Nickel oxides nanoparticles (NiO NPs) were synthesized by biosynthesis method with the help of phytoconstituents present in the neem leaf. Further the synthesized NiO NPs were subjected for structural, optical, morphological and magnetic properties. The XRD patterns clearly infer the presence of polycrystalline nature of samples (0 1 0), (0 1 1) and (0 1 2) with hexagonal crystal phase. Morphological studies using Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM) reveals that the biosynthesized NiO NPs were in shape of oblong with 12 nm in size. Elemental analysis (EDAX) confirms the quantity of Ni is present at 51% and remaining O as 49% as well as the mass magnetization values of 61 emu/g are also recorded for NiO NPs and its coercivity values in the range of 0.2–0.4 of nanoparticles respectively. Finally the NiO NPs was studied for bacterial activity against Staphylococcus aureus (MTCC 1430) and followed by Escherichia coli (MTCC 739) by agar diffusion assay. © 2016 The Authors

Madhumitha G

Department of Chemistry

School of Advanced Sciences

Vellore Campus

Mohana Roopan S

Helan V

Prince J.J

Al-Dhabi N.A

Arasu M.V

Ayeshamariam A

Jayachandran M.

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Abstract: Nanotechnology is a relatively new field which is making advancements each day. It is making a huge impact on our day-to-day lives. Nanoparticles possess unique properties which makes it viable to use it in a wide variety of fields such as in cosmetics, parasitology and catalysis. We used a plant-mediated, nature-friendly method which does not involve the usage of any harmful chemicals. Syzgium cumini seed extract was taken as the reducing agent for the preparation of zinc oxide nanoparticles. Green-synthesized zinc oxide nanoparticles were confirmed using X-ray diffraction, Fourier-transform infrared, UV–Vis spectroscopy, scanning electron microscope and transmission electron microscope. The average particle size was found to be around 50–60 nm. Additionally, larvicidal and ovicidal activity of the prepared nanoparticles against dengue causing vector was also carried out which resulted in LC50 and LC90 of 51.94 ppm and 119.99 ppm, respectively. Graphical abstract: [Figure not available: see fulltext.]/ © 2018, Islamic Azad University (IAU).

International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology

Environmental friendly synthesis of zinc oxide nanoparticles and estimation of its larvicidal activity against Aedes aegypti

Polymer Gels Gels Horizons: From Science to Smart Materials

Radiation Dosimetry—A Different Perspective of Polymer Gel

There are variety of effluents are dumped or directly discarded into atmosphere due to drastic industrialization which leads to damages in living organisms. To prevent many type of environmental defects our research group focused to synthesis material which degrades toxic substance like dyes with the help of ecofriendly synthesis. We have synthesized Tin oxide nanoparticles (SnO2 NPs) using aqueous extract of Catunaregam spinosa (C. spinosa) root barks. Bio-inspired synthesized SnO2 NPs were monitored by analytical characterization which inferred that SnO2 NPs resulted in shape of spherical, with size average of 47 ± 2 nm. Further bio-green synthesized SnO2 NPs were subjected to degrade toxic Congo red dye, which results in higher percentage of degradation with the K value of 0.9212 which obeys pseudo-first order reaction kinetics. This report said to be novel due to null report on SnO2 NPs synthesized from C. spinosa root bark aqueous extract which also stated to be simplest, cheaper and non-toxic while compare to other methods. Further to identify the metabolites which is present in the aqueous extract were identified through Gas Chromatography and Mass Spectrometry with methanol as a solvent results that 7-hydroxy-6-methoxy-2H-1-benzopyran-2-one contains higher area percentage of 67.47 with the retention time (RT) of 18.660. © 2016 Elsevier B.V.

Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B: Biology

Green chemical approach towards the synthesis of SnO 2 NPs in argument with photocatalytic degradation of diazo dye and its kinetic studies

Methanolic extract of Cocos nucifera (C. nucifera) was collected using Soxhlet apparatus. C. nucifera methanolic extract was used to prepare Nickel nanoparticles (Ni NPs). Eco-friendly synthesized Ni NPs were confirmed by several analytical techniques such as UV–Visible spectroscopy (UV–Vis), Fourier Transform Infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), X-ray diffraction (XRD), Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM), Energy Dispersive X-ray analysis (EDAX), Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM) and Zeta potential. The obtained results infer that green synthesized Ni NPs are in cubical shape with an average particle size of 47 nm. Synthesized Ni NPs were subjected to pesticidal activity against agricultural pest Callasobruchus maculates (C. maculates) which resulted in 97.31% mortality. These results were compared with commercially available standard Azadirachtin. Also we have studied larvicidal activity against Aedes ageypti (A. ageypti) larvae which resulted in LC 50 and LC 90 value of 259.24, 446.99 ppm respectively and the result proved to be significant which were processed by ANOVA LSD Tukey's test. © 2016 Elsevier B.V.

Spectroscopic investigation of biosynthesized nickel nanoparticles and its larvicidal, pesticidal activities

Maximum pollutants in the industrial and domestic waste water effluents from any sources include pathogens and organic chemicals, which can be removed before discharging into the water bodies. Methylene blue has been considered as one of the major water contaminated pollutants. Such pollutant is dominant in surface water and groundwater. It will cause irreversible hazards to human and aquatic life. Nanotechnology plays a major role in degrading such type of pollutant. In order to fulfill today's requirement, we have decided to handle the green synthesis of nanoparticles and its application by merging important fields like chemistry, environmental science, and biotechnology. Here our work emphasizes on the biological synthesis of SnO2 nanoparticles (SnO2 NPs) using the methanolic extract of Cyphomandra betacea (C.betacea), and it was confirmed by various characterization techniques such as UV-visible spectroscopy, FT-IR, XRD, SEM, particle size analyzer, zeta potential, and TEM. The obtained results stated that the synthesized SnO2 NPs were in rod shape with an average size of 21nm, which resulted in a product of nanobiotechnology. Further, we have utilized the environmental-friendly synthesized SnO2 NPs photocatalytic degradation of environmental concern methylene blue with first-order kinetics. In this paper, we have attempted to prove that secondary metabolite-entrapped SnO2 NPs are non-toxic to the environment.

Efficacy of SnO 2 nanoparticles toward photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue dye

The physicochemical methods of the synthesis of zinc nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) and some detailed studies on ZnO toxicity mechanism and biokinetics have been reported. However, some of these physical and chemical methods of synthesis are expensive and can also have toxic substances absorbed onto them. Hence, eco-friendly synthesis of nanoparticles due to their easier process, cheaper availability, and high stability is dominating new research. In particular, ZnO NPs which are now being synthesized through major biological systems involved in this are bacteria, fungi, and plant extracts; this has increased studies in various applications in the biological field. In this review, we have elaborated on various natural source-mediated syntheses of ZnO NPs and their role in various biological activities like antimicrobial, anticandidal, larvicidal, cytotoxic, and photocatalytic activities. Apart from these applications, ZnO NPs are also reported to help to prevent dust formation, for several years, on oil paintings. © 2015, Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg.

Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology

Biotechnological aspects of ZnO nanoparticles: overview on synthesis and its applications

The present study investigates a simple method for the biosynthesis of silver chloride nanoparticles (AgCl-NPs) at 37 °C using Beta vulgaris peel extract. TEM morphology assessed that the diameter of stable AgCl-NPs was approximately 10 nm and EDAX spectrum confirmed the presence of silver ion, chloride ion and other elements in the plant metabolite. The photocatalytic activity of AgCl-NPs in the colour reduction of Methyl blue (MB) was evaluated by UV-vis spectrophotometer. These results showed that AgCl-NPs have significant catalytic activity of methylene blue. Also it showed good antioxidant activity as compared to standard ascorbic acid. © 2015 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

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