Eco-Friendly synthesis of Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles Using Aqueous Extracts of Different Types of Dates (Phoenix Dactyliferal) Grown in the Oases of Southern Algeria

Abstract

In this work, biosynthesis of Zinc Oxide nanoparticles (ZnO-NPs) was achieved using the aqueous extract of different types of dates grown in the oases of southern Algeria. They are represented in the type of dates (Degla baidha and Tinicine), which are classified into the same Species (Phoenix dactylifera.L),where we obtained a white precipitate of Zinc Oxide nanoparticles, which were identified and characterized using ultraviolet (UV), X-ray (XRD), infrared (FTIR) and energy dispersive X-ray (EDX) analysis, where the average size of the particles that were obtained using both types of dates in the range (21.28 -  21.30 nm) and the morphological study of zinc oxide nanoparticles using Emission Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) showed the formation of crystals of Zinc Oxide nanoparticles scattered irregularly shaped. With these findings, we have contributed to the realization of green chemistry principles, the evaluation of plants in our environment, and the green synthesis of Zinc nanoparticles in a seamless manner. These manufactured nanoparticles can be used in various biological fields.