High optoelectronic and antimicrobial performances of green synthesized ZnO nanoparticles using Aesculus hippocastanum

Colak H., Karakose E., DUMAN F.

ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY LETTERS, vol.15, no.3, pp.547-552, 2017 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 15 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2017
  • Doi Number: 10.1007/s10311-017-0629-z
  • Journal Name: ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY LETTERS
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.547-552
  • Keywords: Green synthesis, Biosynthesis, Aesculus hippocastanum (horse chestnut), Nanoparticles, Zinc oxide, Antimicrobial activity, ELECTRICAL-PROPERTIES, LEAF EXTRACT, FILMS
  • Kayseri University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Nanosized materials are of increasing interest due to their optical and electrical properties. In particular, the semiconductor ZnO has a wide band gap of 3.3 eV, which is abundant in nature and is eco-friendly. Green synthesis of nanomaterials is simple, non-toxic and adapted to large-scale production. Here we synthesized ZnO nanoparticles using the fruit shell extract of horse chestnut, Aesculus hippocastanum. ZnO nanoparticles were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and field emission-scanning electron microscopy. XRD patterns were indexed on the basis of an hexagonal structure, and the pattern indicates high crystalline quality with very well-defined high intensity peaks. The grain sizes ranged between 50 and 100 nm. Ultraviolet-visible data show that ZnO nanoparticles have a high optical transparency of 70-86%. In addition, the bactericidal effect of ZnO nanoparticles was observed against Bacillus thuringiensis.