Molecular energy transfer: utilizing biogenically-synthesized ZnMn₂O₄ nanoparticles from <i>Arachis hypogaea</i> seeds for photoluminescence, adsorption, and photocatalytic applications.

ABSTRACT: The green synthesis of nanoparticles (NPs) has emerged as a sustainable alternative to conventional chemical approaches, primarily due to the use of phytochemicals as reducing and stabilizing agents. In the present study, bimetallic ZnMn₂O₄ nanoparticles were synthesized via a green combustion method employing Arachis hypogaea (peanut) seed powder as a natural fuel source. The synthesized ZnMn₂O₄ NPs were systematically characterized using XRD, FTIR, SEM, BET, UV-Vis, and PL spectroscopy to elucidate their structural, morphological, and optical properties. Distinct bluish-green fluorescence was observed under short-wave UV irradiation (254 nm), enabling their application in latent fingerprint visualization. The multifunctional perfo

SUBMITTER: Venkatesan A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12419161 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature