Optimization, Characterization, and Biological Applications of Silver Nanoparticles Synthesized Using Essential Oil of Aerial Part of Laggera tomentosa

Authors

Bashir AdelodunFollow
Yilma Hunde Gonfa, Addis Ababa Science and Technology University
Abiy Abebe Gelagle, Ethiopian Public Health Institute
Bekele Hailegnaw, Johannes Kepeler University
Samuel Abicho Kabeto, Addis Ababa Science and Technology University
Getachew Adam Workeneh, Addis Ababa Science and Technology University
Fekade Beshah Tessema, Addis Ababa Science and Technology University
Mesfin Getachew Tadesse, Addis Ababa Science and Technology University
Saikh M. Wabaidur, King Saud University
Kholood A. Dahlous, King Saud University

Document Type

Article

Department

Faculty of Arts and Sciences

Abstract

Biological synthesis of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) is a green, simple, cost-effective, time-efficient, and single-step method. This study mainly focused on the synthesis of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) using essential oil of Laggera tomentosa (LTEO) and investigates their potential applications. Ultraviolet-Visible (UV-Vis) result showed the characteristic Surface Plasmon Resonance (SPR) peak of LTEO-AgNPs at 420 nm. Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy indicated the functional groups present in LTEO and LTEO-AgNPs. Scanning electron microscope (SEM) image depicted the synthesized AgNPs mainly has spherical shapes with average nanoparticles size 89.59 ± 5.14 nm. Energy dispersive X-ray (EDX) peak at 3.0 keV showed the presence of Ag element in LTEO-AgNPs. The X-ray diffraction (XRD) peaks at 38°, 44° and 67° are assigned to (111), (200), and (220), respectively which displays the crystal nature of LTEO-AgNPs. The average particle size and zeta potential of LTEO-AgNPs were determined as 94.98 nm and −49.6 mV, respectively. LTEO-AgNPs were stable for six months against aggregation at room temperature. LTEO-AgNPs solutions exhibited potential activities for the treatment of some pathogenic bacteria species, agricultural productivity growth, determination of metallic ions, and catalytic reduction. This study is the first work to report nanoparticles synthesis using L. tomentosa extracts and evaluate their potential applications.

Comments

This work was published before the author joined Aga Khan University.

Publication (Name of Journal)

Sustainability

DOI

https://doi.org/10.3390/su15010797

Recommended Citation

Adelodun, B., Gonfa, Y. H., Gelagle, A. A., Hailegnaw, B., Kabeto, S. A., Workeneh, G. A., Tessema, F. B., Tadesse, M. G., Wabaidur, S. M., Dahlous, K. A. (2023). Optimization, Characterization, and Biological Applications of Silver Nanoparticles Synthesized Using Essential Oil of Aerial Part of Laggera tomentosa. Sustainability, 15(1), 797-797.
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