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Biosynthesis of Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6 from Arachis Hypogaea Shell (Peanut Shell) and Its Conversion to ZnO Nanoparticles

1Laboratoire de Photonique Quantique d’Energie et de NanoFabrication, Faculté des Sciences et Techniques, Université Cheikh Anta Diop de Dakar (UCAD) B.P. 5005 Dakar-Fann Dakar, Sénégal

2UNESCO-UNISA Africa Chair in Nanosciences-Nanotechnology, College of Graduate Studies, University of South Africa, Muckleneuk ridge, PO Box 392, Pretoria-South Africa;Nanosciences African Network (NANOAFNET), iThemba LABS-National Research Foundation, 1 Old Faure road, Somerset West 7129, PO Box 722, Somerset West, Western Cape Province, South Africa

3UNESCO-UNISA Africa Chair in Nanosciences-Nanotechnology, College of Graduate Studies, University of South Africa, Muckleneuk ridge, PO Box 392, Pretoria-South Africa

4Nanosciences African Network (NANOAFNET), iThemba LABS-National Research Foundation, 1 Old Faure road, Somerset West 7129, PO Box 722, Somerset West, Western Cape Province, South Africa


American Journal of Nanomaterials. 2019, Vol. 7 No. 1, 1-9
DOI: 10.12691/ajn-7-1-1
Copyright © 2019 Science and Education Publishing

Cite this paper:
M.T. Dieng, B.D. Ngom, P.D. Tall, M. Maaza. Biosynthesis of Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6 from Arachis Hypogaea Shell (Peanut Shell) and Its Conversion to ZnO Nanoparticles. American Journal of Nanomaterials. 2019; 7(1):1-9. doi: 10.12691/ajn-7-1-1.

Correspondence to: B.D.  Ngom, Laboratoire de Photonique Quantique d’Energie et de NanoFabrication, Faculté des Sciences et Techniques, Université Cheikh Anta Diop de Dakar (UCAD) B.P. 5005 Dakar-Fann Dakar, Sénégal. Email: bdngom@gmail.com

Abstract

We report on the novel green biosynthesis of Hydrozincite (Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6) from peanut shell water exacted dye and its conversion to Zincite (ZnO). The structural, morphology and thermogravimetric properties of the as synthesized nanopowders were analyzed using X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy(FTIR), Raman spectroscopy, Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) and TG/DTA thermal analysis. The XRD pattern confirmed the formation of Hydrozincite. The correlations of the results from different techniques confirm the formation of hydrozincite and its conversion to Zincite after heat treatment. The obtained ZnO powders are composed of nanoparticles which are well crystalline with a grain size of 31.11 nm.

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