Zinc Oxide Nano-particle Structure Relationships

The scale of today\u27s biomaterials varies greatly, from foot long prosthetics to molecular drug delivery. One material, the zinc-oxide nanoparticle (ZnO NP), is becoming of great interest because of its notable fluorescence, simple synthesis, and anti-bacterial properties. Rod, sphere, and flower structured nanoparticles were synthesized via precipitation methods, and three different characterization tests were performed for each. The first, SEM imaging, confirmed distinct nanoparticle structures. A bioassay test found the sphere and rod structured NPs exhibited activity against streptomyces bacteria. Lastly, a UV absorbance and fluorescence test was performed