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.

Elango M

Mechanical

School of Mechanical Engineering

Chennai Campus

Mohana Roopan S

Department of Chemistry

School of Advanced Sciences

Vellore Campus

Dhamodaran K.I

Elumalai K

Al-Dhabi N.A

Arasu M.V.

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Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B: Biology

Recent finding on the Moringa oleifera (M. oleifera) species evidenced the significant pharmacological activities which comply with the claims made in the folk medicine. However there is no conclusive pharmacognostic, nutritional value, phytochemical investigations on the dry peel of M. oleifera till date. The current work discuss on the nutritional value, minerals, vitamins content, amino acids, bioactive compounds and quantitative phytochemical analysis of M. oleifera dry vegetable peel. The result obtained from the above study confirms the presence of carbohydrates, protein, and fat as 7.15 ± 0.15 mg/100 g, 2.5 ± 0.85 mg/100 g and 0.2 ± 0.08 mg/100 g respectively. The dry peel powder of M. oleifera showed high content of potassium with 12.48 ± 0.85 and promising amount of vitamins, amino acids and bioactive compound composition. From the preliminary phytochemical analysis, it was found that the dry vegetable peel contains high content total glycosides, falvonoids and phenolic contents. The preparations of CuO@C nanocomposites were optimized using RSM (Response surface methodology). The synthesized CuO@C nanocomposites were analyzed using various characterization techniques and size and shape of CuO@C nanocomposites determined as 20 nm with cubic shape. The synthesized CuO@C nanocomposites are showed nontoxic on the human erythrocytes and act as a good antibacterial agent on gram negative bacterial strain. © 2019 Elsevier Ltd

Composites Part B: Engineering

Multi-perspective CuO@C nanocomposites: Synthesis using drumstick peel as carbon source and its optimization using response surface methodology

Metal/metal oxide nanoparticles are considered to be the most important of several kinds of nanoparticles, having numerous applications in the biomedical field. There are many ways to synthesize metal/metal oxide nanoparticles, which include natural (Green), chemical and physical methods. But the main drawback to chemical or physical processes is their hazardous approach and elimination of toxic effluents, which cause a threat to the environment. To overcome this drawback, most researchers have been focusing on a biotechnological approach towards the synthesis of metal/metal oxide nanoparticles. In general, metal nanoparticles utilized in applications mingle with air and lead to some airborne diseases while metal oxide nanoparticles are very tiny in comparison. In this chapter, the most prominent research in the field of nanobiotechnology is discussed; moreover, an overview is given of metal/metal oxide nanoparticles and their applications. © 2018 Scrivener Publishing LLC.

Green Metal Nanoparticles

Current Scenario in Green Approaches for Metal/Metal Oxide Nanoparticles Synthesis

Ecofriendly synthesis of Palladium nanoparticles (PdNPs) were achieved using Phyllanthus emblica (P. emblica) seeds as reducing agent. Further the ecofriendly synthesized PdNPs were subjected for various analytical techniques like UV–Vis, FT-IR, XRD, Zeta potential, SEM and TEM. The results indicated that green synthesized PdNPs were spherical in shape with average particle size of 28 ± 2 nm with moderate stability. Further the synthesized PdNPs and extract were subjected for its antibacterial studies against various disease causing pathogens by agar well diffusion method. Seed extract resulted in 8.9 ± 1.46 mm against B. subtilis and PdNPs showed 9.6 ± 1.10 mm against S. aureus and synthesized PdNPs and extract were tested for hemolytic which resulted in 20% and 10% respectively. Toxicity studies were done against Artemia salina (A. salina). The LC50 value of green synthesized P. emblica capped PdNPs and the P. emblica seed extract were found to be less toxic for A. salina with a value of 1.00 μg/mL and 1.25 μg/mL. In addition samples were checked for in vitro cytotoxicity assays on HeLa cell lines. © 2016 Elsevier B.V.

Phyllanthus emblica seed extract mediated synthesis of PdNPs against antibacterial, heamolytic and cytotoxic studies

In this era, researchers have mainly concentrated on green synthesis of nanoparticles which is rapid, nontoxic, ecofriendly, reproducible and less cost when compared to the chemical and physical methods. Phytochemical reduction of AgNO3 to Ag NPs using root bark extracts of Catunaregum spinosa (C. spinosa) is reported in this manuscript. The resulting bio-reduced Silver nanoparticles (Ag NPs) were analyzed by UV–Visible Spectroscopy, FT-IR, XRD, TEM, Zeta potential and EDAX. Preparation of Ag NPs was identified by transformation of color from white to brown with maximum absorption at 442 nm due to Surface Plasmon Resonance. Crystalline studies by XRD inferred that the biosynthesized Ag NPs were crystalline in nature and further morphological studies revealed that the particles were spherically agglomerated with size ranging from 33 ± 2 nm. Moreover, the green synthesized Ag NPs were subjected for the degradation of toxic Amaranth dye using photoreactor exactly at 365 nm and pseudo first order kinetics were also stated the rate of degradation reaction were identified to be − K = 0.932 which provides significant results showing 94.07% degradation of azo grouped dye. © 2016 Elsevier B.V.

Journal of Molecular Liquids

Catunaregum spinosa capped Ag NPs and its photocatalytic application against amaranth toxic azo dye

Currently phytochemical approach for the synthesis of metal nanoparticles plays a major role. In this manuscript phytochemical synthesis of Ni-Pd bi-metallic nanoparticles (Ni-Pd NPs) were subjected for various biological applications like pesticidal, larvicidal and ovicidal activities. The synthesized Ni-Pd NPs were confirmed by various characterization techniques, The XRD pattern confirms the formation of Ni-Pd NPs in purest crystalline form and it matches with the Joint Committee Powder Diffraction Standard data of JCPDS: 65-5788. The crystalline sizes of bi-metallic nanoparticles were found to be 33 nm which is calculated from Scherrer equation. TEM images clear cuts the spherical particle of Pd NPs with over layered by Ni NPs. The TEM histogram analysis helps to find the average particle size of Ni-Pd NPs as 34 ± 2 nm. The EDAX spectrum also confirms the presence of palladium and nickel atom. Further the synthesized bi-metallic nanoparticles were subjected for larvicidal activity against Aedes aegypti (A. aegypti) which resulted in LC50 and LC90 of 288.88 ppm and 483.06 ppm respectively. Also in this manuscript phyto-synthesized Ni-Pd NPs were subjected to antifeedant activity against Callosobruchus maculatus (C. maculatus) and ovicidal activity against eggs of C. maculatus were performed. © 2016

Coir mediated instant synthesis of Ni-Pd nanoparticles and its significance over larvicidal, pesticidal and ovicidal 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

Tin oxide (SnO2) nanoparticles were prepared using Persia Americana seed methanolic extract by calcining stannous chloride precursors at 300-500 °C by green synthesis method. Synthesized SnO2 NPs were confirmed via characterization techniques such as UV-visible spectroscopy (UV), X-ray diffraction (XRD), Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) and Energy Dispersive X-ray analysis (EDAX). The results of characterization technique states that the synthesized nanoparticles were in the size of 4 nm and further we have undergone catalytic degradation of organic dye named phenolsulfonphthalein (phenol red). The result showed that SnO2 NPs shows much degradation activity by the catalytic action of long UV exactly at 365 nm. © 2015 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

Spectrochimica Acta Part A: Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy

Green synthesis of SnO 2 nanoparticles and its photocatalytic activity of phenolsulfonphthalein dye

Cocos nucifera is one of the most adaptable products which possess several protein fractions such as albumins, globulins, prolamines, glutelins 1 and 2 which were found and reported. Since C. nucifera was rich in nutritional value, it has wide medicinal applications. In this manuscript, we have reviewed on the anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antimicrobial, antimalarial, leishmanicidal, and insecticidal activity. Also C. nucifera act as a low cost agricultural waste which was widely used in the preparation of nanoparticles: in this review, we have also focused on silver, gold, aluminum oxide, and doped nanoparticles like europium doped yttrium oxide nanoparticles. © 2015 Elsevier B.V.

Industrial Crops and Products

Exploitation of Cocos nucifera a non-food toward the biological and nanobiotechnology field

Most of researcher focused their research towards synthesize of nanoparticles by the method of applied chemical method which was one of the costliest method. We have focused cheapest and simplest method for the synthesizing of lead nanoparticles (Pb-NPs) using cocos nucifera L extract. The methanolic extract of cocos nucifera L was efficiently used as a reducing agent for synthesizing Pb-NPs. On treatment of lead acetate with cocos nucifera coir extracts, stable Pb-NPs were formed. The synthesized Pb-NPs were further confirmed by UV-visible spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction (XRD), Transmission electron microscope (TEM) and Energy Dispersive (EDAX) analysis. The secondary metabolites present in methanolic extract which can mainly act as a reducing and capping agents for the formation of Pb-NPs were identified by GC-MS. Anti-microbial activity for Pb-NPs against four pathogenic strain's such as Staphylococcus aureus, Escheria coli, Staphylococcus epidermis and Bacillus subtilis. Result states that Pb-NPs size was 47 nm and also shows good activity against S. aureus. Further we report on photocatalytic absorption of malachite green dye processed in short UV wavelength at 254 nm. UV spectral analysis showed peak absorbance at 613 nm with special reference to the excitation of surfaces plasmon vibration by Pb-NPs.

Green synthesis, spectroscopic investigation and photocatalytic activity of lead nanoparticles

The potential effect of Catharanthus roseus leaf extract for the formation of palladium nanoparticles and its application on dye degradation was discussed. The efficiency of C.roseus leaves are used as a bio-material for the first time as reducing agent. Synthesized palladium nanoparticles were supported by UV-vis spectrometry, XRD, FT-IR and TEM analysis. The secondary metabolites which are responsible for the formation of nanoparticles were identified by GC-MS. The results showed that effect of time was directly related to synthesized nanoparticles and functional groups has a critical role in reducing the metal ions and stabilizing the palladium nanoparticles in an eco-friendly process.

Synthesis and characterization of palladium nanoparticles using Catharanthus roseus leaf extract and its application in the photo-catalytic degradation

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