Characteristics and Biological Applications of Green Nickel Oxide Synthesised by Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flowers

Abstract:

This study used Hibiscus sabdariffa flowers to prepare and characterise nickel oxide nanoparticles that are non-toxic and environmentally advantageous (green synthesis). After two hours of heat treatment at 600 °C, XRD was employed to validate the cubic crystal structure of NiO-NPs. The crystal plane (200) corresponded to the optimal peak on the XRD, With an average crystalline size, as per Williamson-Hall's formula, is 46.26 nm, while as per Scherrer's formula, it is 24.40 nm. At 524, 420, and 468 cm^-1, the FT-IR spectrum revealed a Ni-O vibration band. Throughout the surface microscopic analysis, Field-Emission Scanning Electron Microscopy (FE-SEM) revealed smooth, cylindrical rod-like crystals. As per the UV-Vis spectral curve, NiO-NPs had a direct bandgap (Eg) of 2.91 eV. NiO-NPs nanoparticles were shown to be more effective against gram-negative bacteria in terms of biological activities. P. aeruginosa was significantly more severely harmed than S. aureus.

• Periodical: Materials Science Forum (Volume 1084)
• Pages: 31-40
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/p-q91860
• Online since: April 2023
• Authors: Israa A. Hameed, Mohammed. A. Abed, Shaimaa Mufeed
• Keywords: Biological Activities, FTIR Spectrum, Green Synthesis, Hibiscus sabdariffa, Nickel Oxide, NiO-NPs, P. aeruginosa, Physical Characteristics, S. aureus.

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