Masood, Zahid2018-04-092018-04-092017https://escholar.umt.edu.pk/handle/123456789/2963Supervised by: Dr. Sammia ShahidNanoparticles research is increasing day by day as the properties of materials can be easily altered by changing their shape, size and chemical behaviour. Nickel is mostly available in the form of ores and sometimes found free in nature as well. It is electrically ¬¬conductive and hence used for several applications. Nickel nanoparticles are difficult to prepare as they readily oxidize. Elevated temperature (550°C) and capping agent is used to enhance its stability. The powdered nanoparticles were characterized by, Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction pattern (XRD) and Energy dispersive X-ray diffraction analysis (EDX). The surfactant assisted nanocrystalline Nickel oxide powder have various uses in industry due to its catalytic, antibacterial and dye degradation properties. Antibacterial Activities of Nickel oxide nano crystalline powder checked by zone of inhibition method against Gram –Ve and Gram +Ve bacteria proved them to be future broad spectrum antibiotics.enNanoparticles researchX-ray diffractionMS ThesisThesis