Document Type
Article
Source of Publication
Chemical Engineering Science
Publication Date
11-1-2025
Abstract
This bioinspired study explores the fascinating realm of clean and green chemistry by unveiling the potential of FeO NPs fabricated by taking advantage of botanical extract obtained from the leaves of Justicia adhatoda as a reducing agent because it reduced Fe (II) to Fe (0). FeONPs have been fabricated successfully with distinctive structural and morphological features that have been characterized through multiple analytical techniques, like UV/Vis, FTIR, XRD, SEM, TEM, BET, and Zeta potential. The surface plasmonic resonance peak appeared at 268 nm, which was measured through the UV/Vis spectra of synthesized NPs. XRD analysis discovered the crystalline nature of NPs. SEM analysis revealed the highly porous nature, and BET unveiled the specific surface area at 11.5583 m2/g of NPs. Moreover, the fabricated NPs exhibited potential photocatalytic and biological applications. The produced NPs deteriorate the synozol blue dye only within 30 min in the presence of UV light. The dose-dependent potential antifungal and antibacterial activities have been explored against Fusarium oxysporum, Rhizoctonia solani, Aspergillus fumigatus, and Klebsiella pneumonia, respectively. Studies confirmed their potential antimicrobial activities. The zone of inhibition measured against Klebsiella pneumoniae was 15 mm with 30 % inhibition, and maximum antifungal activity has been shown against Rhizoctonia solani with a percent inhibition of 30 %. Overall, the fruitful fabrication of FeONPs has proved an excellent illustration of the complementary potential between green chemistry and nanosciences, and NPs are further utilized in various environmental cleaning and biomedical applications.
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ISSN
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Volume
317
Disciplines
Life Sciences
Keywords
Biological study, Degradation pathway, Green Synthesis, Photocatalytic performance
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Recommended Citation
Kousar, Rabiya; Haq Khan, Zia Ul; Sun, Jingyu; Sabahat, Sana; Shah, Noor Samad; Iqbal, Jibran; Abdullah, Mahmood M.S.; Naz, Rabia; and Khan, Zia Ullah, "Catalytic removal of synozol blue dye from aqueous solution through green synthesized iron NPs with H2O2: with addition of ECOSAR and biological investigation" (2025). All Works. 7391.
https://zuscholars.zu.ac.ae/works/7391
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yes
Open Access Type
Hybrid: This publication is openly available in a subscription-based journal/series