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Ultrasound assisted green synthesis of silver nanoparticles using weed plant

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This study presents the facile, green and eco-friendly synthesis of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) using weed plant Lantana camara L. leaf extract. The incorporation of ultrasound into this reduced the time and increased the reaction rate. The results showed that the AgNPs were spherical in shape with the average size of 33.8 nm. The EDAX pattern indicated the presence of abundant silver and XRD indicated that the (111) crystallographic plane more predominant than other planes. The possible functional groups responsible for the reduction and stabilization of AgNPs were identified using Fourier transform infrared spectroscope. The XPS results concluded that the nanoparticles were presented in its reduced metallic state. The antioxidant activity of AgNPs was assayed using 2, 2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) test. The increase in the concentration of AgNPs increased the DPPH scavenging activity. The AgNPs revealed superior antibacterial activity against Gram positive and Gram negative organisms.

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Manjamadha, V.P., Muthukumar, K. Ultrasound assisted green synthesis of silver nanoparticles using weed plant. Bioprocess Biosyst Eng 39, 401–411 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00449-015-1523-3

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