Synthesis and characterization of Cobalt Oxide nanoparticles using Momordica charantia and its photocatalytic activity

Document Type : Reasearch Paper

Authors

• Samuel Alwin David ¹
• Asirvatham Doss ²
• Rajamma Powel Praveen Pole ³
• Thankappan Pushpabai Kumari Pushpa Rani ⁴
• Raveendran Padma Latha Reshmi ⁵
• Ramakrishnan Rajalakshmi ²

¹ PG & Research Department of Chemistry, V. O. Chidambaram College, Tuticorin, India.

² PG & Research Department of Botany, V. O. Chidambaram College, Tuticorin, India.

³ PG & Research Department of Zoology, V. O. Chidambaram College, Tuticorin, India.

⁴ Department of Microbiology, St. Mary’s College (Autonomous), Tuticorin, India.

⁵ Department of Biotechnology, Malankara Catholic College, Mariagiri Tamilnadu, India.

10.22034/ijnd.2022.1956438.2137

Abstract

Synthesizing plant-derived nanoparticles attract attention due to both their broad-spectrum biological applications and sustainable production. This paper describes the production of Cobalt oxide nanoparticles (Co₃O₄ NPs) using M. charantia leaf extract. The Uv–Vis absorption spectrum of them has peaks at 309 and 595nm. FTIR spectroscopy reveals bands at 580cm^-1 and 667cm^-1 and confirms the formation of Co₃O₄. The particle size was determined by XRD to be between 44.68 and 89.20nm. The Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscopy (FESEM) showed that Co₃O₄ NPs were irregular in shape and between 40 and 90nm in size. Further, the dye degrading capacity of this nanoparticle was ascertained. The dye degrading capacity of Co₃O₄ NPs exhibited was 81.50% obtained at 90 minutes of light irradiation.

Keywords

• Dye Degradatio
• FESEM
• Green Synthesis
• Momordica Charantia
• Photocatalytic Activity
• XRD

20.1001.1.20088868.2022.13.3.7.3

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