Green synthesis of copper nanoparticles using Citrullus colocynthis leaves extract: photocatalytic, antimicrobial and antioxidant studies
Author:
Nazir Arif1, Alam Shakeel1, Alwadai Norah2, Abbas Mazhar3, Bibi Ismat4, Ali Abid1, Ahmad Naveed5, Al Huwayz Maryam2, Iqbal Munawar5
Affiliation:
1. Department of Chemistry , The University of Lahore , Lahore , Pakistan 2. Department of Physics , College of Sciences, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University , P.O. Box 84428 , Riyadh 11671 , Saudi Arabia 3. Section of Biochemistry, Department of Basic Sciences , College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (CVAS) Jhang, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (UVAS) , Lahore , Pakistan 4. Institute of Chemistry, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur , Bahawalpur , Pakistan 5. Department of Chemistry , Division of Science and Technology, University of Education , Lahore , Pakistan
Abstract
Abstract
Considering the ecofriendly aspects of green synthesis, copper nanoparticles (Cu NPs) were produced using leaves extract of Citrullus colocynthis (Desert Gourd) as a reducing agent and CuSO4 as a Cu precursor. The characterization of synthesized Cu NPs was performed using various techniques including UV-Visible spectroscopy (UVS), Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR), Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD) and Energy dispersive X-ray (EDX). The tested NPs (face centered cubic) were determined to possess an average size of 17 ± 4.2 nm with spherical shape which exhibited highest absorption (λ
max) at 560 nm. These NPs were assessed for their potential to function as a photocatalyst in degradation of methylene blue (MB) dye under UV light and a significant degradation (65 %) of MB dye was observed within irradiation period of 160 min. The Cu NPs displayed a promising antibacterial activity (ABA) against various bacterial cultures such as P. multocida, Botryococcus subtilis, S. aureus and Escherichia coli. While, appreciable antioxidant potential (AP) of tested nanoparticles was also revealed by various invitro antioxidant assays including total phenolic contents (TPC), total flavonoids contents (TFC) and diphenyl picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) assays. The fabrication of Cu NPs through green route, the use of C. colocynthis extract is recommended as an effective antimicrobial, antioxidant and photocatalytic agent as green route offers various advantages over chemical synthesis.
Funder
Deanship of Scientific Research, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University
Publisher
Walter de Gruyter GmbH
Subject
Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
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