBUSTION
DIELECTRIC MATERIALS
DIELECTRIC PROPERTIES
ELECTROCHEMISTRY
FOURIER TRANSFORMATION
HEXAGONAL SYSTEMS
INFRARED SPECTRA
MORPHOLOGY
NANOPARTICLES
NANOSTRUCTURES
PHOTOCATALYSIS
POWDERS
SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY
SEMICONDUCTOR MATERIALS
STRAINS
SYNTHESIS
TRANSMISSION ELECTRON MICROSCOPY
X-RAY DIFFRACTION
ZINC OXIDES