scholarly journals Biosynthesis and Characterization of ZnO: Ag2O Nanocomposite for Antifungal Efficacy

2021 ◽  
Vol 2114 (1) ◽  
pp. 012081
Author(s):  
Ali Abdullah Fayyadh ◽  
Muneer H. Jaduaa Alzubaidy

Abstract In this study, biosynthesis zinc and silver oxide nanocomposite (Bs-ZANc) were prepared using an eco-friendly biological synthesis method using silver nitrate, zinc nitrate hexahydrate, and Lawsonia inermis (Henna) plant extract with four different concentrations; (0.1, 0.2, 0.3, and 0.4) molar. The detailed characterization of Bs-ZANc was performed using Grazing X-ray diffraction technique (G-XRD), Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscope (FE-SEM), X-ray energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDX), Zeta Potential (Z.P.), and Dynamic Light Scattering (DLS). In addition to studying the spectroscopic properties using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). The result showed good inhibitory efficiency of Bs-ZANc against some types of fungal such as; Penicillium spp., Aspergillus spp., and Candida Albicans. Further, a comparison was made between Bs-ZANc and Lawsonia inermis (Henna) plant extract only regarding antfungal efficacy.

2020 ◽  
Vol 26 (4) ◽  
pp. 387-391
Author(s):  
Sibel MORKOÇ KARADENİZ ◽  
Hatice Kübra BÖLÜKBAŞI ÇIPLAK ◽  
Ali Ercan EKİNCİ

In this study, the effects of Na doped on the structure, morphology, and optical properties of the ZnO films deposited on glass substrate were investigated. The films were synthesized on glass substrates via a simple chemical method. Undoped and Na-doped ZnO films were obtained from an aqueous solution of the Zinc nitrate hexahydrate (Zn(NO3)2·6H2O), Sodium Nitrate (NaNO3) and hexamethylenetetramine-HMT (C6H12N4). Characterization of the films was examined using a Scanning electron microscope (SEM) and X-ray diffractometer (XRD), Ultraviolet-Visible spectrophotometer (UV-Vis) and X-Ray Photoelectron (XPS). The structure, morphology, and optical properties of the films were presented. The wurtzite ZnO films showed rod arrays morphology. The optical band gap increased with the doping of Na metal. The result shows that Na addition affected the properties of the ZnO films.


2012 ◽  
Vol 1449 ◽  
Author(s):  
Phani Kiran Vabbina ◽  
Santanu Das ◽  
Nezih Pala ◽  
Wonbong Choi

ABSTRACTWe report on the fabrication of ZnO nanosheets on Graphene and other substrates at ambient conditions. The growth mechanism and the effect of the substrate are also discussed. Our synthesis method is based on sonochemical reaction of Zinc nitrate hexahydrate and hexamethylenetetramine in aqueous solutions. Extensive analysis by transmission electron microscopy, energy dispersive x-ray spectroscopy (EDS) revealed crystalline ZnO composition of the ZnO nanosheets. The proposed method is a rapid, inexpensive, low-temperature, catalystfree, CMOS compatible and environmentally benign alternative to existing growth techniques.


2013 ◽  
Vol 770 ◽  
pp. 68-71 ◽  
Author(s):  
Supphadate Sujinnapram ◽  
Uraiphorn Termsuk ◽  
Atcharawan Charoentam ◽  
Sutthipoj Sutthana

The nanocrystalline ZnO powders were synthesized by a direct thermal decomposition using zinc nitrate hexahydrate as starting materials. The precursor was characterized by TG-DTA to determine the thermal decomposition and crystallization temperature which was found to be at 325 oC. The precursors were calcined at different temperatures of 400, 500, and 600°C for 4 h. The structure of the prepared samples was studied by XRD, confirming the formation of wurtzite structure. The synthesized powders exhibited the UV absorption below 400 nm (3.10 eV) with a well defined absorption peak at around 285 nm (4.35 eV). The estimated direct bandgaps were obtained to be 3.19, 3.16, and 3.14 eV for the ZnO samples thermally decomposed at 400, 500, and 600°C, respectively.


2020 ◽  
Vol 43 (1) ◽  
pp. 26-42 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zahra Hajian Karahroudi ◽  
Kambiz Hedayati ◽  
Mojtaba Goodarzi

AbstractThis study presents a preparation of SrFe12O19– SrTiO3 nanocomposite synthesis via the green auto-combustion method. At first, SrFe12O19 nanoparticles were synthesized as a core and then, SrTiO3 nanoparticles were prepared as a shell for it to manufacture SrFe12O19–SrTiO3 nanocomposite. A novel sol-gel auto-combustion green synthesis method has been used with lemon juice as a capping agent. The prepared SrFe12O19–SrTiO3 nanocomposites were characterized by using several techniques to characterize their structural, morphological and magnetic properties. The crystal structures of the nanocomposite were investigated via X-ray diffraction (XRD). The morphology of SrFe12O19– SrTiO3 nanocomposite was studied by using a scanning electron microscope (SEM). The elemental composition of the materials was analyzed by an energy-dispersive X-ray (EDX). Magnetic properties and hysteresis loop of nanopowder were characterized via vibrating sample magnetometer (VSM) in the room temperature. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) spectra of the samples showed the molecular bands of nanoparticles. Also, the photocatalytic behavior of nanocomposites has been checked by the degradation of azo dyes under irradiation of ultraviolet light.


2014 ◽  
Vol 625 ◽  
pp. 661-664
Author(s):  
Chen Chuang Lok ◽  
Yin Fong Yeong

In the present work, ZIF-8/6FDA-durene mixed matrix membranes (MMMs) were synthesized and characterized. ZIF-8 nanocrystals, which were used as the inorganic filler, were synthesized using rapid room-temperature synthesis method whereas 6FDA-durene polyimide was synthesized by polycondensation method followed by chemical imidization. Pure and 6FDA-durene membranes loaded with 5 wt%, 10 wt% and 15 wt% of ZIF-8 were fabricated. The structural properties and morphology of the resultant membranes were characterized by using X-ray Diffraction (XRD) and Field emission scanning electron microscope (FESEM) . The EDX images showed that ZIF-8 particles agglomerated in the polymer matrix. However, no phase separation was observed for all resultant MMMs.


2011 ◽  
Vol 312-315 ◽  
pp. 1044-1048
Author(s):  
Salina Muhamad ◽  
Abu Bakar Suriani ◽  
Mohamad Zainizan Sahdan ◽  
Anuar Ahmad ◽  
Yosri M. Siran ◽  
...  

In this paper, the study of supergrowth VACNTs after being immersed in zinc oxide solution were presented. Vertically aligned carbon nanotubes (VACNTs) were first deposited on silicon with the orientation of [1 0 0] before being immersed in an aqueous solution of zinc nitrate hexahydrate and hexamethylenetetramine. Physical changes have been observed by scanning electron microscopy, SEM in the VACNTs, where the significant expansion of length of up to almost 0.8 mm was achieved after the immersion of 4.5 hr. The supergrowth of VACNTs was observed and analyzed by energy dispersive x-ray spectroscopy, EDX to substantiate the incorporation of CNTs and ZnO of the sample. Raman spectroscopy and x-ray diffraction, XRD were used to inspect the crystal orientation to support our findings.


MRS Advances ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (45) ◽  
pp. 2349-2358 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. K. Noukelag ◽  
H.E.A. Mohamed ◽  
B. Moussa ◽  
L.C. Razanamahandry ◽  
S.K.O. Ntwampe ◽  
...  

AbstractBiosynthesized Zincite nanoparticles have been successfully demonstrated by a completely green process mediated aqueous extract of rosemary leaves acting as both reducing and stabilizing agents and zinc nitrate hexahydrate as the precursor. The synthesis was free of solvents and surfactants to adhere to green chemistry principles and the impartation of environmental benignity. To achieve our objective, structural and optical investigations of ZnO annealed at 500°C for 2hrs were carried-out using complementary techniques. High resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM) revealed the self-assembled, highly agglomerated quasi-hexagonal shaped NPs and the average particle size was found to peak at 15.62 ± 0.22 nm. Selected area electron diffraction (SAED) and X-ray diffraction (XRD) exhibited several diffraction rings with clear diffraction spots confirming their polycrystallinity and the purity of ZnO NPs with a wurtzite structure. Furthermore, the energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS) substantiated the presence of Zn and O in the sample and attenuated total reflection-Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (ATR-FTIR) illustrated the Zn-O chemical bonds. From UV-Vis-NIR, the optical band gap was amounted to 3.2 eV and photoluminescence (PL) emission spectrum to 2.9eV with high surface defects and oxygen vacancies. Through these results, the use of rosemary leaves extract is hereby shown to be a cost-effective and environmentally friendly alternative to synthesize Zincite nanoparticles (ZnO NPs).


2011 ◽  
Vol 312-315 ◽  
pp. 99-103 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zuraida Khusaimi ◽  
Mohamad Hafiz Mamat ◽  
Mohd Zainizan Sahdan ◽  
Norbani Abdullah ◽  
Mohamad Rusop

A wet chemical approach, originating from sol-gel preparation, was adopted with the intention to develop a low-temperature benign method of preparation. ZnO nanorods are successfully grown in an aqueous medium. The precursor, zinc nitrate hexahydrate (Zn(NO3)2.6H2O), is stabilized by hexamethylene tetraamine (HMTA). The effect of changing the molarity of HMTA to the structural orientation of ZnO nanorods is investigated. X-ray diffraction of the synthesized ZnO shows hexagonal zincite structure. The structural features of the nanocrystalline ZnO were studied by SEM. Structural features, surface morphology and differences in lattice orientation are seemingly influenced by varying the Zn2+: HMTA molar ratio. The formation of ZnO nanorods with blunt and sharp tips is found to be significantly affected by this ratio.


2013 ◽  
Vol 663 ◽  
pp. 381-386
Author(s):  
Chi Shiuan Yen ◽  
Huai Yi Chen ◽  
Horng Show Koo ◽  
Chiung Hui Lai

In this paper, we used RF sputter to deposit the ZnO seed layer of 0.6 μm in thickness, which was then immersed in zinc nitrate hexahydrate [Zn(NO3)2•6H2O] and hexamethylenetetramine (C6H12N4) mixture solution of different concentrations for the growth of ZnO nanorods by hydrothermal method. After annealing at different temperatures, thermal field emission scanning electron microscope (TFSEM) was used to observe the arrangement and growth of ZnO nanorods. We found the concentration of the mixture solution of C6H12N4 and Zn(NO3)2•6H2O would affect the thickness and crystallization of ZnO nanorods, and the annealing temperature would change their columnar arrangement structure. The arrangement structure of the ZnO nanorods grown in the mixture solution of 0.2M concentration had more gaps and pores. Under this condition, we successfully fabricated a dye-sensitized solar cell (DSSC), of which the performance could be further improved by using ZnO nanorods prepared by many different methods.


2010 ◽  
Vol 93-94 ◽  
pp. 643-646
Author(s):  
Pusit Pookmanee ◽  
Supasima Makarunkamol ◽  
Sakchai Satienperakul ◽  
Jiraporn Kittikul ◽  
Sukon Phanichphant

Zinc oxide micropowder was synthesized by a microwave-assisted method. Zinc nitrate and ammonium hydroxide were used as the starting precursors with the mole ratio of 1:1. The white precipitated powder was formed after adding ammonium hydroxide until the pH of final solution was 9 and treated with the microwave radiation power at 1000 Watt for 2-6 min. The phase of zinc oxide micropowder was examined by X-ray diffraction (XRD). A single phase of hexagonal structure was obtained. The morphology and chemical composition of zinc oxide micropowder were investigated by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS). The particle was plate-like in shape with the range of particle size of 0.1-0.5 µm. The elemental composition of zinc oxide showed the characteristic X-ray energy value as follows: zinc of Lα = 1.012 keV, Kα = 8.630 keV and Kβ = 9.570 keV and oxygen of Kα = 0.525 keV, respectively.


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