The present study describes the green synthesis of ZnO nano-sized spherical particles (ZnO-NPs) using aqueous fruits extract of Terminalia chebula. The Structural, morphological and optical properties of green-synthesized ZnO-NPs are characterized by X-ray diffraction, Fourier transform infrared, field emission-scanning electron microscope, ultraviolet-visible and photoluminescence spectroscopy techniques. The results show that the synthesized nanoparticles have stable hexagonal wurtzite structure, and roughly spherical in shape. To explore the photocatalytic activity of the ZnO-NPs the photocatalytic degradation of rhodamine B (RhB) dye is investigated. The results reveal that ZnO-NPs prepared through green synthesis route are found to be efficient in the degradation of RhB dye.

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Mg-doped zinc oxide (Mg x Zn 1−x O (0 ⩽ x ⩽ 0.20)) samples were synthesized by polymeric precursor method. The structural and optical properties were investigated by x-ray diffractometer (XRD), field emission scanning electron microscope (FE-SEM), UV-visible spectroscopy, Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) and Raman spectroscopy. XRD patterns reveal that synthesized samples have a wurtzite structure. Lattice parameters, the degree of distortion of the samples were calculated from the XRD. SEM images show that the synthesized samples contain the elongated spherical shaped grains. The Raman scattering investigation and FTIR spectra authenticate the presence of Mg in the system and also show phase segregation at the higher Mg doping concentration. Optical band gap energy is determined from the Tauc relation. It is interesting to know that optical band energy exhibits blue shift with the increase of Mg doping concentration up to 16 mole %.

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