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Biosynthesis of TiO2 nanoparticles by Acalypha indica; photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue

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Now a day the green synthesis of TiO2 nanoparticles has several advantages over synthetic methods such as ecofriendly, cost-effective and nonhazardous. In this study, Acalypha indica has been used for the synthesis of TiO2. TiO2 nanoparticles were characterized using ultraviolet–visible spectroscopy (UV–Vis), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), X-ray diffraction analysis (XRD), and field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM). In UV spectra, wide band appeared at 333 nm. FTIR spectra confirmed the presence of alcohol group (3364.53 & 3448.83 cm−1), alkane group (2872.73 & 2970.83 cm−1) and strong C–O stretch (1092.93 & 1113.28 cm−1). XRD peaks showed that synthesized TiO2 nanoparticles have both anatase and rutile phase. The surface morphology of the TiO2 was studied using FESEM which showed a porous surface on the nanoparticles. Since TiO2 is a well-known photocatalyst, methylene blue dye has been used for the investigation of photocatalytic activity.

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The  author would like to acknowledge CORX Lifesciences and Pharmaceutical Pvt. Ltd. This project was supported by the Researchers Supporting Project number (RSP-2020/257) King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

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  1. Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, PO Box-2455, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia

    Arunachalam Chinnathambi & Sulaiman Ali Alharbi

  2. Department of Biotechnology, Hindusthan College of Arts and Science, Coimbatore, 641028, Tamil Nadu, India

    Seerangaraj Vasantharaj & Mythili Saravanan

  3. CORX Lifesciences and Pharmaceutical Private Limited, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India

    Selvam Sathiyavimal

  4. Faculty of Environment and Labour Safety, Ton Duc Thang University, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

    Pham Anh Duc

  5. Department of Physiology, College of Medicine, King Saud University, [Medical City], King Khalid University Hospital, PO Box-2925, Riyadh, 11461, Saudi Arabia

    Omaima Nasif

  6. Innovative Green Product Synthesis and Renewable Environment Development Research Group, Faculty of Environment and Labour Safety, Ton Duc Thang University, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

    Nguyen Thuy Lan Chi & Kathirvel Brindhadevi

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Chinnathambi, A., Vasantharaj, S., Saravanan, M. et al. Biosynthesis of TiO2 nanoparticles by Acalypha indica; photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue. Appl Nanosci 13, 383–390 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13204-021-01761-3

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