Preparation and Characterization of Titanium Oxide, Zinc Oxide based Nanocomposite Material using Green Tea Extract

This study presents the preparation and comprehensive characterization of nanoparticles and a nanocomposite synthesized through the mediation of green tea extract. Zinc oxide (ZnO) and titanium dioxide (TiO2) nanoparticles, as well as a TiO2-ZnO nanocomposite, were synthesized using green tea extrac...

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Published inTrends in biomaterials & artificial organs Vol. 38; no. 1; pp. 14 - 22
Main Authors Joseph, Suja, Nallaswamy, Deepak, Kumar, S. Rajesh, Dathan, Pradeep, Ismail, Shahin, Rasheed, Nazia, Munnuswamy, Thara, Jose, Leon
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Society for Biomaterials and Artificial Organs 01.01.2024
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Green tea
Mediation
Nanotechnology
Titanium dioxide
Zinc oxide
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Summary:This study presents the preparation and comprehensive characterization of nanoparticles and a nanocomposite synthesized through the mediation of green tea extract. Zinc oxide (ZnO) and titanium dioxide (TiO2) nanoparticles, as well as a TiO2-ZnO nanocomposite, were synthesized using green tea extract as a reducing and stabilizing agent. Characterization techniques including Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), Elemental Dispersive X Ray analysis (EDX), Fourier Infra-Red Spectroscopy (FT-IR) were employed to confirm the shape, elemental and chemical composition of the synthesized materials. The synthesized ZnO nanoparticles exhibited uniform spherical morphology, while the TiO2 nanoparticles displayed a fine, rounded rhombic shape. The TiO2-ZnO nanocomposite exhibited a combination of rhomboid and spherical particles, demonstrating its complex and heterogeneous structure. The study highlights the potential of green tea-mediated synthesis for producing nanoparticles and nanocomposites with diverse morphological features, offering opportunities for various applications in nanotechnology and materials science.
ISSN:0971-1198