Evaluation of ZnO infused CA/PCL nanocomposites using potential wastewater treatment and invitro anticancer activity

Palani Karthik, Siranjeevi Ravichandran, Natarajan Prakash, Azhagurajan Mukkannan, Jegathalaprathaban Rajesh

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Abstract

In this present study explores the multifunctional potential of ZnO@CA/PCL nanocomposites, delving into their efficacy in wastewater treatment and exhibiting promising in vitro anticancer activity. The prepared nanocomposites were characterized by Scanning SEM, TGA, XRD, UV–vis spectroscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). The results of an invitro anticancer activity showed the significant cytotoxic effect of ZnO nanoparticles on the ACHN renal cancer cell line. The photocatalytic activity of ZnO@CA/PCL nanocomposites were evaluated by monitoring the degradation of congo red (CR) and rhodamine-B (RhB) dyes under UV illumination. The degradation efficacy of the rhodamine-B (90%) was higher than that of the congo red dye (80%) after 60 min of irradiation under UV light.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)121-130
Number of pages10
JournalWater Cycle
Volume5
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Jan 2024
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Anticancer activity
  • Cellulose acetate
  • Delonix elata
  • Photodegradation
  • ZnO nanoparticles

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Environmental Engineering
  • Water Science and Technology
  • Engineering (miscellaneous)

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