Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Articles Article Faculty Publications -Articles Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Garcinia indica Leaf Extract Derived Ag-Zn Nanocomposites: A Sustainable Approach for Textile Dyes Photodegradation Subject The topic of the resource Chemical kinetics; Garcinia indica; Green synthesis; Nanocomposites; Photocatalytic; Reactive textile dyes Description An account of the resource The recent advancements for the biosynthesis of nanoparticles from plant biomass offer a promising avenue for the sustainable and environmentally friendly production of nanomaterials. The utilization of plant extracts as bioreductants and capping agents leverages naturally occurring biomolecules for the controlled synthesis of nanoparticles, minimizing environmental impacts and promoting a more sustainable nanotechnology landscape. This study explores the biofabrication of silver-zinc nanocomposites (Ag-Zn NCs) using Garcinia indica leaf extract, offering a green and sustainable alternative to conventional methods. The synthesized nanocomposites were characterized using UV-vis, FTIR, XRD and TEM analyses. The UV-vis spectra confirmed the formation of nanocomposites with distinct surface plasmon resonance peaks (355 nm and 408 nm). FTIR identified functional groups involved in the bioreduction, while XRD indicated a crystalline size of 6.26 nm. TEM images revealed a mixture of hexagonal, spherical and rod-shaped nanocomposites with an average size of 40.37 nm. Furthermore, the study evaluated the photocatalytic activity of the Ag-Zn NCs against various reactive textile dyes (RY-86, RY-145, RB-220 and RB-222). Remarkably, the nanoparticles achieved an impressive 87-100% degradation of these dyes within 160-320 min under UV irradiation. This highlights the potential of biofabricated Ag-Zn NCs for environmental remediation, particularly in treating dye contaminated industrial effluents. This work demonstrates the feasibility of using G. indica leaf extract for the sustainable synthesis of Ag-Zn NCs with efficient dye degradation capabilities. 2024 Asian Publication Corporation. All rights reserved. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Kurian J.T.; Joseph K.S. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Asian Journal of Chemistry, Vol-36, No. 7, pp. 1483-1488. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Asian Publication Corporation Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2024-01-01 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context <a href="https://doi.org/10.14233/ajchem.2024.31450" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://doi.org/10.14233/ajchem.2024.31450</a> <br /><br /><a href="https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85199335075&amp;doi=10.14233%2Fajchem.2024.31450&amp;partnerID=40&amp;md5=72809f9e7cd00bb6335db286274eacd3" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85199335075&amp;doi=10.14233%2fajchem.2024.31450&amp;partnerID=40&amp;md5=72809f9e7cd00bb6335db286274eacd3</a> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource All Open Access; Gold Open Access Relation A related resource ISSN: 9707077; CODEN: AJCHE Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Online Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Article Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Kurian J.T., Department of Life Sciences, Christ University, Bangalore, 560029, India; Joseph K.S., Department of Life Sciences, Christ University, Bangalore, 560029, India