Green synthesis of zinc oxide nanoparticles using Mirabilis Jalapa flower extract as a recyclable and heterogeneous nanocatalyst for the microwave assisted synthesis of 1, 8-dioxooctahydroxanthenes
摘要
Zinc oxide (ZnO) nanoparticles have been identified as a highly efficient and recyclable catalyst for the microwave-assisted synthesis of 1,8-dioxooctahydroxanthenes in an ethanol solvent medium. In this study, ZnO nanoparticles were synthesized via a green approach using Mirabilis Jalapa flower extract as a natural reducing agent, offering an eco-friendly and sustainable alternative to conventional chemical methods.The nanoparticles were thoroughly characterized using ultraviolet–visible (UV–vis) spectroscopy, Field-Emission Scanning Electron Microscopy (FE-SEM), Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM), Energy Dispersive X-ray analysis (EDX), Elemental Mapping, X-ray diffraction (XRD), Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS) analyses and Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR), Brunauer–Emmett–Teller (BET) analysis. X-ray diffraction (XRD) results confirmed the formation of a crystalline hexagonal wurtzite structure. The catalyst demonstrated excellent recyclability, being easily recovered through simple filtration and reused for up to five consecutive cycles without significant loss of efficiency. This nanostructure-based heterogeneous catalytic protocol is not only sustainable and environmentally friendly but also economically advantageous due to the high recyclability of the catalyst.
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