Synthesis and characterization of metronidazole-based ZnMoO₄ nanocomposite: Photocatalysis and antifungal activity

This study introduces a novel Metronidazole-Based ZnMoO₄ Nanocomposite (MTZ-ZnMO), a hybrid material combining ZnMoO₄ and metronidazole (MTZ) that exhibits significant potential for photocatalytic and antifungal applications. The nanocomposite was synthesized using a facile hydrothermal method and characterized using various analytical techniques including X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier scanning electron microscope (FESEM), Energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS), Photo-luminance emission spectra (PL) and UV-Visible spectroscopy. The photocatalytic performance of the nanocomposite was evaluated through the degradation of methylene blue (MB) visible light irradiation. Additionally, its antifungal properties were assessed against common fungi . Results demonstrated incorporation of MTZ resulted in enhanced photocatalytic degradation of MB under visible light irradiation and concentration dependent antifungal activity against . These findings highlight the material’s multifunctional potential for use in environmental remediation and catalytic applications, offering a promising approach to integrating photocatalytic and antifungul properties in a single nanocomposite.