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Biogenic synthesis of ZnO NPs, CuO NPs, and ZnO/CuO nanocomposites for facile degradation of organic pollutants and biomedical applications

Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: , respectively. The effect of catalyst dose, pH, water composition, and radical scavengers was also evaluated to optimize the conditions and propose a degradation mechanism and p-n heterojunction with Fermi level shifting for improved exciton generation. The biomedical importance of the ZnO/CuO NCs was assessed by the disc diffusion assay to check the antibacterial potential, and DPPH assay, TFC assay and TPC assay for antioxidant potential. All these studies, along with the reusability of the catalyst, demonstrated the appreciable catalytic efficacy of ZnO/CuO NCs for the water purification of industrial effluents.
DOI: 10.1039/d5na00583c
Authors: Hafiza Kainat Abid, Abu Bakar Siddique, Azhar Abbas, Muhammad Ashraf Shaheen, Akbar Ali, Mashal Fatima, Ashwag Shami, Maymounah A. Alrayyani, Fakhria A. Al-Joufi, Mohammed A. Assiri
Institutions: University of Sargodha, Superior University, Government College University, Faisalabad, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, King Abdulaziz University, Jouf University, King Khalid University
Language: English
Field: Energy
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $1,962
OpenAlex ID: W4412890753
FWCI: 4.337
Cites: 43
Cited by: 31
Related to: 10