Fungal–Mineral Interactions Modulating Intrinsic Peroxidase-like Activity of Iron Nanoparticles: Implications for the Biogeochemical Cycles of Nutrient Elements and Attenuation of Contaminants

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhi-Lai Chi ◽  
Guang-Hui Yu ◽  
Andreas Kappler ◽  
Cong-Qiang Liu ◽  
Geoffrey Michael Gadd
Keyword(s):  
Iron Nanoparticles ◽  
Biogeochemical Cycles ◽  
Nutrient Elements

The Natural Environment and the Biogeochemical Cycles

1980 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. J. Craig ◽  
J. Emsley ◽  
D. J. Faulkner ◽  
P. M. Huang ◽  
E. A. Paul ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Natural Environment ◽  
Biogeochemical Cycles

Green synthesis of iron nanoparticles using flower extract of Piliostigma thonningii and their antibacterial activity evaluation

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chem Int
Keyword(s):  
Antibacterial Activity ◽  
Environmental Remediation ◽  
Iron Nanoparticles ◽  
Reduction Process ◽  
Xrd Analysis ◽  
Visible Range ◽  
Magnetic Storage ◽  
Ferrous Chloride ◽  
Flower Extract ◽  
Piliostigma Thonningii

Iron nanoparticles have gained tremendous attention due to their application in magnetic storage media, ferrofluids, biosensors, catalysts, separation processes, environmental remediation and antibacterial activity. In the present paper, iron nanoparticles were synthesized using aqueous flower extract of Piliostigma thonningii, a natural nontoxic herbal infusion. Iron nanoparticles were generated by reaction of ferrous chloride solution with the flower extract. The reductants present in the flower extract acted as reducing and stabilizing agents. UV-vis analysis of the iron nanoparticles showed continuous absorption in the visible range suggesting the iron nanoparticles were amorphous. This was confirmed by X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis which did not have distinct diffraction peaks. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) analysis revealed that the synthesized iron nanoparticles were aggregated as irregular clusters with rough surfaces. FT-IR studies showed the functional groups that participated in the bio-reduction process to include a C-H stretch (due to alkane CH3, CH2 or CH), C=O stretch (due to aldehydes), O-H bend (due to tert-alcohol or phenol), C-O stretch (due to aldehydes or phenols) and C-O stretch (due to alcohols) corresponding to absorptions at 2929.00, 1721.53, 1405.19, 1266.31 and 1030.02 cm-1 respectively. The iron nanoparticles showed significant antibacterial activity against Escharichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus suggesting potential antibacterial application.

RESPONSE OF TOMATO PLANTS TO DIFFERENT RATES OF IRON NANOPARTICLES SPRAYING AS FOLIAR FERTILIZATION

2015 ◽  
Vol 32 (3) ◽  
pp. 1295-1312
Author(s):  
A. El-Raie ◽  
H. E. Hassan ◽  
A. A. Abd El-Rahman ◽  
A. A. Arafat
Keyword(s):  
Iron Nanoparticles ◽  
Tomato Plants ◽  
Foliar Fertilization

Phyto-fabrication of Iron Nanoparticles: Characterization and Antibacterial Capacity

2020 ◽  
Vol 16 ◽  
Author(s):  
Asma S. Algebaly ◽  
Afrah E. Mohammed ◽  
Mudawi M. Elobeid
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Plant Extracts ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Iron Nanoparticles ◽  
Ethanolic Extract ◽  
Green Technology ◽  
Resistant Bacteria ◽  
Scale Production ◽  
Bacterial Strains ◽  
Plant Sources

Introduction: Fabrication of iron nanoparticles (FeNPs) has recently gained a great concern for their varied applications in remediation technologies of the environment. Objective: The current study aimed to fabricate iron nanoparticles by green technology approach using different plant sources, Azadirachta indica leaf and Calligonum comosum root following two extraction methods. Methods: Currently, a mixture of FeCl2 and FeCl3 was used to react with the plant extracts which are considered as reducing and stabilizing agents for the generation of FeNPs in one step. Different techniques were used for FeNPs identification. Results: Immediately after mixing of the two reaction components, the color changed to dark brown as an indication of safe conversion of Fe ions to FeNPs, that later confirmed by zeta sizer, transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). FeNPs fabricated by C. comosum showed smaller size when compared by those fabricated by A. indica. Using both plant sources, FeNPs fabricated by the aqueous extract had smaller size in relation to those fabricated by ethanolic extract. Furthermore, antibacterial ability against two bacterial strains was approved. Conclusion: The current results indicated that, at room temperature plant extracts fabricated Fe ion to Fe nanoparticles, suggesting its probable usage for large scale production as well as its suitability against bacteria. It could also be recommended for antibiotic resistant bacteria.

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