Green synthesis of silver nanoparticles using aqueous leaf extract of Saussurea obvallata for efficient catalytic reduction of nitrophenol, antioxidant, and antibacterial activity

• Published in: Water Science and Engineering Vol. 17; no. 3; pp. 274 - 282
• Main Authors: Vidya Sagar, P.S.R., Ramadevi, Dharmasoth, Basavaiah, Keloth, Botsa, Sathish Mohan
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 01.09.2024; Elsevier
• Subjects: 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl; absorbance; aminophenols; antibacterial properties; Antimicrobial activity; antioxidant activity; Antioxidant assay; antioxidants; Capping agent; cost effectiveness; crystallites; electrical conductivity; Enterococcus faecalis; Escherichia coli; Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy; leaf extracts; nanoparticles; nanosilver; p-nitrophenol; phytochemicals; Reduction of 4-nitrophenol; Saussurea; Saussurea obvallata; transmission electron microscopy; ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy; water; X-ray diffraction; X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy; Capping agent; Saussurea obvallata; Antimicrobial activity; Antioxidant assay; Reduction of 4-nitrophenol

Of several noble metal nanoparticles, silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) have attracted special attention due to their distinct properties, such as favorable electrical conductivity, chemical stability, and catalytic and antibacterial activities. Green synthesis of AgNPs using plant extracts containing ph...