Green Synthesis, Characterization, Structural, And Biological Properties Of Fe2O3 And Mno2 Nanoparticles With Moringa Oleifera Fruit Extract

Abstract

Researchers are closely studying Fe₂O₃ and MnO₂ nanoparticles (NPs) for their various applications in areas such as photocatalytic degradation activity, medicine, and optics. We utilized an environmentally friendly approach to produce Fe₂O₃ and MnO₂ NPs for the present study. Moringa Oleifera fruit extract functioned as a gelling and reducing agent, while ferric and manganese chlorides were used as precursors to produce nanoparticles. The structural and morphological properties of the NPs were analyzed using SEM, FT-IR, XRD, EDX, and UV-visible spectroscopy. The nanoparticles exhibited potent antibacterial and antifungal properties against both gram-negative and gram-positive bacteria, as well as fungal species. They have also evaluated significant antibacterial activity against the same bacteria and types of fungal species. The study concluded that Fe₂O₃ and MnO₂ NPs had promising antibacterial properties.