Journal
ADVANCED SUSTAINABLE SYSTEMS
Volume 5, Issue 6, Pages -Publisher
WILEY-V C H VERLAG GMBH
DOI: 10.1002/adsu.202000266
Keywords
applications; biosynthesis; nanoparticles; plant extracts; zinc oxide
Funding
- Xiamen University Malaysia Research Fund [XMUMRF/2018-C1/IENG/0006, XMUMRF/2019-C3/IORI/0001]
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This paper surveys the synthesis of zinc oxide nanomaterials using bio- and green- approaches, highlighting the advantages of bioinspired methods and the main processes involved. Results demonstrate that the synthesized zinc oxide nanomaterials exhibit good performance in antibacterial, photocatalytic, antioxidant, and anticancer properties.
This paper conducts a survey of the synthesis of zinc oxide nanomaterials using bio- and green- approaches that have attracted researchers' attention. Compared to the traditional physical and chemical synthesis, the green method of biosynthesis stands out and has become a favorite route in the research field as it conforms to the sustainable development of modern society. The biosynthesis process of ZnO nanomaterials is mainly divided into two parts: one is the pretreatment of plant components; the other is the dissolving of plant extracts in zinc precursor solution to form ZnO nanomaterials. During this process, the precursor that provides the zinc source is reduced to precipitate zinc oxide. As a routine confirmatory test, a series of characterization techniques are conducted, and the results show that the synthesized zinc oxide nanomaterials can exhibit good antibacterial, photocatalytic, anti-oxidant, and anti-cancer properties. In addition, prominent trends and pivotal points in visualized networks of bioinspired zinc oxide are further verified and discussed in this work. An outlook for challenges and future studies is also provided.
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