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Abstract
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In the present study, ZnO nanoparticles
(NPs) were synthesized from Zinc chloride in two
different conditions. The synthesis is based on a simple
precipitation method. The nanoparticles' composition,
crystallinity and size were investigated and compared
by Fourier transformed infrared spectroscopy (FTIR),
X-ray powder diffractometry (XRD) and dynamic light
scattering (DLS). After complementary
characterization, as-prepared ZnO-NPs were further
subjected for its photocatalytic behavior. The toxic
Acridine Orange dye was degraded by ZnO NPs in
indoor light and the disappearance of the dye was
monitored by a spectrophotometer.
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