Microwave assisted green synthesis of γ-Fe2O3 nanoparticles and their application for photodegradation of ternary dye mixture

Yadav, Priya; Manori, Samta; Chamoli, Pankaj; Raina, K. K.; Shukla, Ravi K.

doi:10.1007/s10854-023-10463-1

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“…Phytonanotechnology provides an eco-friendly, cost-effective, energy-efficient, rapid, and very simple method for NP synthesis. Several authors have reported green synthesis methods using different plant leaf extracts and other biological organisms, including bacteria, fungi, biofilms, and DNA-guided metal NP synthesis. – …”

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Phytosynthesis of Silver Nanoparticles Using Oscimum sanctum Leaf Extract and Studies on Its Antidiabetic, Antioxidant, and Antibacterial Properties

Mishra,

Sundaram,

Srivastava

et al. 2023

ACS Appl. Bio Mater.

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The green synthesis of plasmonic metal nanoparticles (NPs) has gained considerable attention among researchers as it is cost-effective, environmentally friendly, energy-saving, and nontoxic. We have synthesized silver NPs (Ag NPs) with Oscimum sanctum (holy Tulsi) medicinal plant leaf extract by green synthesis methods. Further, we investigate the antibacterial, antioxidant, and antidiabetic activities of the synthesized Ag NPs. Oscimum sanctum leaf extract has secondary metabolites such as phenolic and flavonoid compounds, which play a significant role in the synthesis of Ag NPs. Subsequently, these bioactive molecules get adsorbed on the large surfaces of the synthesized NPs. Spectroscopic techniques such as X-ray diffraction (XRD), UV–visible absorption, Fourier-transform infrared, and scanning electron microscopy have been used to study and characterize the phytosynthesized Ag NPs. The XRD pattern confirms the formation of crystalline Ag NPs with a high degree of intensity. UV–visible absorption spectra confirm the surface plasmon resonance peak in the range of 440–450 nm. A scanning electron microscopy picture reveals homogeneous growth of Ag NPs with particle sizes of 200–400 nm; however, crystallite size along different planes has been estimated in the range of 18–23 nm. We have found that these Ag NPs synthesized with Oscimum sanctum leaf extract show inhibitory activity against α-amylase and α-glucosidase enzymes in vitro. Our findings further reveal that these Ag NPs are more effective in inhibiting the growth of Salmonella typhi bacteria as compared to other bacterial strains.

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