Green synthesis of zinc oxide nanoparticles: A trifecta of antioxidant, antifungal, and catalytic excellence

Abraham Y. Danas; Ayomide H. Labulo; Abdullahi   Usman; Ibrahim Hassan; Augustine D.  Terna; Festus O.  Ogungbemiro; David A. Oyinade; Ambo A.  Idzi; Mojisola   Owoseni; Maryam   Isah; Rukayat A.  Ashonibare; Kehinde A. Ojedola; Hafsat O.  Dahiru; Zikhona  Tywabi-Ngeva; Muhammad A.  Said; Caroline A.  Muaka

doi:10.61298/rans.2024.2.2.127

Authors

Abraham Y. Danas Department of Chemistry, Federal University of Lafia, PMB 146, Lafia, Nasarawa State, Nigeria
Ayomide H. Labulo
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Department of Chemistry, Federal University of Lafia, PMB 146, Lafia, Nasarawa State, Nigeria
Abdullahi Usman Department of Chemistry, Federal University of Lafia, PMB 146, Lafia, Nasarawa State, Nigeria
Ibrahim Hassan Department of Chemistry, Federal University of Lafia, PMB 146, Lafia, Nasarawa State, Nigeria
Augustine D. Terna Department of Chemistry, Federal University of Technology, PMB 1526, Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria
Festus O. Ogungbemiro Department of Chemistry, Federal University of Lafia, PMB 146, Lafia, Nasarawa State, Nigeria
David A. Oyinade Department of Plant Science and Biotechnology, Federal University Oye-Ekiti, Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria
Ambo A. Idzi Department of Chemistry, Federal University of Lafia, PMB 146, Lafia, Nasarawa State, Nigeria
Mojisola Owoseni Department of Microbiology, Federal University of Lafia, P.M.B 146, Lafia, Nasarawa State, Nigeria
Maryam Isah Department of Science Laboratory Technology, Federal University of Lafia, PMB 146, Lafia, Nasarawa State, Nigeria
Rukayat A. Ashonibare Durable Crops Research Department, Nigerian Stored Products Research Institute, P.M.B. 1489, Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria
Kehinde A. Ojedola Department of Chemistry, Federal University of Lafia, PMB 146, Lafia, Nasarawa State, Nigeria
Hafsat O. Dahiru Department of Chemistry, Federal University of Lafia, PMB 146, Lafia, Nasarawa State, Nigeria
Zikhona Tywabi-Ngeva Department of Chemistry, Nelson Mandela University Room: 0003. Floor: Ground. Building: 13. Campus: South, South Africa
Muhammad A. Said Department of Chemistry, Nelson Mandela University Room: 0003. Floor: Ground. Building: 13. Campus: South, South Africa
Caroline A. Muaka Department of Psychology, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Daystar University, Kenya

Keywords:

4-nitrophenol, Antioxidant, Antifungal, Zinc oxide

Abstract

In this study, green synthesis methods were employed to fabricate zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnONPs) using Newbouldia laevis leaves plant extract. Several analytical methods, including Fourier-Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR), Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA), Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM), and UV-Vis spectrophotometer, were used to characterise the green synthesised ZnONPs. The synthesis of ZnONPs with distinct properties was successfully demonstrated by the structural and morphological investigations. The existence of functional groups involved in the stabilisation and reduction of the nanoparticles was established by FTIR. The shape of the nanoparticles was revealed by TEM. It produced non-spherical particles with a well-defined size distribution, a crystalline structure with a hexagonal shape morphology, and an average nanoparticle size of 34.8 nm. The ZnONPs that were green-synthesised demonstrated unique antioxidant characteristics. The findings showed that the ZnONPs’ capacity to scavenge radicals increased in a concentration-dependent manner. Excellent antifungal activities against Trichophyton rubrum, Aspergilus fumigatus, and Candida albicans were also demonstrated by the synthesised ZnONPs. This suggests that at 100, 200, and 400 mg/mL, the environmentally friendly ZnONPs show inhibitory zones that range from 9 to 18 mm. The use green synthesized ZnO NPs have shown excellent antifungal, antioxidant and photocatalytic reduction of 4-nitrophenol under sunlight. Green synthesis, zinc oxide nanoparticles, 4-ntrophenol, Trichophyton rubrum.

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