Biogenic silver/zinc oxide-carboxymethyl cellulose nanocomposites with enhanced photocatalytic and antimicrobial activities for environmental remediation
The development of a green methodology for the synthesis of silver/zinc/carboxymethyl cellulose (Ag/ZnO/CMC) nanocomposites using cinnamon extract as a reducing and stabilizing agent is reported herein. The innovation aspect of this research is the incorporation of biogenic Ag and Zn nanoparticles into the biodegradabl...