Biogenic fabrication of ZnO nanoparticles using Trigonella foenum-graecum (Fenugreek) for proficient photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue under UV irradiation

• Published in: Journal of materials science. Materials in electronics Vol. 30; no. 17; pp. 16156 - 16173
• Main Authors: Alshehri, Abdulmohsen Ali, Malik, Maqsood Ahmad
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New York Springer US 01.09.2019; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Absorption spectra; Biocompatibility; Biodegradability; Biosynthesis; Characterization and Evaluation of Materials; Chemistry and Materials Science; Conduction bands; Crystal structure; Crystallinity; Dyes; Electron transitions; Energy gap; Fenugreek; Fourier transforms; Hydroxyl radicals; Infrared spectroscopy; Light irradiation; Materials Science; Methylene blue; Nanomaterials; Nanoparticles; Optical and Electronic Materials; Optical properties; Photocatalysis; Photocatalysts; Photodegradation; Photoluminescence; Reagents; Spectrum analysis; Ultraviolet radiation; Zinc oxides

The biosynthesis is an eco-friendly, reliable, sustainable protocol for preparing nanomaterials where use of natural, biodegradable, non-toxic and safe reagents takes place. In the present work, an efficient, facile and eco-friendly approach has been used for the synthesis of zinc oxide nanoparticle...