Eco-friendly synthesis of zinc oxide nanoparticles using saffron extract and their photocatalytic and antibacterial activities

The use of nanomaterials for environmental remediation represents an ambitious and innovative solution, which guarantees a fast and efficient removal of pollutants from contaminated sites. The present work reports the ecological synthesis of zinc oxide nanoparticles using saffron (Crocus sativus L)...

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Published in:Journal of materials research 2023-06, Vol.38 (11), p.2874-2884
Main Authors: Adraoui, Imane, Mamouni, Rachid, Saffaj, Nabil, Achemchem, Fouad
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Applied and Technical Physics
Biomaterials
Catalytic activity
Chemistry and Materials Science
Dyes
Inorganic Chemistry
Invited Feature Paper
Materials Engineering
Materials research
Materials Science
Nanomaterials
Nanoparticles
Nanostructured materials
Nanotechnology
Phenols
Photocatalysis
Pollution control
Saffron
Synthesis
Zinc oxide
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Summary:The use of nanomaterials for environmental remediation represents an ambitious and innovative solution, which guarantees a fast and efficient removal of pollutants from contaminated sites. The present work reports the ecological synthesis of zinc oxide nanoparticles using saffron (Crocus sativus L) leave waste extract. SEM and XRD were used to evaluate the properties of green-synthesized ZnO nanoparticles. However, the photocatalytic activity of the synthesized ZnO NPs was evaluated for the degradation of Methyl Orange (OM) dye under sunlight in 135 min and the interactions of phenolic compounds present in the Crocus sativus extract with ZnO NPs revealed antibacterial activity against three pathogenic bacteria. The green synthesis of ZnO NPs could be used in pollution control, and it will be a breakthrough in the development of more environmentally friendly, low-cost, energy-efficient, sustainable, and innovative nanostructured materials. Graphical abstract
ISSN:0884-2914
2044-5326
DOI:10.1557/s43578-023-01024-7