Structural, morphological and functional group analysis of curry leaf-assisted zinc oxide doped nanoparticles

The environmentally friendly, cost-effective, and sustainable methodology of green synthesis for metal oxide nanoparticles has garnered significant attention. This research involved the production of zinc oxide (ZnO) doped nanoparticles using Murraya koenigii (curry leaf) extract as a natural reducing and stabilizing agent. The structural properties of the synthesized nanoparticles were examined through X-ray diffraction (XRD), which validated the crystalline nature and phase purity of the ZnO structure. The average crystallite size was determined using the Debye-Scherrer equation. Morphological features and elemental composition were evaluated using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) in conjunction with energy-dispersive X-ray analysis (EDAX). The results demonstrate that the synthesis assisted by curry leaf is an effective green approach for producing ZnO doped nanoparticles with well-defined structural and morphological characteristics, highlighting their potential for future applications in functional materials.