Biologically and Catalytically Active Cubic Silver Chloride- anchored Palladium/Gold Bimetallic Nanomaterials

Abstract

Abstract In this study, we present the first biogenic production of cubic AgCl anchor (Pd and Au) bimetallic (AgCl@Pd/Au) nanoparticles (NPs) with metabolic waste from the Bos Taurus Indicus (BTI) species. The biological components in BTI urine are proposed to serve as reducing agents in the straightforward reduction synthesis of Pd and Au bimetallic NPs. AgCl@Pd/Au bimetallic alloy NPs are characterized as synthesized materials through XRD, FT-IR, SEM/FE-SEM, TEM, XPS, particle size with zeta potential, and other techniques. The XRD data was refined, revealing the synthesized substance to be composed of AgCl, Pd, and Au. AgCl@Pd/Au bimetallic alloy NPs have been studied for their catalytic activity against toxic dyes and nitroarenes in the presence of NaBH4. Newly synthesized AgCl@Pd/Au bimetallic alloy NPs are also studied for their antibacterial and antioxidant characteristics; results reveal strong antimicrobial and moderate antioxidant activity. This study presents a novel method for the large-scale synthesis of nanomaterials and nanocomposites with tailor-made morphologies and compositions: the use of BTI urine as a reducing agent.