Eco-friendly synthesis of zinc oxide nanoparticles via Pisum sativum seeds and their application in the adsorptive removal of Congo red dye

Key Points

• The aim is to develop an eco-friendly method for synthesizing zinc oxide nanoparticles and evaluate their effectiveness in removing Congo red dye.
• Utilized Pisum sativum seeds for the green synthesis of zinc oxide nanoparticles.
• Conducted adsorption experiments to assess the efficiency of synthesized nanoparticles for Congo red dye removal.
• Zinc oxide nanoparticles exhibited significant adsorption capacity for Congo red dye.
• Achieved high removal rates, indicating effective dye adsorptive properties of the synthesized ZnO NPs.