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Biosynthesis of Ag nanoparticles and their immobilization on multifunctional ZnO materials–a step closer to environmental feasibility

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In this study, the anti-oxidative potential of Simaba trichilioides was exploited to produce uniform Ag nanoparticles followed by their in-situ immobilization on a multifunctional magnetite–mesoporous ZnO composite (Fe3O4@mZnO). The strategy is to combine the advantages of solid supported catalysts and the green, available and non-toxic polyphenolic metabolites, acting as both the reducing and stabilizing agents, for the green synthesis of silver nanoparticles. The new bioinspired catalyst (Fe3O4@mZnO-AE-1-Ag) was applied in the photodegradation of Rhodamine-B solutions and outstanding catalytic activity was achieved. Under the studied conditions, the catalyst could be easily magnetically isolated, and a single sample of the material could be used for at least 13 times (degradation higher than 80%) and 16 times (degradation higher than 70%). The material was characterized by transmission electron microscopy (TEM and HRTEM), XPS (X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy), EDX (Energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy), HPLC-DAD, and LC-MS.

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  • Well-dispersed Ag nanoparticles were synthesized using an in-expensive, efficient and bio-inspired approach.

  • The Ag NPs were immobilized on a multifunctional magnetic support (Fe3O4@mZnO).

  • Rhodamine-B aqueous solution was efficiently photodegraded using the new catalyst.

  • High catalytic stability and magnetic behavior allowed a quick catalyst separation and outstanding recycling.

  • Ag nanoparticle size is governed by both the multifunctional material (Fe3O4@mZnO) and the constituents of Simaba trichilioides.

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The authors are grateful to Fundação de Amparo a Pesquisa do Estado de Mato Grosso (FAPEMAT) and Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq) for financial support, and indebted to LNNano-Brazil and LCE-DEMA-UFSCAR for XPS and TEM analyses, respectively.

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    M. J. Jacinto, L. G. Vasconcelos, P. T. Sousa Jr., E. L. Dall’Oglio, L. F. Ferreira, C. F. Silva & E. S. Oliveira

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Jacinto, M.J., Vasconcelos, L.G., Sousa, P.T. et al. Biosynthesis of Ag nanoparticles and their immobilization on multifunctional ZnO materials–a step closer to environmental feasibility. J Sol-Gel Sci Technol 91, 21–32 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10971-019-05014-2

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