An environment friendly synthesis and characterization of Zinc Oxide nanoparticles using Mentha viridis leaf extract

Abstract Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles (ZnO Nps) are one of the most predominant inorganic nanoparticles, which have diverse applications in the field of cosmetic, coating, medicine and electronic sensors. Morphology and particle size of nanoparticles mainly control its advantages and drawbacks in applications. In this study, an environment friendly and economic synthesis of ZnO Nps was carried out using Mentha viridis leaf extract as reducing and stabilizing agent to investigate the morphology, particle size and other properties of the synthesized ZnO nanoparticles. A series of characterization methods: ultraviolet-visible (UV-Vis) spectroscopy, x-ray diffraction analysis, field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM) and energy dispersive x-ray analysis (EDX) were used to confirm the characteristics of the synthesized nanoparticles. It was evident from the XRD…