Facile biosynthesis of Ag–ZnO nanocomposites using Launaea cornuta leaf extract and their antimicrobial activity

• Published in: Discover nano Vol. 18; no. 1; p. 142
• Main Authors: Makauki, Elizabeth, Mtavangu, Stanslaus George, Basu, Onita D., Rwiza, Mwemezi, Machunda, Revocatus
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New York Springer US 17.11.2023; Springer Nature B.V; Springer
• Subjects: Antibacterial activity; antibacterial properties; Antimicrobial activity; Antimicrobial agents; Biosynthesis; Chemical properties; Chemical synthesis; Chemistry and Materials Science; E coli; Escherichia coli; Green synthesis; Launaea; Launaea cornuta; leaf extracts; Leaves; Materials Science; Metabolites; Microbial growth inhibition; Microorganisms; Molecular Medicine; Nanochemistry; Nanocomposites; Nanoparticles; Nanoscale Science and Technology; Nanotechnology; Nanotechnology and Microengineering; particle size; Plant extracts; Secondary metabolites; Silver; Staphylococcus aureus; temperature; Zinc oxide; Nanoparticles; Green synthesis; Metabolites; Microbial growth inhibition

The quest to synthesize safe, non-hazardous Ag–ZnO nanoomposites (NCs) with improved physical and chemical properties has necessitated green synthesis approaches. In this research, Launaea cornuta leaf extract was proposed for the green synthesis of Ag–ZnO NCs, wherein the leaf extract was used as a...