Biogenic Synthesis of Multifunctional Silver Oxide Nanoparticles (Ag2ONPs) Using Parieteria alsinaefolia Delile Aqueous Extract and Assessment of Their Diverse Biological Applications

Ullah, Zakir; Gul, Farzana; Iqbal, Javed; Abbasi, Banzeer Ahsan; Kanwal, Sobia; Chalgham, Wadie; El‐Sheikh, Mohamed A.; Di̇ltemi̇z, Sibel Emi̇r; Mahmood, Tariq

doi:10.3390/microorganisms11041069

Cited by 14 publications

(16 citation statements)

References 76 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…Green synthesis of the nanomaterials employed the leafy extract obtained from the Prunus cerasifera acting as the capping and stabilizing agents, nullifying the need for use of any chemical chelating agents. [ 37,38 ]…”

Section: Methodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Enhancing the Electrical and Photoelectrical Efficacy with the Synergistic SrO–ZnO Nano‐Heterosystem

Jaffri,

Ahmad,

Abrahams

et al. 2024

Energy Tech

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Development of the sustainable materials for consolidation of the energy sustainability needs special emphasis in the current era of the increasing energy demand. In compliance with this, present investigation reports first investigation on the amended sustainable production conjugated with the microwave process of the strontium oxide (SrO) and zinc oxid (ZnO) forming SrO–ZnO nanoscale heterostructure. The band gap of the prepared green nanomaterial was tuned reducing it from 5.8 to 3.6 eV upon the formation of the nanocomposite. With the mixed cubic and hexagonal phase, these particles have average crystallite size of 66.4 nm and irregular shape. The electro‐catalytic assays have expressed the bifunctional role of the SrO–ZnO towards generation of the oxygen and hydrogen. However, it has an excellent hydrogen production capacity with the lower overpotential of 126 mV and Tafel slopes 123.6 mV dec−1. In addition, this nanomaterial has also exhibited superior electrochemical charge storage for batter applications with the unit capacity of 541.7 mAH g−1 and Rs = 0.4 Ω, reflecting facilitated diffusion at the interface. In terms of photovoltaic applications, SrO–ZnO nanocomposite has effectively passivated the perovskite solar cells by improving efficiency from 7.2% to 15.1%. Such an improved performance is associated with the chemical synergism.

show abstract

Section: Methodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Enhancing the Electrical and Photoelectrical Efficacy with the Synergistic SrO–ZnO Nano‐Heterosystem

Jaffri,

Ahmad,

Abrahams

et al. 2024

Energy Tech

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…The leaves of RC were carefully removed thoroughly cleaned with distilled water, and shade dried for approximately 5 weeks. Furthermore, employing an earlier protocol 21 the sample was crushed to a light powder and kept in an airtight container to prevent direct sunlight. Then, 400 mL of distilled water was added to 40 g of dry R. capitata powder and heated to 70 °C for 3 h. The subsequent solution was cooled to normal temperature and filtered three times using filter papers to obtain a pure aqueous extract.…”

Section: Methodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The synthesis of nanoparticles was achieved utilizing a previously optimized protocol 21 . The reaction mixture was prepared by the addition of 100 mL of filtered R. capitata -mediated extract with 3 g of silver nitrate (AgNO 3 ) (Sigma Aldrich, Saint Louis, MO, USA) salt and was heated at 70 °C for 3 h. The resultant mixture was centrifuged at 3000 rpm for 30 min.…”

Section: Methodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

See 1 more Smart Citation

Biogenic synthesis, characterization, and in vitro biological investigation of silver oxide nanoparticles (AgONPs) using Rhynchosia capitata

Ullah,

Iqbal,

Gul

et al. 2024

Sci Rep

Self Cite

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

The current research aimed to study the green synthesis of silver oxide nanoparticles (AgONPs) using Rhynchosia capitata (RC) aqueous extract as a potent reducing and stabilizing agent. The obtained RC-AgONPs were characterized using UV, FT-IR, XRD, DLS, SEM, and EDX to investigate the morphology, size, and elemental composition. The size of the RC-AgONPs was found to be ~ 21.66 nm and an almost uniform distribution was executed by XRD analysis. In vitro studies were performed to reveal biological potential. The AgONPs exhibited efficient DPPH free radical scavenging potential (71.3%), reducing power (63.8 ± 1.77%), and total antioxidant capacity (88.5 ± 4.8%) to estimate their antioxidative power. Antibacterial and antifungal potentials were evaluated using the disc diffusion method against various bacterial and fungal strains, and the zones of inhibition (ZOI) were determined. A brine shrimp cytotoxicity assay was conducted to measure the cytotoxicity potential (LC50: 2.26 μg/mL). In addition, biocompatibility tests were performed to evaluate the biocompatible nature of RC-AgONPs using red blood cells, HEK, and VERO cell lines (< 200 μg/mL). An alpha-amylase inhibition assay was carried out with 67.6% inhibition. Moreover, In vitro, anticancer activity was performed against Hep-2 liver cancer cell lines, and an LC50 value of 45.94 μg/mL was achieved. Overall, the present study has demonstrated that the utilization of R. capitata extract for the biosynthesis of AgONPs offers a cost-effective, eco-friendly, and forthright alternative to traditional approaches for silver nanoparticle synthesis. The RC-AgONPs obtained exhibited significant bioactive properties, positioning them as promising candidates for diverse applications in the spheres of medicine and beyond.

show abstract

“…Fungicides are nonbiodegradable, and their accumulation in soil, water, and plants imposes adverse effects on the ecosystem. Nanotechnology has offered a new hope to cope with these issues by exploiting the use of nanostructured materials in multiple ways [ 35 ]. A study [ 36 ] explored the activity of GO-AgNPs nanocomposite against the phytopathogen Fusarium graminearum both in vitro and in vivo and showed three to seven times more activity than pure AgNPs and GO, respectively.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Fabrication and Characterization of Ag-Graphene Nanocomposites and Investigation of Their Cytotoxic, Antifungal and Photocatalytic Potential

et al. 2023

Self Cite

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

In the present study, we aimed to synthesize (Ag)1−x(GNPs)x nanocomposites in variable ratios (25% GNPs–Ag, 50% GNPs–Ag, and 75% GNPs–Ag) via an ex situ approach to investigate the incremental effects of GNPs (graphene nanoparticles) on AgNPs (silver nanoparticles). The prepared nanocomposites were successfully characterized using different microscopic and spectroscopic techniques, including X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, ultraviolet spectroscopy, and Raman spectroscopic analysis. For the evaluation of morphological aspects, shape, and percentage elemental composition, SEM and EDX analyses were employed. The bioactivities of the synthesized nanocomposites were briefly investigated. The antifungal activity of (Ag)1−x(GNPs)x nanocomposites was reported to be 25% for AgNPs and 66.25% using 50% GNPs–Ag against Alternaria alternata. The synthesized nanocomposites were further evaluated for cytotoxic potential against U87 cancer cell lines with improved results (for pure AgNPs IC50: ~150 µg/mL, for 50% GNPs–Ag IC50: ~12.5 µg/mL). The photocatalytic properties of the nanocomposites were determined against the toxic dye Congo red, and the percentage degradation was recorded as 38.35% for AgNPs and 98.7% for 50% GNPs–Ag. Hence, from the results, it is concluded that silver nanoparticles with carbon derivatives (graphene) have strong anticancer and antifungal properties. Dye degradation strongly confirmed the photocatalytic potential of Ag-graphene nanocomposites in the removal of toxicity present in organic water pollutants.

show abstract

Biogenic Synthesis of Multifunctional Silver Oxide Nanoparticles (Ag2ONPs) Using Parieteria alsinaefolia Delile Aqueous Extract and Assessment of Their Diverse Biological Applications

Cited by 14 publications

References 76 publications

Enhancing the Electrical and Photoelectrical Efficacy with the Synergistic SrO–ZnO Nano‐Heterosystem

Enhancing the Electrical and Photoelectrical Efficacy with the Synergistic SrO–ZnO Nano‐Heterosystem

Biogenic synthesis, characterization, and in vitro biological investigation of silver oxide nanoparticles (AgONPs) using Rhynchosia capitata

Fabrication and Characterization of Ag-Graphene Nanocomposites and Investigation of Their Cytotoxic, Antifungal and Photocatalytic Potential

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About