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    This document summarizes research on synthesizing ZnO nanoparticles using Prosopis laevigata extract and evaluating their photocatalytic degradation efficiency of methylene blue dye. ZnO nanoparticles were characterized using FT-IR, UV-Vis, XRD and TEM. FT-IR showed Zn-O and C-H/C-O bonds. UV-Vis showed a band gap of 350nm. XRD showed hexagonal structure and sizes of 64-114nm. TEM showed semi-spherical shapes of 29-64nm. Degradation time decreased from 70 to 31 minutes as extract concentration increased from 1% to 4%. The degradation mechanism involves ZnO absorbing light to generate holes and radicals that degrade the

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    This document summarizes research on synthesizing ZnO nanoparticles using Prosopis laevigata extract and evaluating their photocatalytic degradation efficiency of methylene blue dye. ZnO nanoparticles were characterized using FT-IR, UV-Vis, XRD and TEM. FT-IR showed Zn-O and C-H/C-O bonds. UV-Vis showed a band gap of 350nm. XRD showed hexagonal structure and sizes of 64-114nm. TEM showed semi-spherical shapes of 29-64nm. Degradation time decreased from 70 to 31 minutes as extract concentration increased from 1% to 4%. The degradation mechanism involves ZnO absorbing light to generate holes and radicals that degrade the

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    This document summarizes research on synthesizing ZnO nanoparticles using Prosopis laevigata extract and evaluating their photocatalytic degradation efficiency of methylene blue dye. ZnO nanoparticles were characterized using FT-IR, UV-Vis, XRD and TEM. FT-IR showed Zn-O and C-H/C-O bonds. UV-Vis showed a band gap of 350nm. XRD showed hexagonal structure and sizes of 64-114nm. TEM showed semi-spherical shapes of 29-64nm. Degradation time decreased from 70 to 31 minutes as extract concentration increased from 1% to 4%. The degradation mechanism involves ZnO absorbing light to generate holes and radicals that degrade the

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    Photocatalytic Properties of ZnO

    Nanoparticles Synthesized by
    Prosopis laevigata
    Nour Hamieh (113220)
    Husein Nasrallah (92955)
    Introduction

    Dye in water ZnO nanoparticles Prosopis laevigata


    • Toxic • Low toxicity • Stabilizing agent
    • Mutagenic • Ease of availability ‐Prevent agglomeration
    • Carcinogenic • Low cost ‐Control particle size
    1
    Objective

    • Evaluate the photocatalytic degradation efficiency of ZnO


    nanoparticles.

    • Characterize the synthesized ZnO nanoparticles.

    • Investigate the influence of varying concentrations of Prosopis


    laevigata extract.

    • Elucidate the kinetic behavior and mass transfer effects involved in


    the degradation of methylene blue dye.
    2
    Methodology
    Concentration variations: Extracts were prepared at concentrations of
    1%, 2% and 4% (w/v) in 50 ml of deionized water.

    3
    Characterization Techniques
    • Forier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FT‐IR): Identifying chemical
    bonds and functional groups.

    FT‐IR Spectrometer
    4
    Characterization Techniques
    • Ultraviolet‐visible (UV‐Vis) Spectroscopy: Determining band gaps of
    nanoparticles.

    UV‐Vis spectrophotometer

    5
    Characterization Techniques
    • X‐ray diffractometry (XRD) Analysis: Studying crystal structure and
    size.

    X‐Ray Diffractometer

    6
    Characterization Techniques
    • Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) Analysis: Visualizing
    nanoparticles morphology.

    Transmission Electron Microscope


    7
    Characterization Results

    • FT‐IR Spectroscopy: (4000 𝑐𝑚 to 400 𝑐𝑚 )


    For the 3 samples ZnO_PL1%, ZnO_PL2% and ZnO_PL4% samples four
    bands were observed.

    ‐ 3410𝑐𝑚 OH group.
    ‐ 1384 and 1120 𝑐𝑚 C‐H
    and C‐O vibrations.
    ‐ 400 𝑐𝑚 Zn‐O bond.

    8
    Characterization Results

    • UV‐Vis spectroscopy: (200 nm to 600 nm)


    ◦ For the 3 samples an absorption
    peak is present at 350 nm.

    ◦ Band gap Tauc model:


    𝛼 ℎ𝑣 / = B(hv – Eg)
    α:absorption coefficient
    hv: photon energy
    B: proportionality constant
    Eg: band gap energy

    9
    Characterization Results
    • XRD :
    ◦ Hexagonal structure type of ZnO
    nanoparticles.

    ◦ Size Debye Scherrer formula:


    .
    L=
    L: crystalline size
    𝜆: incident wavelength
    𝜃: Bragg angle

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    Characterization Results

    • TEM:
    ◦ Shape: Semi‐spherical.
    ◦ Size:‐ ZnO‐PL1% 64 and 114 nm.
    ‐ ZnO‐PL2% 63 and 83 nm.
    ‐ ZnO‐PL4% 29 and 45 nm.
    ◦ Confirmation of crystalline
    nature of ZnO nanoparticles.

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    LHHW Model

    • Degradation Time:
    Time to degrade 90% of the dye is:
    ‐70 min. for ZnO‐PL1% sample.
    ‐45 min. for ZnO‐PL2% sample.
    ‐31 min. for ZnO‐PL4% sample.

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    Reaction Mechanism

    • ZnO + hv ℎ +𝑒
    •𝑂 +𝑒 𝑂 ∗
    •ℎ +𝐻 O 𝑂𝐻∗ + 𝐻

    Dye + 𝑂𝐻 ∗ Intermediate degraded product


    Dye + 𝑂 ∗ Intermediate degraded product

    13
    Conclusion

    ZnO nanoparticles are liked tiny superheroes with big powers. They can
    clean up pollutants, help in medicine and even make things more
    efficient. Embracing these tiny wonders could mean a brighter, cleaner
    and healthier future for all of us!

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