scholarly journals Synthesis, Characterization and Anti-Microbial Activity of Citrus limon Mediated Nanoparticles

Author(s):  
Fouzia Gul Samreen ◽  
Rabeea Muzaffar ◽  
Muhammad Nawaz ◽  
Shahla Gul ◽  
Muhammad Asim Raza Basra

Previously the nanoparticles were synthesized by chemical methods which were costly and toxic to bio-systems. Plant extracts provides simpler, eco-friendly and cost efficient method for synthesizing nanoparticles. Lemon peel extract (LPE) was used to synthesize silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) which were evaluated for their antimicrobial effects after optimizing the pH of extract and concentration of both extract and synthesized AgNPs. The characterization of synthesized AgNPs was carried out using Ultraviolet-Visible (UV-Vis) Spectrophotometer, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), and X-ray diffraction (XRD). Well diffusion method was used to determine the antimicrobial activities of synthesized AgNPs. The presence of phenols and proteins was assumed to reduce the Ag+ ion into silver nanoparticles. The characteristic surface plasmon resonance frequency was observed at 405–425 nm for all varying condition of silver nanoparticles synthesis. Furthermore, results revealed that the synthesized AgNPs remains stable upto 75 days. The average particle size was 2–5 nm, calculated with the help of scherrer’s equation by using XRD data. LPE mediated AgNPs (200 µg/mL) showed significant antimicrobial activity, compared to commercially available nanoparticles while LPE (50 mg/ml) showed no effect. LPE mediated AgNPs might get attention of pharmacists in order to design medicines against different diseases including the infections of bacteria.

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (10) ◽  
pp. 4638
Author(s):  
Jose Luis López-Miranda ◽  
Rodrigo Esparza ◽  
Marlen Alexis González-Reyna ◽  
Beatriz Liliana España-Sánchez ◽  
Angel Ramon Hernandez-Martinez ◽  
...  

This work reports, for the first time, the synthesis of silver nanoparticles using extracts of the species of Sargassum natans and Sargassum fluitans (AgNPs-S). Their antibacterial and catalytic properties are compared with silver nanoparticles obtained by chemical synthesis (AgNPs-C). The characterization of AgNPs-S and AgNPs-C was carried out using ultraviolet–visible spectroscopy (UV–Vis), dynamic light scattering (DLS), zeta potential, a scanning electron microscope (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), and thermogravimetric analysis. The synthesis of silver nanoparticles using Sargassum extract was optimized through varying experimental parameters, such as the type of solvent used to prepare the extract, the volume of the extract, and the pH of the system. The most efficient sample (AgNPs-S) was prepared with a water–ethanol-based extract, using a 3:1 volumetric ratio of extract: a precursor salt with the addition of 1 mL of NaOH pH = 14. The AgNPs-C were spherical in shape, with an average particle size of 11.55 nm, while the AgNPs-S were polyhedral shaped, with an average particle size of 26.39 nm. The synthesized AgNPs-S were found to have significantly higher catalytic activity for the degradation of methylene blue and more effective antibacterial activity against Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa than AgNPs-C.


2021 ◽  
Vol 17 (9) ◽  
pp. 1824-1829
Author(s):  
Junlin Li ◽  
Xiangfei Li ◽  
Dong Liang ◽  
Xiaojuan Zhang ◽  
Qing Lin ◽  
...  

This study exploits the potential of zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO-NPs) with diverse morphologies as catalysts and antibacterial agent. Spherical ZnO-NPs, rod-shaped ZnO-NPs and flower-shaped ZnO-NPs were prepared by microemulsion method, solvent heat method and hydrothermal method, respectively. The structural characterizations of samples were investigated by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) techniques. XRD results revealed the formation of spherical ZnO-NPs, rod-shaped ZnO-NPs and flower-shaped ZnO-NPs were all wurtzite crystal structure. SEM results showed that spherical ZnO-NPs had an average particle size of 30–40 nm, rod-shaped ZnO-NPs were about 500 nm long and 100 nm wide with obvious hexagonal crystals. Flower-shaped ZnO-NPs had a three-dimensional appearance with obvious petals. Results of electrochemical HER (Hydrogen evolution reaction) experiments revealed that spherical ZnO-NPs exhibited the highest electrocatalytic activity at the lowest potential voltage due to their largest specific surface area. The antibacterial property of ZnO-NPs samples were studied by the optical density method and disc diffusion method. All samples had antibacterial effects against E. coli. and flower-shaped ZnO-NPs showed the best antibacterial activity due to the largest surface area in comparison with spherical ZnO-NPs and rod-shaped ZnO-NPs, which promised the maximum Zn2+ release as bactericide mechanism that registered in the case of different ZnO-NPs morphologies.


2017 ◽  
Vol 263 ◽  
pp. 165-169
Author(s):  
Silvia Chowdhury ◽  
Faridah Yusof ◽  
Nadzril Sulaiman ◽  
Mohammad Omer Faruck

In this article, we have studied the process of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) aggregation and to stop aggregation 0.3% Polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) was used. Aggregation study carried out via UV-vis spectroscopy and it is reported that the absorption spectrum of spherical silver nanoparticles were found a maximum peak at 420 nm wavelength. Furthermore, Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) were used to characterized the size and shape of AgNPs, where the average particle size is around 10 to 25 nm in diameter and the AgNPs shape is spherical. Next, Dynamic Light Scattering (DLS) were used, owing to observed size distribution and self-correlation of AgNPs.


Drug Research ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 67 (05) ◽  
pp. 266-270 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ebrahim Izadi ◽  
Ali Rasooli ◽  
Abolfazl Akbarzadeh ◽  
Soodabeh Davaran

AbstractThrough the present study, an eco-friendly method was used to synthesize the gold nanoparticles (GNPs) by using the sodium citrate and extract of the soybean seed as reducing the agents at PH 3. X-Ray diffraction (XRD) method was used to evaluate the crystal structure of as-synthesized NPs and it’s revealed that this method leads to well crystallized GNPs. In order to determine the particle size and their distribution, field emission scanning microscopy (FE-SEM) and dynamic light scattering (DLS) were used. The results showed that, the average particle size distribution of synthesized GNPs in solutions containing of the soybean extract and 1% citrate at PH 3 is about 109.6 and 140.9 nm, respectively. Also, we find that the average size of GNPs is 40 and 33 nm from solutions of citrate and soybean extract, respectively. It was concluded that using the extract of soybean seeds as reducing agent can lead to GNPs with small size and narrow size distribution.


2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yusnita Rifai

AbstrakNanopartikel perak telah disintesis menggunakan metode reduksi. Dalam penelitian ini, ekstrak metanol daun Kemangi (Ocimum citriodorum) digunakan sebagai agen pereduksi untuk prekursor AgNO3. Sintesis nanopartikel perak dilakukan dengan mencampurkan laru- tan AgNO3 1mM dengan filtrat ekstrak daun kemangi. Hasil karakterisasi UV-Vis menun- jukkan bahwa nilai absorbansi meningkat dengan meningkatnya waktu kontak reaksi. Pun- cak absorbansi spektrum UV-Vis dari sampel biosintesis nanopartikel perak berkisar pada 427-439 nm selama 1 hari dengan pengadukan dan penyimpanan. Ukuran nanopartikel perak ditentukan menggunakan Pengukur Ukuran Partikel (PSA) dengan rata-rata distribusi uku- ran partikel sebesar 57,38 nm. Efek mekanik dalam proses biosintesis nanopartikel perak cenderung mempercepat pembentukan nanopartikel perak. Hasil karakterisasi menggunakan Difraksi Sinar-X (XRD) diketahui kristalit yang terbentuk memiliki intensitas terbesar pada sudut 38° dengan nilai FWHM 0,66310 (ukuran 0,3 nm) dalam sistem kristal kubik.Kata kunci: Biosintesis, Nanopartikel Perak, Ocimum citriodorum, Karakterisasi AbstractSynthesis of silver nanoparticles by using the reduction method with methanol extract basil (Ocimum citriodorum) leaves, which acted as a reducing agent for AgNO3 precursor have been conducted. Synthesis nanoparticles was carried out by mixing the solution of AgNO3 1mM with filtrate extract of Ocimum leaves. The results of characterization showed that absorbance values increased with the increase in reaction time. Peak of UV-Vis absorption spectrum of biosynthesis sample of silver nanoparticles with stirring and storage each at a wavelength 427-439 nm for 1 day. Silver nanoparticles size was determined by using PSA (Particles Size Analyzer) with an average particle size distribution of 57,38 nm. Mechanical effect in biosynthesis process of silver nanoparticles tends to speed up the formation of silver nanoparticles. The result of characterization by using X-Ray Diffraction (XRD) described that the formed crystal had the angle of 38° with the value of FWHM 0,66310 (sixe 0.3 nm) in cubic crystal system.Key word: Biosynthesis, Silver Nanoparticles, Ocimum citriodorum, Characterization.


2018 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 160-168 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arunendera Kumar Tiwari ◽  
Tripti A. Jain ◽  
Sonal Choubey ◽  
Parmendra Kumar Bajpai

Background: Metal chalcogenide nanomaterials represent an important group of efficient materials, in which the subtle variations in shape, size and phase of nano-powders resulted in physical properties (e.g., electronic and optical) differing from their bulk counterparts, which makes them useful materials for various technological devices. Objective: Synthesis and growth of chalcogenide nano powders from novel single source molecular precursors (i.e., Cd(II) bis-(aminopropane) selenide, Cd(II) bis-(aminoethane) telluride) for the production of cadmium chalcogenide (CdE, E= Se/Te) at nano scale. Method: Single source molecular precursor inserted in quinoline, acting as a coordinating solvent at suitable temperature, yielded vacuum dried powders of CdSe and CdTe nanomaterials. Results: The average particle size was estimated as CdSe ≈ 3 nm, and CdTe ≈ 29 nm from powder X-ray diffraction pattern of synthesized nanoparticles. The produced nanomaterials possess optical properties and calculated energy band gap of nanoparticles as CdTe = 5.2 eV and CdSe = 4.0 eV from UV-Visible spectra. Conclusion: The economical, harmless single source molecular method may be a striking technique to fabricate metal chalcogenide nanoparticles.


2011 ◽  
Vol 299-300 ◽  
pp. 722-726
Author(s):  
Wen Chang Zhuang ◽  
Yu Xiao Wang

Composites have achieved much attention because of their excellent qualities. Core-shell γ-Fe2O3/Au nanoparticles were prepared by chemical reduction. Their optical properties and morphology were characterized by UV-visible spectrum (UV-vis), X-ray diffraction (XRD) and Transmission Electronic Microscopy (TEM). Furthermore, the average particle size and interface structure were also analyzed using small angle X-ray scattering (SAXS).


2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 421-429
Author(s):  
Humaira Rizwana ◽  
Mona S. Alwhibi ◽  
Hadeel A. Aldarsone ◽  
Manal Ahmed Awad ◽  
Dina A. Soliman ◽  
...  

Abstract Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) are widely used for medical applications particularly as antimicrobial agents against multidrug-resistant microbial strains. Some plants stimulate the reduction of Ag ions to AgNPs. In this study, we prepared AgNPs via the green synthesis approach using fenugreek leaves grown in Saudi Arabia. Furthermore, we characterized these AgNPs and evaluated their antimicrobial activities against pathogenic yeast, bacteria, and fungi. The ultraviolet-visible peak at 380 nm confirmed the biosynthesis of NPs. Transmission electron microscopy analyses revealed particle size in the range of 9–57 nm with a spherical shape. Dynamic light scattering results confirm slight aggregation as the average particle size was shown as 68.71 nm and a polydispersity index of 0.083. The energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy results showed an intense peak at 3 keV, indicating the presence of elemental AgNPs. The synthesized AgNPs efficiently inhibit the growth of both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria; however, varying degree of inhibition was shown toward fungi. The potent antimicrobial ability of the synthesized NPs can be attributed to their small size and round shape. Among all test organisms, the growth of Candida albicans and Helminthosporium sativum was remarkably affected by AgNPs treatment.


Author(s):  
Thanuja B ◽  
Charles Kanagam

Objective: The objective of this work to evaluate the antimicrobial activities of synthesized 22’dichlorohydrobenzoin (22’CD) a new organic crystal.Methods: 22’CD a new organic crystal was grown by vapor diffusion method. Single crystals of 22’CD have been subjected to X-ray diffraction analysis to estimate the lattice parameters and the space group. The molecular structure was confirmed using Fourier transform infrared and nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectral analyses. Optical behavior and thermal stability of the crystal were determined using UV-Vis spectroscopy and thermogravimetry-differential thermal analysis curves. In the present study, antimicrobial activity of 22’CD was evaluated against Escherichia coli and Bacillus subtilis was evaluated by agar well diffusion method.Results: Antibacterial activity of 22’CD was analyzed with ciprofloxacin and miconazole standard and tested against E. coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Salmonella paratyphi, Klebsiella pneumonia’s, Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus progenies, and B. subtilis.Conclusion: The 22’CD was found to be effective against E. coli and B. subtitles.


2020 ◽  
Vol 21 (4) ◽  
pp. 177
Author(s):  
Siti Suhartati ◽  
Iwan Syahjoko Saputra ◽  
Dwinna Rahmi ◽  
Yoki Yulizar ◽  
Sudirman Sudirman

BIOREDUCTION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF SILVER NANOPARTICLES FROM OIL PALM EMPTY FRUIT BUNCH (OPEFB). The synthesis of silver nanoparticles was successfully carried out by extracting oil palm empty fruit bunch. The precursor used was silver nitrate (AgNO3) with a concentration of 9x10-4 M and 5 wt% of the oil palm empty fruit bunch extract. OPEFB acted as a capping agent in the synthesis of silver nanoparticles. The bioreduction method Ag+ to Ag0 produced a silver nanoparticle colloid in brown color. The results of the UV-Vis spectrophotometer showed the silver nanoparticles colloids spectrum at a wavelength of 420 nm with an absorbance value of 0.5. FTIR shows the reduction and shift of absorption peak in the hydroxyl functional group (-OH) at wavenumbers of 3323 cm-1 and the presence of absorption peaks at 560 cm-1. While, XRD pattern showed the specific crystallinity peaks of silver nanoparticles at 2θ: 33.24°; 39.98°; 61.23°; dan 79.13° respectively with the face-centered cubic crystal structure (FCC) and crystallite size of 15 nm. PSA analysis showed two specific peaks with an average size distribution silver nanoparticles of 43.5 nm and a PDI value of 0.4. Analysis of TEM shows the average particle size of 20 nm with a spherical particle shape.


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