Green synthesis of copper oxide nanoparticles and its efficiency in degradation of rifampicin antibiotic
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology · Karatina University
Abstract
Abstract In recent ages, green nanotechnology has gained attraction in the synthesis of metallic nanoparticles due to their cost-effectiveness, simple preparation steps, and environmentally-friendly. In the present study, copper oxide nanoparticles (CuO NPs) were prepared using Parthenium hysterophorus whole plant aqueous extract as a reducing, stabilizing, and capping agent. The CuO NPs were characterized via UV–Vis Spectroscopy, Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR), powder X-Ray Diffraction (XRD), Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM), and Dynamic Light Scattering (DLS). The UV–Vis spectra of CuO NPs showed a surface plasmonic resonance band to occur at 340 nm.…
Citation impact
- FWCI
- 23.07
- Percentile
- 100%
- References
- 83
Authors
6- DMDennis Mwanza NziluCorresponding
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology
- ESEdwin Shigwenya Madivoli
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology
- DSDavid Sujee Makhanu
Karatina University
- SISammy Indire Wanakai
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology
- GKGideon Kirui Kiprono
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology
Topics & keywords
- Rifampicin
- Degradation (telecommunications)
- Copper
- Antibiotics
- Nanoparticle
- Oxide
- Chemistry
- Copper oxide