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Photocatalytic dye degradation and antimicrobial activities of Pure and Ag-doped ZnO using Cannabis sativa leaf extract

Ankush ChauhanSchool of Physics and Materials Science, Shoolini University of Biotechnology & Management Sciences, Bajhol-Solan, HP, 173212, IndiaRitesh VermaSchool of Physics and Materials Science, Shoolini University of Biotechnology & Management Sciences, Bajhol-Solan, HP, 173212, IndiaSwati KumariSchool of Applied Science and Biotechnology, Shoolini University of Biotechnology & Management Sciences, Bajhol-Solan, HP, 173212, IndiaAnand SharmaSchool of Physics and Materials Science, Shoolini University of Biotechnology & Management Sciences, Bajhol-Solan, HP, 173212, IndiaPooja ShandilyaSchool of Chemistry, Shoolini University of Biotechnology & Management Sciences, Bajhol-Solan, HP, 173212, IndiaXiangkai LiMinistry of Education Key Laboratory of Cell Activities and Stress Adaptations, School of Life Science, Lanzhou University, Tianshuinanlu #222, Lanzhou, 730000, Gansu Province, P.R. ChinaKhalid Mujasam BatooKing Abdullah Institute for Nanotechnology, King Saud University, P.O. Box-2455, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia. [email protected]Ahamad ImranKing Abdullah Institute for Nanotechnology, King Saud University, P.O. Box-2455, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi ArabiaSaurabh KulshresthaSchool of Applied Science and Biotechnology, Shoolini University of Biotechnology & Management Sciences, Bajhol-Solan, HP, 173212, IndiaRajesh KumarSchool of Physics and Materials Science, Shoolini University of Biotechnology & Management Sciences, Bajhol-Solan, HP, 173212, India. [email protected]

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A facile green route has been employed for the synthesis of ZnO and Ag-doped ZnO using Cannabis sativa as a reducing and stabilizing agent. The as-synthesized nanoparticles were characterized and tested for photocatalytic dye degradation and antimicrobial activity. The results suggested that nanoparticles have shown antimicrobial activity against different human pathogenic bacteria (Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumonia, MRSA, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Salmonella typhi, Staphylococcus aureus) and fungal strains (Fusarium spp. and Rosellinia necatrix). Ag-doped nanoparticles comparatively have shown better removal Congo red and methyl orange under visible light. Therefore, green synthesized nanoparticles could have beneficial applications in environmental science and biological field.

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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-64419-0

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