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In situ grown ZnO nanoparticles using Begonia leaves–dielectric, magnetic, filter utility and tribological properties for mechano-electronic applications

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Biogenic zinc oxide (ZnO) nanoparticles are successfully synthesized by solvothermal method using various concentrations Begonia leaf extract as capping agent. The single nano-crystalline wurtzite-type structure is confirmed by X-ray powder diffraction. HRTEM observations reveal spherical-shape particles at the nanoscale. The calculated optical band gap of 3.51 eV enables for optimum use in solar cell applications. It is found that both the dielectric constant and dielectric loss are inversely proportional to the frequency while both are directly proportional to the temperature. This implies that the charge transport process along with polarizability is impacted by the space charge. Magnetic measurements indicate the presence of weak ferromagnetic component attributed to oxygen vacancies, besides the existence of a magnetic transition from diamagnetic into paramagnetic. The filter utility and the mechanical–tribological parameters are also studied.

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The authors would like to thank the EGSP group, The New College, Thirumalai Engg. College for their support and for their permission rendered.

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  1. Department of EEE, Sri Ranganathar Institute of Engineering and Technology, Athipalayam, Coimbatore, TN, 641 110, India

    J. Maalmarugan

  2. Department of Physics, The New College (Autonomous), Chennai, TN, 600 014, India

    R. Zema Ferin, G. Joesna, M. Gulam Mohamed & D. Sankar

  3. Department of Physics, College of Science, University of Bahrain, PO Box 32038, Sakhir, Bahrain

    A. Mustafa

  4. Department of Mathematics and Science, Faculty of Humanities and Sciences, Prince Sultan University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

    M. Bououdina

  5. Department of Physics, Thirumalai Engineering College, Kilambi, Kanchipuram, TN, 631 551, India

    M. Vimalan

  6. Department of R&D/Physics, Edayathangudy G.S Pillay Arts and Science College, Autonomous (Affiliated to Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli—620 024), Nagapattinam, TN, 611 002, India

    K. SenthilKannan

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Maalmarugan, J., Ferin, R.Z., Joesna, G. et al. In situ grown ZnO nanoparticles using Begonia leaves–dielectric, magnetic, filter utility and tribological properties for mechano-electronic applications. Appl. Phys. A 128, 217 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00339-022-05371-w

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