ABSTRACT: Nanotechnology is one of the most dynamic researches in modern materials science and technology. Eco friendly methods of green mediated synthesis of nanoparticles are the current research of nanotechnology. The present work leads to the synthesis of Ceria nanoparticles (Ceria NPs) from aqueous fruit extract of muskmelon(Cucumis melo) and watermelon(Citrulluslanatus). Synthesized nanoparticles are characterized under UV-Vis Spectroscopy and X-ray diffraction. The functional groups present in the nanoparticles are studied using FT-IR analysis. Raman spectrum of the synthesized nanoparticles confirm the fluorite cubic structure of synthesized Ceria NPs. Additionally, CeriaNPs perform well as a photo-catalyst by degrading Methylene Blue dye.
KEYWORDS: Cerium oxide nanoparticles, Muskmelon(Cucumis melo), watermelon(Citrulluslanatus), Degradation of Methylene Blue Dye, Photocatalytic activity.
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