Abstract
Zinc oxide (ZnO) is a nanoparticle that stands out in technological applications, such as gas sectors, ultraviolet and visible lasers, solar cells, photocatalytic cells, in photocatalytic catalysts, where its synthesis plays an important role in each application. The introduction of biological components in the synthesis of nanoparticles, such as plant extracts, is of great interest, as it is an easy-to-obtain product that does not pollute the environment. Tithonia diversifolia is a forage plant that has physiological adaptations to cope with hostile environments, where its flower is currently not used, so this work focuses on the production of zinc oxide by green chemistry using extracts from the buttercup flower (Tithonia diversifolia) as a reducing agent and its characterization by X-ray techniques, diffuse reflectance and scanning electron microscopy. The results showed that the extract of the Button Flower (Tithonia diversifolia) produces wurzuite-type zinc oxide nanoparticles of 100 nm with a ratio of 30:55 (Zn:O), due to the presence of impurities (Magnesium, Calcium and Potassium), present in the extract, so its use could be directed to sectors such as health and agri-food.
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