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ArticleScientific reports2026

Green synthesis and enhanced photocatalytic activity of ZnSe nanoparticles capped with Artemisia herba-alba and calligonum plants extracts.

Ahlam F Alshammari, Sabri Ouni, Mohamed Bouzidi, Abdullah S Alshammari, Elham A Alzahrani, Hanan Alismail, Hana Mohammed Almarri, Noureddine Chaaben, Dalaver H Anjum, Mohammad Khaled Shakfa and 2 more

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Ahlam F AlshammariDepartment of Chemistry, College of Science, University of Ha'il, Ha'il, 81451, Saudi Arabia.
Sabri OuniResearch Laboratory on Hetero-Epitaxies and Applications (LRHEA)-LR20ES07, Faculty of Sciences of Monastir, Boulevard of Environment, University of Monastir, Monastir, 5019, Tunisia.
Mohamed BouzidiDepartment of Physics, College of Science, University of Ha'il, Ha'il, P.O. Box 2440, Saudi Arabia.
Abdullah S AlshammariDepartment of Physics, College of Science, University of Ha'il, Ha'il, P.O. Box 2440, Saudi Arabia.
Elham A AlzahraniDepartment of Chemistry, College of Science, University of Ha'il, Ha'il, 81451, Saudi Arabia.
Hanan AlismailDepartment of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Hana Mohammed AlmarriDepartment of Physics, College of Science, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, P.O. Box 1982, Dammam, 31441, Saudi Arabia.
Noureddine ChaabenResearch Laboratory on Hetero-Epitaxies and Applications (LRHEA)-LR20ES07, Faculty of Sciences of Monastir, Boulevard of Environment, University of Monastir, Monastir, 5019, Tunisia.
Dalaver H AnjumDepartment of Physics, Khalifa University of Science and Technology, Abu Dhabi, 127788, United Arab Emirates.
Mohammad Khaled ShakfaDepartment of Physics, Khalifa University of Science and Technology, Abu Dhabi, 127788, United Arab Emirates.
Nadeem A KhanCivil Engineering Department, College of Engineering, King Khalid University, Abha, 61421, Saudi Arabia.
Bouzid GassoumiLaboratory of Advanced Materials and Interfaces (LIMA), Faculty of Sciences of Monastir, Avenue of Environment, University of Monastir, Monastir, 5019, Tunisia. gassoumibouzid362@gmail.com.

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This study reports, for the first time, the green synthesis of zinc selenide (ZnSe) nanoparticles (NPs) capped with Artemisia herba-alba and Calligonum extracts, benchmarked against conventional L-cysteine-capped ZnSe. Using plant extracts as natural capping agents provides an eco-friendly strategy to tailor the surface chemistry and photocatalytic behavior of ZnSe NPs. The NPs were synthesized hydrothermally and characterized by transmission electron microscopy (TEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), UV–Vis spectroscopy, and photoluminescence (PL), and then evaluated for methylene blue (MB) degradation under UV irradiation. XRD revealed mixed cubic and wurtzite phases with crystallite sizes ranging from 5.6 to 7.7 nm, while the PL analysis suggested more effective charge separation in plant-extract-capped ZnSe. Photocatalytic tests demonstrated that Calligonum-capped ZnSe achieved ~ 40% MB degradation after 180 min, outperforming Artemisia-capped ZnSe (28%) and showing comparable performance to L-cysteine-capped ZnSe (38%). Kinetic analysis further revealed that Artemisia-capped ZnSe exhibited the highest rate constant, indicating superior intrinsic photocatalytic activity. The enhanced performance of plant-capped ZnSe was attributed to phytochemical-induced defect states that promote charge separation and reactive oxygen species generation. These findings establish Artemisia and Calligonum extracts as sustainable capping agents, offering a low-cost, environmentally friendly route for designing ZnSe nanocatalysts with significant potential in wastewater treatment and environmental remediation.

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ArtemisiaGreen Chemistry TechnologyMetal NanoparticlesNanoparticlesPlant ExtractsSelenium CompoundsZinc CompoundsCatalysisMethylene BlueMethylene BluePlant ExtractsSelenium CompoundsZinc Compoundszinc selenideBiogenic nanoparticles, nano-catalystsGreen synthesisMethylene blue, zinc selenide (ZnSe)PhotocatalysisPlant extract

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