ZnO nanoparticles via Moringa oleifera green synthesis: Physical properties & mechanism of formation
University of South Africa · National Research Foundation
Abstract
The research work involves the development of better and reliable method for the bio-fabrication of Zinc oxide nanoparticles through green method using Moringa Oleifera extract as an effective chelating agent. The electrochemical activity, crystalline structure, morphology, isothermal behavior, chemical composition and optical properties of ZnO nanoparticles were studied using various characterization techniques i.e. Cyclic voltammetry (CV), X-ray powder diffraction (XRD), High resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM), Selected area electron diffraction (SEAD), Differential scanning calorimetry/thermogravimetric analysis (DSC/TGA), Fourier Transform Infrared analysis (FTIR) and Ultraviolet…
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- 19.99
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- 100%
- References
- 41
Authors
5- NMN. MatiniseCorresponding
University of South Africa, National Research Foundation
- XFXolile Fuku
University of South Africa, National Research Foundation
- KKK. Kaviyarasu
University of South Africa, National Research Foundation
- NMNoluthando Mayedwa
University of South Africa, National Research Foundation
- MMM. Maaza
University of South Africa, National Research Foundation
Topics & keywords
- High-resolution transmission electron microscopy
- Differential scanning calorimetry
- Thermogravimetric analysis
- Zinc
- Nanoparticle
- Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy
- Nuclear chemistry
- Materials science
- Life below water