Eco-friendly synthesis of star-shaped Zn nanoparticles using Beta vulgaris peel extract and evaluation of their antibacterial, photocatalytic, and cytotoxic activities

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Eco-friendly synthesis of star-shaped Zn nanoparticles using Beta vulgaris peel extract and evaluation of their antibacterial, photocatalytic, and cytotoxic activities

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