BIOSYNTHESIS OF ZINCOXIDE NANOPARTICLES USING TRICHODERMA SP. AND ITS ANTIFUNGAL ACTIVITY

Synthesis of nanomaterials by advanced Green Nanotechnology method with well-defined dimensions and high monodispersity is to use of microorganisms. The present study reports the synthesis of zinc oxide nanoparticles using fungus Trichoderma sp. The production of zinc oxide nanoparticles was confirmed by the formation of white aggregates of zinc oxide nanoparticles. The optical properties of nanoparticle was analyzed by UV Vis Spectroscopy. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy is used to characteristic functional groups of nanomaterial. Particle size and morphology were analyzed using Scanning Electron Microscopy. The antifungal activity of zinc oxide nanoparticles against Sarocladium oryzae was studied using a well diffusion method.