Research Article

Structural, Optical, and Bioactivity Properties of Silver-Doped Zinc Sulfide Nanoparticles Synthesized Using Plectranthus barbatus Leaf Extract

Table 1

Structural parameters of Ag-doped ZnS NPs.

Sample2-theta (2θ°)(hkl)FWHM ()Crystallite size (D, nm)Average (D, nm)Average dislocation density (lines/m2) 1016Microstrain ()SF

2% Ag-doped ZnS29.06(111)3.1092.6394.4195.1200.01310.0269
48.09(220)1.7534.9620.00690.0115
56.89(311)1.5975.6570.00610.0095

6% Ag-doped ZnS29.06(111)2.6693.0758.4021.4160.01120.0231
48.01(220)0.75111.580.00290.0049
56.86(311)0.85610.550.00320.0051