Shoolini University research article in top 100 downloaded papers

Tribune News Service

Solan, April 3

Shoolini University scientist’s research article “Photocatalytic dye degradation and antimicrobial activities of Pure and Ag-doped ZnO using cannabis sativa leaf extract” has been placed as one of the top 100 downloaded chemistry papers for Scientific Reports in 2020.

The article received 2,697 downloads in 2020, placing it as one of the top 100 downloaded chemistry papers, according to Scientific Reports 2020 by Nature Portfolio Journal.

Prof Rajesh Kumar and Prof Sourabh Kulshrestha, authors of the research paper, said since over three years, two PhD research scholars are working on eco-friendly synthesis of nanoparticles from the Himalayan natural herbs and plants. They have developed their own method for the same and their team has successfully synthesized pure Zinc Oxide and Ag-doped ZnO by an eco-friendly method using cannabis sativa leaves.

The cannabis sativa leaves have been used as a reducing and capping agent and can be used safely as an eco-friendly synthesis. They have collaborated with Prof Khalid Mujasam Batoo’s research team from King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Other contributors of the research articles are Ankush Chauhan and Ritesh Verma, who wrote the main manuscript. Swati, Anand Sharma, and Pooja Shandilya worked on the figure and data arrangement. Xiangjkai Li, Rajesh Sharma, Saurabh Kulreshha provided the experimental guidance and arrangements for carrying out research work.