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Abstract : Zr https://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"> O 2 nanoparticles (ZO NPs) have been successfully synthesized by a facile one-pot green–assisted sol–gel approach using aloe vera extract. These synthesized Zr https://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"> O 2 nanoparticles were characterized by powder X-ray diffraction (PXRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and UV–Visible (UV–Vis) spectral studies. The PXRD pattern confirms the formation of the nanocrystalline nature with crystallite size of ZO NPs and it was found to be 22 nm. The irregularity of the surface morphology with agglomerated structure of prepared nanomaterials was observed due to the plant extract action as reducing and capping agent studied by SEM. The photodegradation of the Fast Orange Red (FOR) dye was carried out by irradiation of UV light of the prepared 20 ppm stock solution and 60 mg of CF NPs photocatalysis up to 90 min. The photocatalytic performance of ZO NPs was examined for their potential role in the photodegradation of FOR dye (90%) under UV–Visible light. The antibacterial activity of Zr https://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"> O 2 nanoparticles was tested against the two different bacteria like Escherichia coli and Bacillus cereus species. Therefore, the reported research shows that the sustainability issues related to the photodegradation of the contaminated dye solution using the prepared nanomaterial was tested and efficiently used for microbial studies.