Efficient removal of E. coli from wastewater by novel phytofabricated nano-zinc using antibacterial potential, kinetic studies, and response surface methodology
Safaa M. Ezzat,
Mohammed T. Moustafa
Abstract:The present investigation explores the antibacterial potential of novel ZnO-NPs synthesized from Acacia nilotica pods extract and immobilized onto sodium alginate beads to control bacterial pollution in wastewater. Phenolics and flavonoids were major phytoconstituents acting as capping, reducing, and stabilizing agents. UV–Vis analysis showed strong absorption band at 340 nm. XRD and TEM revealed hexagonal crystalline structure for zincite of average particles diameter 33.87 and 32.74 nm, respectively. FTIR de… Show more
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