Open AccessBiosynthesis and Characterization of ZnO: Ag2O Nanocomposite for Antifungal Efficacy
Author(s) -
Ali Abdullah Fayyadh,
Muneer H. Jaduaa Alzubaidy
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of physics. conference series
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 85
eISSN - 1742-6596
pISSN - 1742-6588
DOI - 10.1088/1742-6596/2114/1/012081
Subject(s) - fourier transform infrared spectroscopy , nuclear chemistry , zinc nitrate , zinc , nanocomposite , lawsonia inermis , tribulus terrestris , silver nitrate , scanning electron microscope , zeta potential , materials science , chemistry , nanotechnology , chemical engineering , nanoparticle , metallurgy , traditional medicine , composite material , medicine , alternative medicine , traditional chinese medicine , pathology , engineering
In this study, biosynthesis zinc and silver oxide nanocomposite (Bs-ZANc) were prepared using an eco-friendly biological synthesis method using silver nitrate, zinc nitrate hexahydrate, and Lawsonia inermis ( Henna ) plant extract with four different concentrations; (0.1, 0.2, 0.3, and 0.4) molar. The detailed characterization of Bs-ZANc was performed using Grazing X-ray diffraction technique (G-XRD), Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscope (FE-SEM), X-ray energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDX), Zeta Potential (Z.P.), and Dynamic Light Scattering (DLS). In addition to studying the spectroscopic properties using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). The result showed good inhibitory efficiency of Bs-ZANc against some types of fungal such as; Penicillium spp., Aspergillus spp ., and Candida Albicans . Further, a comparison was made between Bs-ZANc and Lawsonia inermis (Henna) plant extract only regarding antfungal efficacy.