Abstract

L. F. A. Anand Raj^*and  Jayalakshmy. E

DOI : http://dx.doi.org/10.13005/ojc/310105

The synthesis of ZnO nanoparticles using biological method is always eco friendly and attractive. The current study focuses on the production of ZnO nanoparticles using the aqueous root extracts of Zingiber officinale (ginger). The root extracts were found to be rich in flavonoids which were confirmed by the flavonoid test thereby enhancing the biogenic synthesis of ZnO nanoparticle. The Scanning Electron Microscope with the Energy Dispersive X-ray studies were used for characterization that provides the size and the elemental composition of the synthesized ZnO nanoparticles. The average size of the nanoparticles was found to be 30-50nm. The FTIR analysis played a pivotal role in displaying the important functional groups present in the ZnO nanoparticle, which showed that the sample had strong absorbance in the range of 1600 – 1450 cm^-1. Hence the biogenic synthesis of ZnO nanoparticles using Zingiber officinale, can be an alternative to chemical synthesis.

Zinc oxide nanoparticles; Zingiber officinale; Green synthesis; Electron microscope

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