Cerium oxide nanoparticles prepared through Bio-combustion using Ficus carica as effective antioxidant, anticancer and dye degrading agent.

ABSTRACT: The rising levels of environmental contamination and oxidative stress disorders have led to a growing demand for multifunctional nanomaterials that possess both biomedical and catalytic importance. CeO₂ nanoparticles (NPs) were synthesized using a green solution combustion method involving Ficus carica F. extract, followed by an evaluation of their structural, biological, and photocatalytic properties. XRD confirmed a pure cubic fluorite phase (Fm-3m) with a crystallite size of 11.3 nm, which was also validated through Williamson-Hall and Rietveld refinements (χ² = 1.9). FTIR spectroscopy revealed strong Ce-O vibrational modes at 955 cm^-1, and a bandgap of 3.03 eV was determined through DRS. The SEM/TEM images displayed spherical, agglomerated particles wit

SUBMITTER: Majani SS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12365148 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature