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In this work, flake-shaped zinc oxide (ZnO) nanoparticles (NPs) labeled as (P3) are green synthesized using Azadirachta indica fruit peel extract for antibacterial, supercapacitor, and photocatalytic applications. XRD pattern revealed the hexagonal wurtzite crystalline structure of the green synthesized ZnO NPs while FTIR spectrum confirmed their surface-attached phytochemicals coating. FE-SEM image demonstrated micro to nano-sized flake-shaped ZnO NPs with widths 116–145 nm and lengths 215–398 nm. The surface area of synthesized ZnO NPs was obtained as 22.721 m2/g using Brunauer–Emmett–Teller (BET) analysis. Minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) values of as-prepared ZnO NPs are determined as 140, 135, and 130 μg/mL against Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and both Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus pneumoniae, respectively. Moreover, as-synthesized ZnO NPs showed high specific capacitance and energy density values of 794.96 F/g and 22.34 Wh/kg at 5 mV/s, respectively. Furthermore, as-prepared ZnO NPs showed 88.53% and 83.08% photocatalytic degradation for methylene blue and rhodamine B dye, respectively, after 240 min of sunlight exposure. In summary, green synthesized flake-shaped ZnO NPs are promising candidates for antibacterial, supercapacitor, and photocatalytic applications.
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Kalawati Saini thanks Principal, Miranda House, University of Delhi for providing a laboratory to carry out the research work. The authors also thank USIC, University of Delhi, India for getting FE-SEM, EDS, and PXRD facilities. Kalawati Saini and Mona Saini thankful to DBT, GOVT. of India, New Delhi for providing fund (Ref. No. BT/IN/Indo/Foldscope/39/2015 dated: 20.03.2018). Sapna Yadav is grateful to CSIR, New Delhi for providing SRF (Ref. No. 08/700(0004)/2019-EMR-1). Kalawati Saini is grateful to Dr. Amrita Tripathi Sheikh, Associate Professor, Miranda House, University of Delhi for her constant encouragement and support.
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Rani, N., Yadav, S., Mushtaq, A. et al. Azadirachta indica peel extract-mediated synthesis of ZnO nanoparticles for antimicrobial, supercapacitor and photocatalytic applications. Chem. Pap. 78, 3687–3704 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11696-024-03340-6
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