Nanoscaled Electrocatalytic Optically Modulated ZnO Nanoparticles through Green Process of Punica granatum L. and Their Antibacterial Activities
Joint Authors
Maaza, Malik
Fuku, Xolile
Diallo, Abdoulaye
Source
International Journal of Electrochemistry
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-10, 10 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-10-13
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
10
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Most recently, green synthesis of metal oxide nanoparticles has become an interesting subject of the nanoscience and nanotechnology.
The use of plant systems has been deemed a green route and a dependable method for nanoparticle biosynthesis, owing to its environmental friendly nature.
The present work demonstrates the bioreductive green synthesis of nanosized zinc oxide (ZnO) using peel extracts of pomegranate.
Highly crystalline ZnO nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) which are 5 nm in particle size were characterised by HRTEM and XRD.
FT-IR spectra confirmed the presence of the biomolecules and formation of plant protein-coated ZnO NPs and also the pure ZnO NPs.
Electrochemical investigation revealed the redox properties and the conductivity of the as-prepared ZnO nanoparticles.
The optical band gap of ZnO NPs was calculated to be 3.48 eV which indicates that ZnO NPs can be used in metal oxide semiconductor-based devices.
Further, the nanomaterials were also found to be good inhibitors of bacterial strains at both low and high concentrations of 5–10 mg mL−1.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Fuku, Xolile& Diallo, Abdoulaye& Maaza, Malik. 2016. Nanoscaled Electrocatalytic Optically Modulated ZnO Nanoparticles through Green Process of Punica granatum L. and Their Antibacterial Activities. International Journal of Electrochemistry،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-10.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Fuku, Xolile…[et al.]. Nanoscaled Electrocatalytic Optically Modulated ZnO Nanoparticles through Green Process of Punica granatum L. and Their Antibacterial Activities. International Journal of Electrochemistry No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1106089
American Medical Association (AMA)
Fuku, Xolile& Diallo, Abdoulaye& Maaza, Malik. Nanoscaled Electrocatalytic Optically Modulated ZnO Nanoparticles through Green Process of Punica granatum L. and Their Antibacterial Activities. International Journal of Electrochemistry. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1106089
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1106089