Green approach for the fabrication of a ternary nanocatalyst (Ag-ZnONPs@Cy) for visible light-induced photocatalytic reduction of nitroarenes to aminoarenes.

ABSTRACT: In recent times, the incorporation of metal oxide nanoparticles with organic dyes has piqued the interest of numerous researchers due to their diverse applications under visible light instead of UV radiation. This investigation employed a three-step methodology to fabricate cyanidin-sensitized silver-doped zinc oxide nanoparticles (Ag-ZnO@Cy). Initially, cyanidin dye was extracted from fresh black mulberry fruit, followed by the eco-friendly synthesis of Ag-ZnO nanoparticles (Ag-ZnONPs). The successful integration of the prepared cyanidin dye with Ag-ZnONPs was achieved through a straightforward, environmentally benign, and cost-efficient procedure. The resultant ternary composite underwent comprehensive characterization and confirmation utilizing various techniques, such as SEM, FT-IR, ED

SUBMITTER: Kader DA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10687522 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature