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HELIYON
Volume 7, Issue 2, Pages -Publisher
ELSEVIER SCI LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2021.e06159
Keywords
Green synthesis; Catalytic nanomaterial; Iron nanoparticles; Chlorophytum comosum; Dye degradation; Fenton-like catalyst; Plants extracts
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Green synthesis of iron nanoparticles (INPs) using aqueous extract of Chlorophytum comosum leaf exhibited efficient removal of methyl orange (MO) and antibacterial activity against both Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria.
Nowadays, green synthesis methods have gained growing attention in nanotechnology owning to their versatile features including high efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and eco-friendliness. Here, the aqueous extract of Chlorophytum comosum leaf was applied for the preparation of iron nanoparticles (INPs) to obtain spherical and amorphous INPs with a particle size below 100 nm as confirmed by TEM. The synthesized INPs managed to eliminate methyl orange (MO) from the aqueous solution. The concentration of MO can be easily checked via ultraviolet-visible (UV-Vis) spectroscopy throughout the usage of INPs at the presence of H2O2. The synthesized INPs exhibited MO degradation efficiency of 77% after 6 h. Furthermore, the synthesized INPs exhibited antibacterial activity against both Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria. The prepared INPs have an impressive effect on Staphylococcus aureus at concentrations below 6 mu g/ml. Overall, the synthesized INPs could considerably contribute to our combat against organic dyes and bacteria.
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