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The structural, optical, morphological, elemental, and functional properties of the synthesized nanoparticles were characterized using Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, UV\u2013visible spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), x-ray diffraction (XRD), and x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). FTIR analysis confirmed the formation of ZnO and Fe3O4 nanoparticles along with functional groups such as \u2014OH, C=O, N\u2014H, C\u2014N, and C\u2014H. UV\u2013visible spectra showed characteristic absorption peaks at 195 and 243\u2009nm, corresponding to bandgap energies of 3.3 and 2.9\u2009eV, respectively. SEM images revealed partially aggregated nanoparticles with rodlike and spherical morphologies. XRD patterns confirmed the crystalline nature of the synthesized samples, while XPS analysis indicated the presence of Zn\u2014O and Fe\u2014O bonds, confirming high purity without detectable impurities. 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