In this study, tin dioxide nanoparticles (
SnO2 NPs) were successfully synthesized through an ecofriendly
method using basil leaves extract. The fabricated SnO2
NPs demonstrated significant
adsorption capabilities for phenol (PHE), p-nitrophenol (P-NP), and p-methoxyphenol (P-MP) from
water matrices. Optimal conditions for maximum removal efficiency was determined for each
phenolic compound, with PHE showing a remarkable 95% removal at a 3 ppm, 0.20 g of SnO2NPs, pH 8, and 30 min of agitation at 35 °C. Molecular docking studies unveiled a potential anticancer mechanism, indicating the ability of SnO2
NPs to interact with the epidermal growth factor receptor tyrosine kinase domain and inhibit its activity. The adsorption processes followed pseudo-second-order kinetics and Temkin isotherm model, revealing spontaneous, exothermic, and chemisorptioncontrolled mechanisms. This eco-friendly approach utilizing plant extracts was considered as a
valuable tool for nano-sorbent production. The SnO2 NPs not only exhibit promise in water treatment and also demonstrate potential applications in cancer therapy. Characterization techniques including scanning electron microscopy, UV–visible spectroscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy,
X-ray diffraction spectroscopy (XRD), and energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDAX) provided comprehensive insights into the results

Title

Scientific reports

Publisher

Springer

Publisher Country

United Kingdom

Indexing

Scopus

Impact Factor

4.6

Publication Type

Prtinted only

Volume

14

Year

2024

Pages

6514