Table 1 Specifications of chemicals used in the synthesis of Cu: ZnO NPs.
Chemical | Molecular Formula | Grade | Purity (%) | Supplier | Brand |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Zinc nitrate hexahydrate | Zn(NO3)2·6H2O | Analytical Reagent (AR) | 98 | Loba Chemie Pvt. Ltd., India | Loba |
Copper (II) nitrate trihydrate | Cu(NO3)2·3H2O | Analytical Reagent (AR) | 99 | Loba Chemie Pvt. Ltd., India | Loba |
Ethanol | C2H5OH | Analytical | > 99 | Merck India | Merck |
Deionized water | H2O | Millipore grade | 18.2 MΩ·cm resistivity | In-house (Milli-Q system) | Millipore |