Photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue using Green synthesized Zinc Oxide nanoparticles

Zinc oxide (ZnO) nanoparticles were synthesized by a simple method using leaves of Malva parviflora.The green synthesized ZnO nanoparticles were characterized by X- ray Diffraction (XRD), Scanning Electron microscopy (FESEM) and Energy dispersive analysis of x-ray (EDAX). The results showed that ZnO nanoparticles have hexagonal wurtzite structure with nanocrystalline size. The Photocatalytic activity of ZnO nanoparticles was evaluated through photodegradation of Malachite Green under direct sunlight irradiation

Keywords:

Zinc oxide nanoparticle , Green synthesis , photocatalytic degradation