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ArticleEnvironmental science and pollution research international2024

Green synthesis of ZnO nanoparticles from ball moss (Tillandsia recurvata) extracts: characterization and evaluation of their photocatalytic activity.

Nayeli Fabiola Ibarra-Cervantes, Edgar Vázquez-Núñez, Christian Gómez-Solis, Fabian Fernández-Luqueño, Gustavo Basurto-Islas, Jonathan Álvarez-Martínez, Rigoberto Castro-Beltrán

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Nayeli Fabiola Ibarra-CervantesDepartamento de Ingenierías Química, Electrónica y Biomédica, División de Ciencias E Ingenierías, Grupo de Investigación Sobre Aplicaciones Nano y Bio Tecnológicas Para La Sostenibilidad (NanoBioTS), Universidad de Guanajuato, Lomas del Bosque 103, Lomas del Campestre, C.P. 37150, León, Guanajuato, Mexico.
Edgar Vázquez-NúñezDepartamento de Ingenierías Química, Electrónica y Biomédica, División de Ciencias E Ingenierías, Grupo de Investigación Sobre Aplicaciones Nano y Bio Tecnológicas Para La Sostenibilidad (NanoBioTS), Universidad de Guanajuato, Lomas del Bosque 103, Lomas del Campestre, C.P. 37150, León, Guanajuato, Mexico. edgar.vazquez@ugto.mx.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5722-2718
Christian Gómez-SolisDivision of Sciences and Engineering, University of Guanajuato, León, México.
Fabian Fernández-LuqueñoSustainability of Natural Resources and Energy Program, C.P. 25900, Cinvestav-Saltillo, Coahuila, Mexico.
Gustavo Basurto-IslasDivision of Sciences and Engineering, University of Guanajuato, León, México.
Jonathan Álvarez-MartínezDivision of Sciences and Engineering, University of Guanajuato, León, México.
Rigoberto Castro-BeltránDivision of Sciences and Engineering, University of Guanajuato, León, México.

Funding

CONAHCYT CVU 886439Convocatoria Institucional de Investigación Científica 2023 - Universidad de Guanajuato 034/2023Convocatoria Institucional de Investigación Científica - Universidad de Guanjuato 012/2023Convocatoria Institucional de Investigación Científica - Universidad de Guanjuato 035/2022
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Abstract

Green synthesis (GS), referred to the synthesis using bioactive agents such as plant materials, microorganisms, and various biowastes, prioritizing environmental sustainability, has become increasingly relevant in international scientific practice. The availability of plant resources expands the scope of new exploration opportunities, including the evaluation of new sources of organic extracts, for instance, to the best of our knowledge, no scientific articles have reported the synthesis of zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) from organic extracts of T. recurvata, a parasitic plant very common in semiarid regions of Mexico.This paper presents a greener and more efficient method for synthesizing ZnO NPs using T. recurvata extract as a reducing agent. The nanoparticles were examined by different techniques such as UV-vis spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), and BET surface analysis. The photocatalytic and adsorptive effect of ZnO NPs was investigated against methylene blue (MB) dye in aqueous media under sunlight irradiation considering an equilibrium time under dark conditions. ZnO nanoparticles were highly effective in removing MB under sunlight irradiation conditions, showing low toxicity towards human epithelial cells, making them promising candidates for a variety of applications. This attribute fosters the use of green synthesis techniques for addressing environmental issues.This study also includes the estimation of the supported electric field distributions of ZnO NPs in their individual spherical or rounded shapes and their randomly oriented organization, considering different diameters, by simulating their behavior in the visible wavelength range, observing resonant enhancements due to the strong light-matter interaction around the ZnO NPs boundaries.

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Metal NanoparticlesNanoparticlesTillandsiaZinc OxideAnti-Bacterial AgentsHumansMicrobial Sensitivity TestsMicroscopy, Electron, ScanningPlant ExtractsSpectroscopy, Fourier Transform InfraredX-Ray DiffractionAnti-Bacterial AgentsPlant ExtractsZinc OxideGreen synthesisNon-conventional biomassPhotocatalysisWater pollution, Metallic nanoparticles

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