Optical, Structural and Morphological Studies of ZnO Nanoparticles Synthesized using Terminalia catappa Leaf Extract

This research aims to synthesize zinc oxide nanoparticles using Terminalia catappa leaf extract. The synthesis method used Terminalia catappa leaves as a reductor. Synthesized ZnO nanoparticles were characterized using UV-vis, XRD, SEM, and TEM. UV-vis spectroscopy of samples showed peak absorption in the 300-380 nm range. The results of XRD characterization show that the ZnO nanoparticles crystal structure is hexagonal wurtzite, where the highest peak of reflection occurs at the reflection angle 2θ=36.24 of the crystal plan (101). SEM characterization results refer to flower-shaped morphology with a size distribution between 392-423 nm. These findings reveal morphology insight into the photocatalytic of ZnO nano-flowers for the environment.