Assisted Egg White Biogenic Synthesis for Elaboration of ZnO Nanoparticles
Nanomaterials are materials at the nanometric scale that have distinctive functionalities and properties. Due to their unique properties relative to traditional materials, nanomaterials attract great interest from researchers. ZnO-based nanomaterials especially demonstrate versatility, accessibility...
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| author | Elena Andreea Vijan Ecaterina Magdalena Modan Sorin Georgian Moga Denis Aurelian Negrea Adriana-Gabriela Schiopu Mihai Oproescu Daniela Istrate |
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| description | Nanomaterials are materials at the nanometric scale that have distinctive functionalities and properties. Due to their unique properties relative to traditional materials, nanomaterials attract great interest from researchers. ZnO-based nanomaterials especially demonstrate versatility, accessibility, biocompatibility and low toxicity. In recent years, there has been a growing interest in developing eco-friendly and sustainable approaches for synthesizing nanomaterials. In the development of ecological techniques for their synthesis, using natural resources is a popular choice. Employing egg white for ZnO nanoparticle synthesis represents an environmentally method that uses a natural resource. The great advantage of green synthesis using egg white is that it is a cost-effective, renewable, and bio-degradable resource that offers biocompatibility. Egg white is rich in proteins, amino acids, and other biomolecules that possess reducing properties. These biomolecules interact with metal ions, leading to the reduction and nucleation of nanoparticles. Additionally, the proteins in egg white act as capping agents, stabilizing the nanoparticles and preventing their aggregation. The proteins of white albumen have different functional groups and maintain product attributes, such as dispersion and stability. This paper focuses on the characterization of ZnO nanoparticles obtained by the assisted synthesis of egg white. This study explores the potential of ovalbumin, the major protein in egg white, as a template for the synthesis of nanostructured ZnO. The synthesis process utilized egg white from different sources (commercially raised hens, home-raised hens, and ducks) and varying zinc nitrate concentrations (1M and 2M) to evaluate their influence on nanoparticle morphology and size. Various complementary techniques are employed to analyze the resulting nanostructures: XRD, SEM, and ATR-FTIR. Also, antibacterial properties are investigated. This study underscores the viability of different egg whites as a green resources for synthesizing nanostructured ZnO and contributes to the development of sustainable nanotechnology approaches. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-f43d68105fe6439382d2e800651a5e4b2025-01-24T13:28:12ZengMDPI AGCrystals2073-43522025-01-011517110.3390/cryst15010071Assisted Egg White Biogenic Synthesis for Elaboration of ZnO NanoparticlesElena Andreea Vijan0Ecaterina Magdalena Modan1Sorin Georgian Moga2Denis Aurelian Negrea3Adriana-Gabriela Schiopu4Mihai Oproescu5Daniela Istrate6Doctoral School Materials Science and Engineering, National University of Science and Technology POLITEHNICA, Splaiul Independentei No. 313, Sector 6, 060042 Bucharest, RomaniaPitesti University Centre, Regional Center of Research & Development for Materials, Processes and Inovative Products Dedicated to the Automotive Industry (CRCD-AUTO), National University of Science and Technology POLITEHNICA Bucharest, 110040 Pitesti, RomaniaPitesti University Centre, Regional Center of Research & Development for Materials, Processes and Inovative Products Dedicated to the Automotive Industry (CRCD-AUTO), National University of Science and Technology POLITEHNICA Bucharest, 110040 Pitesti, RomaniaPitesti University Centre, Regional Center of Research & Development for Materials, Processes and Inovative Products Dedicated to the Automotive Industry (CRCD-AUTO), National University of Science and Technology POLITEHNICA Bucharest, 110040 Pitesti, RomaniaPitesti University Centre, Faculty of Mechanics and Technology, National University of Science and Technology POLITEHNICA Bucharest, 110040 Pitesti, RomaniaPitesti University Centre, Faculty of Electronics, Communication and Computers, National University of Science and Technology POLITEHNICA Bucharest, 110040 Pitesti, RomaniaDoctoral School Materials Science and Engineering, National University of Science and Technology POLITEHNICA, Splaiul Independentei No. 313, Sector 6, 060042 Bucharest, RomaniaNanomaterials are materials at the nanometric scale that have distinctive functionalities and properties. Due to their unique properties relative to traditional materials, nanomaterials attract great interest from researchers. ZnO-based nanomaterials especially demonstrate versatility, accessibility, biocompatibility and low toxicity. In recent years, there has been a growing interest in developing eco-friendly and sustainable approaches for synthesizing nanomaterials. In the development of ecological techniques for their synthesis, using natural resources is a popular choice. Employing egg white for ZnO nanoparticle synthesis represents an environmentally method that uses a natural resource. The great advantage of green synthesis using egg white is that it is a cost-effective, renewable, and bio-degradable resource that offers biocompatibility. Egg white is rich in proteins, amino acids, and other biomolecules that possess reducing properties. These biomolecules interact with metal ions, leading to the reduction and nucleation of nanoparticles. Additionally, the proteins in egg white act as capping agents, stabilizing the nanoparticles and preventing their aggregation. The proteins of white albumen have different functional groups and maintain product attributes, such as dispersion and stability. This paper focuses on the characterization of ZnO nanoparticles obtained by the assisted synthesis of egg white. This study explores the potential of ovalbumin, the major protein in egg white, as a template for the synthesis of nanostructured ZnO. The synthesis process utilized egg white from different sources (commercially raised hens, home-raised hens, and ducks) and varying zinc nitrate concentrations (1M and 2M) to evaluate their influence on nanoparticle morphology and size. Various complementary techniques are employed to analyze the resulting nanostructures: XRD, SEM, and ATR-FTIR. Also, antibacterial properties are investigated. This study underscores the viability of different egg whites as a green resources for synthesizing nanostructured ZnO and contributes to the development of sustainable nanotechnology approaches.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4352/15/1/71ZnO nanoparticlesbiogenic synthesisegg whiteovalbuminmorpho-structural characterizations |
| spellingShingle | Elena Andreea Vijan Ecaterina Magdalena Modan Sorin Georgian Moga Denis Aurelian Negrea Adriana-Gabriela Schiopu Mihai Oproescu Daniela Istrate Assisted Egg White Biogenic Synthesis for Elaboration of ZnO Nanoparticles Crystals ZnO nanoparticles biogenic synthesis egg white ovalbumin morpho-structural characterizations |
| title | Assisted Egg White Biogenic Synthesis for Elaboration of ZnO Nanoparticles |
| title_full | Assisted Egg White Biogenic Synthesis for Elaboration of ZnO Nanoparticles |
| title_fullStr | Assisted Egg White Biogenic Synthesis for Elaboration of ZnO Nanoparticles |
| title_full_unstemmed | Assisted Egg White Biogenic Synthesis for Elaboration of ZnO Nanoparticles |
| title_short | Assisted Egg White Biogenic Synthesis for Elaboration of ZnO Nanoparticles |
| title_sort | assisted egg white biogenic synthesis for elaboration of zno nanoparticles |
| topic | ZnO nanoparticles biogenic synthesis egg white ovalbumin morpho-structural characterizations |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4352/15/1/71 |
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