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ArticleMicroscopy research and technique2025

Investigation of structural, optical, photocatalytic, and antibacterial properties of ZnO doped GO nanoparticles for environment applications.

K Kaviyarasu

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K KaviyarasuUNESCO-UNISA Africa Chair in Nanosciences/Nanotechnology Laboratories, School of Interdisciplinary Research and Graduate Studies, College of Graduate Studies, University of South Africa (UNISA), Roodepoort, Johannesburg, South Africa.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8171-8297

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UNESCO-UNISA Africa Chair in Nanoscience & NanotechnologyUniversity of South Africa
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Abstract

As a result of their unique and novel properties, nanocomposites have found applications in a wide variety of fields. The purpose of this study is to demonstrate the ability to synthesize nanoparticles consisting of zinc oxide (ZnO) and graphene oxide (GO) via sol-gel techniques. An x-ray diffractometer (XRD) as well as a UV-visible spectrometer were used to determine the crystalline and optical characteristics of the prepared samples. A hexagonal wurtzite crystal structure was observed in both pure ZnO nanoparticles and those that contain GO based on XRD results. It was estimated that the average crystallite size is based on the broadening of x-ray lines. In comparison with pure ZnO, the antimicrobial properties were enhanced when GO was incorporated with ZnO. In addition, experiments on the absorption edge indicated the presence of a red shift as a result of the incorporation of GO. When GO is incorporated in quantitative amounts, the bandgap value of pure ZnO decreased. FTIR spectra exhibit a band of absorption at 486 cm

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antioxidant activity assaydegradation dyegraphene oxidegreen synthesisscavenge free radicalstoxicity evolution

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PMID39192686
PMCPMC11652825

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