Author : N.Jayarambabu, B. Siva Kumari, K. Venkateswara Rao and Y.T. Prabhu

The present work is focused on synthesis and characterization of high quality ZnO NPs were synthesized by wet chemical method. The precursors are zinc acetate, sodium hydroxide, methanol. ZnO has been characterized by XRD, FTIR, TGA/DTA, UV and TEM etc. From the XRD results the crystalline size is calculated using Scherer equation. ZnO nanoparticles application in different fields like seed germination, sensors, biomedical, semiconductor etc. In present study, the different concentration (0,20,40,60 and 100mg) of ZnO NPs are prepared in distilled water and sonicator for 15 minutes are used for the treatment in Mungbean (Vigna radiata L.) seeds to study the effect on bioavailability of seed germination and observed early seedling growth and growth characteristics of Mungbean. The experiment was carried out under greenhouse conditions.

Keywords: Zinc oxide, Characterization, mungbean, bioavailability, growth characteristics.

Article published in International Journal of Current Engineering and Technology, Vol.4, No.5 (Oct-2014)