Green Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles using the Leaf Extract of Filicium decipiens and its Anti-Microbial Activity

Silver nanoparticles has been used since ages; even now it is used in almost all areas like medicine, textiles, industries, cosmetics, purification and dying. There are many approaches to synthesize silver nanoparticles. However, these approaches are either harmful to the environment or highly exp...

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Autor principal: Selvakumar, Mosae
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Idioma:anglès
Publicat: Journal of Environmental Nanotechnology 2025
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Accés en línia:https://repository.auw.edu.bd/handle/123456789/960
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description Silver nanoparticles has been used since ages; even now it is used in almost all areas like medicine, textiles, industries, cosmetics, purification and dying. There are many approaches to synthesize silver nanoparticles. However, these approaches are either harmful to the environment or highly expensive. An attempt has been made in this eco-friendly approach towards the green synthesis of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) using the leaves of Filicium decipiens. Characterization of as- synthesized AgNPs were done using UV-Visible spectroscopy and Fluorescence spectroscopy which confirmed the formation of AgNPs. Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) confirmed its rounded shape and X-ray diffraction (XRD) determined its crystalline nature as face centered cubic structure. Furthermore, Dynamic Light Scattering (DLS) was also done in order to know the average diameter and zeta potential of AgNPs. However, it did not show potential results due to the aggregates formed during the green synthesis of AgNPs. In addition to this, anti-microbial test against bacteria such as gram negative (Escherichia Coli) and gram positive (Bacillus subtilis) were done using well-diffusion method and also its application of anti- microbial activity was tested over fabric to understand its application in textile industries. In both the cases, AgNPs showed more efficiency in gram negative than gram-positive bacteria.
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spelling 123456789-9602026-02-18T06:15:13Z Green Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles using the Leaf Extract of Filicium decipiens and its Anti-Microbial Activity Selvakumar, Mosae Anti-Microbial; Characterization; Fabric; Green Synthesis; Silver Nanoparticles. Silver nanoparticles has been used since ages; even now it is used in almost all areas like medicine, textiles, industries, cosmetics, purification and dying. There are many approaches to synthesize silver nanoparticles. However, these approaches are either harmful to the environment or highly expensive. An attempt has been made in this eco-friendly approach towards the green synthesis of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) using the leaves of Filicium decipiens. Characterization of as- synthesized AgNPs were done using UV-Visible spectroscopy and Fluorescence spectroscopy which confirmed the formation of AgNPs. Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) confirmed its rounded shape and X-ray diffraction (XRD) determined its crystalline nature as face centered cubic structure. Furthermore, Dynamic Light Scattering (DLS) was also done in order to know the average diameter and zeta potential of AgNPs. However, it did not show potential results due to the aggregates formed during the green synthesis of AgNPs. In addition to this, anti-microbial test against bacteria such as gram negative (Escherichia Coli) and gram positive (Bacillus subtilis) were done using well-diffusion method and also its application of anti- microbial activity was tested over fabric to understand its application in textile industries. In both the cases, AgNPs showed more efficiency in gram negative than gram-positive bacteria. 2025-08-06T09:30:35Z 2025-08-06T09:30:35Z 2021 Article https://repository.auw.edu.bd/handle/123456789/960 en application/pdf Journal of Environmental Nanotechnology
spellingShingle Anti-Microbial; Characterization; Fabric; Green Synthesis; Silver Nanoparticles.
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Green Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles using the Leaf Extract of Filicium decipiens and its Anti-Microbial Activity
title Green Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles using the Leaf Extract of Filicium decipiens and its Anti-Microbial Activity
title_full Green Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles using the Leaf Extract of Filicium decipiens and its Anti-Microbial Activity
title_fullStr Green Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles using the Leaf Extract of Filicium decipiens and its Anti-Microbial Activity
title_full_unstemmed Green Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles using the Leaf Extract of Filicium decipiens and its Anti-Microbial Activity
title_short Green Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles using the Leaf Extract of Filicium decipiens and its Anti-Microbial Activity
title_sort green synthesis of silver nanoparticles using the leaf extract of filicium decipiens and its anti microbial activity
topic Anti-Microbial; Characterization; Fabric; Green Synthesis; Silver Nanoparticles.
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