Sol gel synthesis of undoped and Nitrogen doped Titanium Dioxide nanoparticles as nano fertilizer for plant growth
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The present study organized the different concentrations of undoped and Nitrogen doped Titanium dioxide Nanoparticles have synthesized during agriculture as Nano fertilizer as well as the physiological impact on the seeds of Green gram and Fenugreek. X-Ray Diffraction analysis confirms the presence of anatase and brookite structure of undoped and N doped TiO2 nanoparticles. The Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy shows the presence of functional groups of the prepared nanoparticles. The Scanning Electron Microscopy was carried out to determine the morphology of prepared Nitrogen doped Titanium dioxide nanoparticles. The Elemental composition and atomic percentage of the prepared samples were confirmed by Energy Dispersive X-Ray. The band gap energies of the prepared Nitrogen doped Titanium dioxide nanoparticles were studied using UV-vis Diffusion Reflectance Spectroscopy. The pH value and the total NPK availability were analysed for the undoped and Nitrogen doped Titanium dioxide nanoparticles at different ratio 1:1 and 1:2 and the biological growth of the plants were observed.
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