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 Faculty Publications 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/. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Venkatesan, Aakash; Nizam, Aatika; Cherian, Anila Rose; Patel, Rupali; Xavier, Jobi; Pooja, K.R.; Harini, R.; Nagaraju, G. Title A name given to the resource Molecular energy transfer: utilizing biogenically-synthesized ZnMn2O4 nanoparticles from Arachis hypogaea seeds for photoluminescence, adsorption, and photocatalytic applications Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 01-01-2025 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived RSC Advances;Volume;15;Issue;39;pp.32638-32653 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context <a href="https://doi.org/10.1039/d5ra05696a" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://doi.org/10.1039/d5ra05696a</a> <br /><br /><a href="https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105015812073?origin=resultslist" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105015812073?origin=resultslist</a> Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Venkatesan A., Department of Chemistry, Christ University, Bangalore, 560029, India; Nizam A., Department of Chemistry, Christ University, Bangalore, 560029, India; Cherian A.R., Department of Chemistry, Christ University, Bangalore, 560029, India; Patel R., Department of Physics, Christ University, Bangalore, 560029, India; Xavier J., Department of Life Sciences, Christ University, Bangalore, 560029, India; Pooja K.R., Department of Chemistry, Rani Channamma University, Belagavi, 591156, India; Harini R., Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Govt. Polytechnic, Hiriyur, 577599, India; Nagaraju G., Energy Materials Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Siddaganga Institute of Technology, Tumakuru, 572103, India Description An account of the resource The green synthesis of nanoparticles (NPs) has emerged as a sustainable alternative to conventional chemical approaches, primarily due to the use of phytochemicals as reducing and stabilizing agents. In the present study, bimetallic ZnMn2O4 nanoparticles were synthesized via a green combustion method employing Arachis hypogaea (peanut) seed powder as a natural fuel source. The synthesized ZnMn2O4 NPs were systematically characterized using XRD, FTIR, SEM, BET, UV-Vis, and PL spectroscopy to elucidate their structural, morphological, and optical properties. Distinct bluish-green fluorescence was observed under short-wave UV irradiation (254 nm), enabling their application in latent fingerprint visualization. The multifunctional performance of the ZnMn2O4 NPs was further demonstrated in environmental applications. The materials exhibited enhanced adsorption (63% 0.2%) and photocatalytic degradation (79% 0.3%) efficiencies against Methylene Blue (MB) dye under UV irradiation, with results statistically significant (p &lt; 0.05). In addition, the NPs effectively reduced toxic Cr(vi) ions in aqueous media, highlighting their potential as efficient detoxification agents. Overall, this work demonstrates a novel, green synthesis route for ZnMn2O4 nanoparticles that uniquely integrates environmental remediation and forensic applications. The dual functionality addressing both pollutant degradation/detoxification and forensic fingerprint visualization positions this study as a rare and innovative contribution to the field of nanotechnology. 2025 The Royal Society of Chemistry. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Royal Society of Chemistry Relation A related resource ISSN: 20462069; CODEN: RSCAC Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Article Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource All Open Access; Gold Open Access; Green Open Access Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource online