Efficient One-Pot Synthesis of TiO2/ZrO2/SiO2 Ternary Nanocomposites Using Prunus x Yedoensis Leaf Extract for Enhanced Photocatalytic Dye Degradation

A simple, efficient, and ecofriendly method was employed to synthesize TiO2/ZrO2/SiO2 ternary nanocomposites using Prunus x yedoensis leaf extract (PYLE) that shows improved photocatalytic and antibacterial properties. The characterization of the obtained nanocomposites was done by X-ray powder diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), Raman spectroscopy, field-emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM), and energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopic (EDS) analysis. The synthesized ternary nanocomposites with nanoscale pore diameters were investigated for the elimination of Reactive Red 120 (RR120) dye. The obtained results showed about 96.2% removal of RR120 dye from aqueous solution under sunlight irradiation. Furthermore, it shows promising antibacterial activity against Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli. The improved photocatalytic and antibacterial activity of TiO2/ZrO2/SiO2 may bring unique insights into the production of ternary nanocomposites and their applications in the environment and biomedical field.

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A simple, efficient, and ecofriendly method was used to synthesize TiO2/ZrO2/SiO2 ternary nanocomposites with improved photocatalytic and antibacterial properties. The nanocomposites showed great potential for the removal of Reactive Red 120 dye and exhibited promising antibacterial activity against Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli. The findings provide valuable insights into the production and applications of ternary nanocomposites in the environment and biomedical field.