Monotropa hypopitys mediated metal (Ag, Ni AND Cu) nanoparticles in microbial inhibition and mercury (II) ion detection
Creators
- 1. Shaheed Benzair Bhutto Women University, Peshawar (Pakistan). Dept. of Chemistry
- 2. Kohat University of Science and Technology, Kohat (Pakistan). Dept. of Chemistry
- 3. Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women University, Peshawar (Pakistan). Dept. of Microbiology
Description
Green synthesis utilizing plants, algae, fungi and microorganisms for nanoparticles have been drawing attention due to environmental friendly, rapid, and profitable properties. This study was designed to synthesize silver, nickel and copper nanoparticles using a saprophytic plant; Monotropa hypopitys aqueous extract. In addition, the application as antioxidant, antimicrobial, and detection of mercury (II) in tap water were also evaluated. Well-defined and stable nanoparticles (NPs) were formed in 1:9 (copper NPs), 1:10 (nickel NPs), and 1:14 (silver NPs) ratios. Furthermore, M. hypopitys mediated nanoparticles (MHNPs) exhibited significant antioxidant, antimicrobial, and heavy metal sensing properties. This study concluded the promising pharmacological and environmental remediation application of the synthesized MHNPs. (author)
Additional details
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Pakistan Journal of Botany
- Journal Volume
- 54
- Journal Issue
- 2
- Journal Page Range
- p. 743-750
- ISSN
- 0556-3321
INIS
- Country of Publication
- Pakistan
- Country of Input or Organization
- Pakistan
- INIS RN
- 53072340
- Subject category
- S60: APPLIED LIFE SCIENCES;
- Descriptors DEI
- ANTIOXIDANTS; BIOREMEDIATION; FUNGI; HEAVY METALS; INHIBITION; MERCURY IONS; MICROORGANISMS; NANOPARTICLES; SYNTHESIS
- Descriptors DEC
- CHARGED PARTICLES; ELEMENTS; IONS; METALS; PARTICLES; PLANTS; REMEDIAL ACTION