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ArticleMolecules (Basel, Switzerland)2025

Ultrasound-Assisted and Citric Acid-Guided Creation of ZnO Nanoparticles with Optimized Morphologies to Boost Malachite Green Photocatalysis.

Xianlu Lei, Shuang Li, Jian Zeng, Meiqi Huang, Miaomiao Ma, Xueyan Ran, Xiang Chen, Yuting Yin, Qi Sun, Tao Le

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Xianlu LeiChongqing Collaborative Innovation Center for Rapid Detection of Food Quality and Safety, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Conservation and Utilization of Freshwater Fishes, Animal Biology Key Laboratory of Chongqing Education Commission, Chongqing Normal University, Chongqing 401331, China.
Shuang LiChongqing Collaborative Innovation Center for Rapid Detection of Food Quality and Safety, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Conservation and Utilization of Freshwater Fishes, Animal Biology Key Laboratory of Chongqing Education Commission, Chongqing Normal University, Chongqing 401331, China.
Jian ZengChongqing Collaborative Innovation Center for Rapid Detection of Food Quality and Safety, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Conservation and Utilization of Freshwater Fishes, Animal Biology Key Laboratory of Chongqing Education Commission, Chongqing Normal University, Chongqing 401331, China.
Meiqi HuangChongqing Collaborative Innovation Center for Rapid Detection of Food Quality and Safety, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Conservation and Utilization of Freshwater Fishes, Animal Biology Key Laboratory of Chongqing Education Commission, Chongqing Normal University, Chongqing 401331, China.
Miaomiao MaChongqing Collaborative Innovation Center for Rapid Detection of Food Quality and Safety, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Conservation and Utilization of Freshwater Fishes, Animal Biology Key Laboratory of Chongqing Education Commission, Chongqing Normal University, Chongqing 401331, China.
Xueyan RanChongqing Collaborative Innovation Center for Rapid Detection of Food Quality and Safety, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Conservation and Utilization of Freshwater Fishes, Animal Biology Key Laboratory of Chongqing Education Commission, Chongqing Normal University, Chongqing 401331, China.
Xiang ChenChongqing Collaborative Innovation Center for Rapid Detection of Food Quality and Safety, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Conservation and Utilization of Freshwater Fishes, Animal Biology Key Laboratory of Chongqing Education Commission, Chongqing Normal University, Chongqing 401331, China.
Yuting YinChongqing Collaborative Innovation Center for Rapid Detection of Food Quality and Safety, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Conservation and Utilization of Freshwater Fishes, Animal Biology Key Laboratory of Chongqing Education Commission, Chongqing Normal University, Chongqing 401331, China.
Qi SunChongqing Collaborative Innovation Center for Rapid Detection of Food Quality and Safety, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Conservation and Utilization of Freshwater Fishes, Animal Biology Key Laboratory of Chongqing Education Commission, Chongqing Normal University, Chongqing 401331, China.ORCID 0000-0002-9247-2659
Tao LeChongqing Collaborative Innovation Center for Rapid Detection of Food Quality and Safety, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Conservation and Utilization of Freshwater Fishes, Animal Biology Key Laboratory of Chongqing Education Commission, Chongqing Normal University, Chongqing 401331, China.ORCID 0000-0002-2771-7744

Funding

Natural Science Foundation of Chongqing CSTB2024NSCQ-MSX0587, 2024NSCQ-LMX0030Science and Technology Research Program of Chongqing Municipal Education Com-mission KJZD-K202400512
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Zinc oxide (ZnO) semiconductors are renowned for their cost-effective synthesis and superior catalytic attributes, making them prominent in environmental remediation applications. This study presents the synthesis of ZnO nanoparticles (NPs) with distinct morphologies, achieved by modulating citric acid concentrations in an ultrasonic-assisted hydrothermal process. The photocatalytic efficacy of these ZnO NPs in degrading malachite green (MG), a persistent environmental pollutant, was thoroughly investigated. Our findings reveal a strong correlation between the morphological features of ZnO catalysts and their photodegradation performance. Among the synthesized NPs, the chrysanthemum-shaped ZnO (denoted as USZ-0.1) demonstrated exceptional photocatalytic activity, attributed to its enhanced surface area and optimized nano-crystal aggregation. This structure facilitated the generation of a higher concentration of reactive oxygen species, leading to over 96.5% degradation of MG within 40 min under simulated sunlight in an acidic medium. This study underscores the potential of morphological manipulation in enhancing the photocatalytic properties of ZnO NPs for environmental applications.

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malachite greenmorphological modulationphotodegradationsimulated sunlightzinc oxide nanoparticles

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PMID39942573
PMCPMC11820828

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