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Improved electrochemical and photocatalytic activity of datura leaf extract mediate ZnO nanoparticles for the degradation of synthetic organic dyes

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: , and ˙OH radicals play dominant roles in the photocatalytic process. Furthermore, sample 4 of ZnO demonstrated excellent reusability, maintaining high degradation efficiency over multiple cycles, highlighting its stability and practical applicability for wastewater treatment. The sample 4 of ZnO was seen highly active for the electrochemical detection of MB in 0.1 M NaOH and observed performance was witnessed through the detection range of 0.005 mM to 4 mM and a low limit of detection (LOD) was found to be about 0.0005 mM. The enhanced photocatalytic and electrochemical performance were attributed to the surface modification, band gap tuning, and improved charge carrier dynamics of ZnO. This study establishes a cost-effective and sustainable platform for designing high-performance ZnO-based photocatalysts for environmental remediation applications.

Source: RSC Advances

DOI: 10.1039/d6ra07680g