Synthesis of silver nanoparticles through green approach using Dioscorea alata and their characterization on antibacterial activities and optical limiting behavior

• Published in: Journal of photochemistry and photobiology. B, Biology Vol. 159; pp. 155 - 160
• Main Authors: Pugazhendhi, S., Sathya, P., Palanisamy, P.K., Gopalakrishnan, R.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland Elsevier B.V 01.06.2016
• Subjects: Anti-Bacterial Agents - chemistry; Anti-Bacterial Agents - pharmacology; Antibacterial activity; Dioscorea - chemistry; Dioscorea alata; Green approach; Metal Nanoparticles - chemistry; Microscopy, Electron, Transmission; Optical limiting; Powder Diffraction; Silver - chemistry; Z-scan technique; Optical limiting; Antibacterial activity; Z-scan technique; Dioscorea alata; Green approach
• ISSN: 1011-1344; 1873-2682
• DOI: 10.1016/j.jphotobiol.2016.03.043

In this work, we have successfully synthesized highly biocompatible and functionalized Dioscorea alata (D. alata) mediated silver nanoparticles with different quantities of its extract for the evaluation of proficient bactericidal activity and optical limiting behavior. The crystalline nature of the synthesized silver nanoparticles was confirmed by powder X-ray powder diffraction (XRD) analysis and furthermore confirmed from SAED pattern of HRTEM Analysis. The Surface Plasmon Resonance band was measured and monitored by UV–Visible spectral studies. The functional groups present in the extract for the reduction and stabilization of the nanoparticles were analyzed by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) technique. Surface morphology and size of particles were determined by high-resolution transmission electron microscopy analysis (HRTEM). The elemental analysis was made by Energy Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy (EDX). The synthesized silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) in colloidal form were found to exhibit third order optical nonlinearity as studied by closed aperture Z-scan technique and open aperture technique using 532nm Nd:YAG (SHG) CW laser beam (COHERENT—Compass 215M-50 diode-pumped) output as source. The negative nonlinearity observed was well utilized for the study of optical limiting behavior of the silver nanoparticles. D. alata mediated silver nanoparticles possess very good antimicrobial activity which was confirmed by agar well diffusion assay method. [Display omitted] •Silver nanoparticles were synthesized using Dioscorea alata (Yam).•Surface morphology and size of nanoparticles were analyzed by HRTEM.•The negative nonlinearity observed was utilized for optical limiting behavior of the AgNPs using Z-scan technique.•The synthesized silver nanoparticles possess very good antimicrobial activity.