Show simple item record

dc.contributor.authorGavamukulya, Yahaya
dc.contributor.authorMaina, Esther N.
dc.contributor.authorMeroka, Amos M.
dc.contributor.authorMadivoli, Edwin S.
dc.contributor.authorEl-Shemy, Hany A.
dc.contributor.authorWamunyokoli, Fred
dc.contributor.authorMagoma, Gabriel
dc.date.accessioned2020-12-17T10:49:34Z
dc.date.available2020-12-17T10:49:34Z
dc.date.issued2019
dc.identifier.urihttps://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10904-019-01262-5
dc.identifier.urihttp://erepository.uonbi.ac.ke/handle/11295/153553
dc.description.abstractGreen synthesis of nanoparticles from plant materials opens a new scope in nanobiotechnology and discourages the use of expensive toxic chemicals. The aim of this study was to develop and optimize a method for the synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles (AgNPs) from ethanolic extracts of fruits of Annona muricata as well as to characterize the green synthesized AgNPs. AgNPs were synthesized via AgNO3 solution. The AgNPs were characterized using spectroscopy and microscopy techniques. The formed AgNPs had an absorption maximum of 427 nm and were stable under different temperature, pH and storage conditions. Fourier Transform Infrared Resorption spectroscopy revealed the functional groups responsible for the synthesis and stabilization of the AgNPs. Scanning Electron Microscopy analysis revealed a spherical nature of the AgNPs. Energy Dispersive X-Ray spectroscopy showed presence of Ag, Cl, Ca, and Si with Ag having the highest composition at 80%. X-ray diffraction and dynamic light scattering revealed a crystalline nature of AgNPs with an average size of 60.12 nm and a polydispersity index of 0.1235 respectively. Transmission Electron Microscopy analysis further confirmed the crystalline and spherical nature of the AgNPs. In this article, an efficient, eco-friendly and low-cost method for the synthesis and recovery of stable AgNPs using ethanolic extracts of Annona muricata fruits as both reducing and capping agents has been reported. The synthesized AgNPs could have many biomedical and clinical applications.en_US
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherUniversity of Nairobien_US
dc.rightsAttribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 United States*
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/us/*
dc.titleGreen Synthesis and Characterization of Highly Stable Silver Nanoparticles from Ethanolic Extracts of Fruits of Annona muricataen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US


Files in this item

FilesSizeFormatView

There are no files associated with this item.

This item appears in the following Collection(s)

Show simple item record

Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 United States
Except where otherwise noted, this item's license is described as Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 United States