Green synthesis and characterization of silver nanoparticles using banana peel extract and their antimicrobial activity against representative microorganisms
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The present study reports an eco-friendly, cost efficient, rapid and easy method for synthesis of silver nanoparticles using banana peel extract (BPE) as a reducing and capping agent. The different factor affecting silver reduction was investigated. The optimum conditions were silver nitrate (1.75 mM), BPE (20.4 mg dry weight), pH (4.5) and incubation time (72 h). BPE can reduces silver ions into silver nanoparticles within 5 min after heating the reaction mixture (40–100 °C) as indicated by the developed reddish brown color. The UV–Vis spectrum of silver nanoparticles revealed a characteristic surface plasmon resonance (SPR) peak at 433 nm. Silver nanoparticles were characterized. X ray diffraction revealed their crystalline nature. Scanning electron microscope and field emission scanning electron microscope showed spherical shaped and monodispersed nanoparticles. Transmission electron microscope confirmed the spherical nature and the crystallinity of nanoparticles. The average size of nanoparticles was 23.7 nm as determined by dynamic light scattering. Energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy analysis showed the peak in silver region confirming presence of elemental silver. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy affirmed the role of BPE as a reducing and capping agent of silver ions. Silver nanoparticles showed effective antibacterial activity against representative pathogens of bacteria and yeast. The minimum inhibitory concentration and minimum bactericidal concentration were determined. The synthesized nanoparticles showed synergistic effect with levofloxacin antibiotic, the antimicrobial activity increased by 1.16–1.32 fold.
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Silver nanoparticles prepared from BPW extract have shown effective antibacterial activity against Bacillus subtilis, Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Escherichia coli and Candida albicans.
“Silver nanoparticles prepared from BPW extract have shown an effective antibacterial activity against Bacillus subtilis, Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Escherichia coli and Candida albicans [262].”
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The Introduction describes nanoparticles made using banana peel waste extract, and §3.8 reports activity against all four named bacteria. But §3.8 says activity against Candida albicans, a yeast, was very low; calling the activity effective against all five organisms overstates the result. Page numbers are not available in our copy. (LLM, conf=0.90)
Experimental — accuracy not yet measuredPeel extracts can be used as a reducing and stabilizing agent in the green acquisition of silver and gold nanoparticles.
“Peel extracts can be used as a reducing and stabilizing agent in the green acquisition of silver [76] and gold nanoparticles [77].”
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- Authors
- Ibrahim, H. M. M.
- Affiliations
- Egyptian Atomic Energy Authority (EG)
- Corresponding author
- Ibrahim, Haytham M.M.
- Venue
- Journal of Radiation Research and Applied Sciences
- Publisher
- Elsevier BV
- Published
- 2015-07
- Volume
- 8
- Issue
- 3
- Pages
- 265-275
- ISSN
- 1687-8507 (ISSN-L)
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- W2031713583
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- 23.81
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- journal article
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- en
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- Topics
- Physical Sciences › Materials Science › Materials Chemistry › Nanoparticles: synthesis and applications
- Physical Sciences › Materials Science › Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials › Gold and Silver Nanoparticles Synthesis and Applications
- Physical Sciences › Chemistry › Organic Chemistry › Nanomaterials for catalytic reactions
- Keywords
- silver nanoparticles, green synthesis, banana peel extract, plant-mediated nanoparticle synthesis, antimicrobial activity, antibacterial activity, antifungal activity, surface plasmon resonance, reducing and capping agents, minimum inhibitory concentration, minimum bactericidal concentration, agricultural waste utilization
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