Green Synthesis and characterization of ZnO- Ag Nanocomposite by Thymus vulgaris

Authors

  • Mina Zare  DOS in Earth Science, Mansagangothri, University of Mysore, Mysore, India
  • K. Namratha  Centre for Materials Science and Technology, Vijnana Bhavana, University of Mysore, Mysore, India
  • K. Byrappa  

Keywords:

Hydrothermal synthesis, Thyme leaf extract, ZnO-Ag Nanocomposite, Characterization

Abstract

In this study, ZnO-Ag nanocomposite (NCs) was synthesized less than 20 nm through a simple and eco-friendly bio-hydrothermal method by using aqueous Thymus vulgaris (Thyme) leaf extract. Thyme leaf extract was used as a reducing agent and surfactant in the green synthesis of ZnO-Ag NCs. Crystal structure, Functional group, morphology, chemical elemental, the band gap of ZnO-Ag NCs were characterized by using powder X-ray diffraction, Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy, Transmission Electron Microscopy, Energy Dispersive X-ray analysis, UV-visible spectroscopy, respectively. TEM results confirmed the size and morphology of nanocomposite. The influence of silver nitrate concentration in the formation of ZnO-Ag NCs was studied. This study future aims that to use biocompatible ZnO-Ag nanocomposite for biological application and food packaging.

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Mina Zare, K. Namratha, K. Byrappa, " Green Synthesis and characterization of ZnO- Ag Nanocomposite by Thymus vulgaris, International Journal of Scientific Research in Science and Technology(IJSRST), Online ISSN : 2395-602X, Print ISSN : 2395-6011, Volume 4, Issue 5, pp.1636-1640, March-April-2018.