The present study reports an efficient phyto-mediated and photo-catalyzed synthesis of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) from root tuber extract of Chlorophytum borivilianum and demonstrates its phytotoxicity during seedling growth of Peltophorum pterocarpum. A time course analysis of the appearance of SPR peak during incubation of reaction mixture under the exposure of various light treatments suggested

The present study reports the synthesis of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) using haloalkaliphilic Streptomyces spp. characterization, and antifungal activity thereof. The UV visible spectra of synthesized AgNPs showed a characteristic absorption peak at 430 nm, due to the excitation of Surface Plasmon Resonance. Scanning electron microscopy and transmission electron microscopy images showed spherical

Skin wound healing involves a coordinated cellular response to achieve complete reepithelialization. Elevated levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in the wound environment often pose a hindrance in wound healing resulting in impaired wound healing process. Herein, cerium oxide nanoparticles (CeNPs) matrices like nanofibers have also been explored for enhancing wound healing. In this work, we have

An easily available Galinsoga Parviflora (GP) natural dye has been used as natural sensitizers for dye sensitized solar cell (DSSC). Graphene oxide (GO) is one of the most efficient materials for solar cells, supercapacitor and sensing applications because of its unique properties. It is prepared from natural graphite flakes by modified Hummer’s method. Graphene oxide/nickel oxide (GO/NiO) nanocomposites

Zinc oxide nanoparticles were synthesized through sol–gel technique using Azadirachta indica leaves extract. The formation of structure, crystallite parameters, size and morphology were studied through Fourier Transform Infrared spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, Raman spectroscopy, Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) and Selected Area Electron Diffraction data records. X-ray diffraction peaks revealed

The adsorption and electrokinetic properties of hybrid silica materials composed of nickel and silicon oxides (NixOy-SiO2), characterized by different contents of nickel oxide (from 0.5 to 3 mmol/g SiO2), were examined. These solids were also modified by poly(vinyl alcohol) to change their surface characteristics. The polymer is non-toxic and very well soluble in water. Due to incomplete hydrolysis

In this paper, a series of light-emitting copper(I) iodide inorganic–organic hybrid clusters has been synthesized, and they are 0D-Cu2I2(fmp)4 (1, fmp = 3-fluoro-5-methyl-pyridine), 0D-Cu2I2(iq)4 (2, iq = isoquinoline), 0D-Cu2I2(ni)4 (3, ni = nicotinonitrile). They are all molecular clusters with Cu2I2 rhomboid dimer core which is the result of steric hindrance of organic ligands. The emissions of

Indiscriminate use of synthetic chemicals for pest management in agriculture leads to resistance development by the pests in addition to being toxic to non target organisms. In the present study, synthesized T. foenum-graecum leaf based iron oxide nanoparticles (FeNPs), and their insecticidal potential against serious invasive pest of South American leaf miner Tuta absoluta (Lepidoptera). The synthesized

In the present research work, a novel and green TiO2 as an excellent photocatalyst has been synthesized and a comparative study of its structural, morphological and optical properties has been carried out with that of chemical synthesized. Green TiO2 has been synthesized using Titanium(IV)-iso-propoxide as a precursor and Lagenaria siceraria leaf extract has been used as a reducing and capping agent

Developing artificial enzyme mimetics for the detection of small biomolecules are a current research interest because natural enzymes bear some serious disadvantages, such as their catalytic activity can be easily inhibited and they can be digested by proteases. Herein, a heteropoly acids (HPA) encapsulating metal–organic framework (MOF) with metal-carbene structure, [Cu10(H3trz)4(Htrz)4][PMo12VO41]

The present study examines bonding patterns between copper Cun clusters (n = 3–20) and aromatic compounds (benzene, phenol, and benzaldehyde) using a density-functional theory (DFT) approach. Hirshfeld population, natural bond orbital (NBO), molecular orbitals, and quantum theory of atoms in molecules (QTAIM) analyses suggested the formation of two types of interactions Cu–arene and C–H···Cu, in the

Metal oxide nanoparticles (NPs) have gained attention in biomedicine due to their broad spectrum of applications, such as targeted drug delivery, their use as antibacterial agents or in cancer treatments. In particular, zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) have become one of the most popular metal oxide NPs in biomedical applications. The present study describes for the first time the biogenic synthesis

This work reports on the outcome of the calcination of gold nanoparticles incorporated polyacrylonitrile nanofibers in air which results in the formation of gold spherical and flake cluster assemblies. The architecture and morphology of gold nanostructures play a role in determining their different applications. The results of this research showed that calcination at 650 °C for 5 h led to almost complete

In this work, iron oxide nanoparticles (Fe3O4 NPs) were modified by chitosan (CS). Fe3O4 NPs were synthesized by co-precipitation method and their antimicrobial potential and photo-catalytic degradation of Chloramine T (CT) were investigated. The free Fe3O4 NPs and chitosan-coated Fe3O4 NPs (CS-Fe3O4 NPs) were characterized by XRD, FTIR, SEM, and HRTEM. Fe3O4 NPs have spherical shape and their diameter

Iron oxide nanoparticles (IONPs) were synthesized from the Proteus vulgaris ATCC-29905 using the extracellular methodology. The UV–Vis spectrophotometry showed the λ-max (maximum absorbance) absorption peak at 310 nm. The FTIR analysis showed amides and other functional groups are associated with IONPs. The TGA results showed less protein loss (ΔY = 9.045%) at a protein degradation temperature of 71

This work presents results of synthesis and characterization of Ag3PO4 and Fe3O4 as well as the AgP-Mag1 and AgP-Mag2 composites. The X-ray diffraction (XRD) elucidated the formation of the composites. Ag3PO4 has a body centered cubic structure with high crystallinity. The UV–Vis and Raman spectroscopy analyses indicate that a synergistic interaction occurs between Ag3PO4 and Fe3O4. The vibration sample

Two novel compounds, named [Ti2Na4(BTC4A)2(μ6-O2−)(CH3O−)2·2H2O·2DMA] (1) and [Ti4(BTC4A)(OH−)4(EtO−)6(iPrO−)2] (2) (H4BTC4A= p-tert-Butylthiacalix [4] arene), have been synthesized and characterized. Single crystal diffraction shows that compound 1 features a dumbbell-like molecule based on an octahedral Ti2Na4 core and two BTC4A4− ligands with cone conformation. Compound 2 is composed of a bi-titanium(IV)

The energetics, electronic features, and vibrational properties of a series of triamino-trinitrobenzene (TATB) nanoparticles (NPs) were investigated by density functional theory (DFT) with density functional tight binding (DFTB) methods. The surface energies, enthalpy of sublimation, and melt point for different TATB NPs were compared. The surface-related electronic states in the NPs narrower the energy

Abstract With the introduction of 2,2′-bipyridine (2,2′-bipy) agent, two new zinc coordination polymers (CPs), {[Zn6(HL-H)4(2,2′-bipy)4]·¼H2O}n1 and {[Zn3(HL-H)2(H2O)4]·6H2O}n2, have been hydrothermally obtained derived from diphosphonic acid, 1-hydroxy-2-(3-pyridyl)ethylidene-1,1-diphosphonic acid (H5L = (H4C5N)CH2C(OH)(PO3H2)2, HL-H = (H4C5N–H)CH2C(OH)(PO3)2), and determined by single-crystal X-ray

Boron nitride (BN) has encouraged researchers to use it in composite materials due to its different properties. BN-based nanocomposites have been synthesized using a modified chemical method. X-ray diffraction (XRD) results confirmed the formation of hexagonal-BN and nickel oxide (NiO) phases in samples. XRD analysis shows that samples are textured along (100) plane which distorts structure and leads

The ground states phase diagrams and magnetizations properties of ferrimagnetic model on decorated hexagonal nanolattice have been studied via Monte Carlo simulations. The shape of the phase diagrams depends of the values of the magnetic parameters given in the Hamiltonian. The phase diagrams show some key features: coexistence between regions, points where two, three, four and five and states can

Bio-molecule assisted synthesis of nanoparticles using protein templates and the self-assembly of the bio-molecules together with small peptides, denatured protein, and DNA is a new advancement. Specific interactions with nanoparticles ultimately dictate the size and crystallinity of the nanomaterials and the formation of nanoparticles using protein for structural integrity. Here, we are using protein-based

In this work, two coordination polymers containing Co(II) ions as nodes, namely, [Co(NDC)(L)(H2O)]n (1, H2NDC = 1,4-naphthalene dicarboxylic acid) and [Co(DCTP)(L)·(H2O)2]n (2, H2DCTP = 2,5-dichloroterephthalic acid) were prepared based on 1,4-bis(5,6-dimethylbenzimidazole)butane (L), the flexible N-donor ligand and different dicarboxylate ligand. Their treatment activity on the pediatric asthma was

Abstract The complex network models have been widely used to understand mathematical characteristics of Titanium Dioxide Nanotube. Titanium Dioxide Nanotube is a well-known semiconductor and has several industrial and scientific applications. A nanostructure belong to a significant and an extensively investigated compounds in chemical science. It has been derived through engineering mechanism at the

The valence electron binding energies of the atomic clusters \(\hbox {XAl}_3^-\) (X = Si, Ge, and Sn) and \(\hbox {YAl}_4^-\) (Y = Li, Na, and Cu) are investigated using a combination of the fixed-node diffusion quantum Monte Carlo method (FN-DMC), the density functional theory, and the Hartree–Fock approximation. A brief review of the used theoretical approaches is presented with emphasis on the variational

Magnetic graphen oxide (Fe3O4-GO) is applied for preparation of Fe3O4-GO-ZnO (MGOZ) nanocomposite as photocatalyst. The photocatalysts are characterized by FTIR and UV spectrophotometer. FTIR results confirm the presence of Zn–O bonds and Fe–O bonds that are attributed to the ZnO and Fe3O4, respectively. The removal efficiency of methyl orange (MO) is compared using MGOZ and Fe3O4-ZnO at different

In this report, fabrication of carbon dots (CDs) incorporated zinc oxide (ZnO) nanosheets were synthesized by a facile hydrothermal route. The morphology and particles sizes of the ZnO are significantly improved by CDs, which is investigated using XRD, SEM and TEM studies. TEM studies further illustrate that CDs dots with individual spherical shaped with sizes in the ranges 10–15 nm, which is uniformly

In this study, characterization and anticancer activity of synthesized silver and silver chloride nanoparticles (Ag–AgCl NPs) using aqueous fruit extract of Levisticum Officinale were investigated. The first sign of the synthesis of Ag–AgCl NPs was the color change of the solution from yellow to brown due to the addition of plant extract to the silver nitrate (AgNO3) solution, which was confirmed by

A simple and easy green synthesis of silver nanoparticles (Ag NPs) was prepared using Sapindus emarginatus stem bark extract and anchored over graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4) surface. The synthesized materials characterized by UV–Visible, XRD, FESEM, FETEM, FT-IR and Raman spectroscopy ensured the development of Ag NPs anchored over the g-C3N4 surface. The prepared catalyst was utilized for Methylene

A novel decatungstate incorporated MOF of {[Cu(NPY)2(H2O)]2(W10O32)}·2DMF·3H2O (CuW–NPY; NPY = 3-amino-4,4′-bipyridine) has been synthesized by a diffusion method, and structurally characterized by elemental analyses, IR spectrum, UV–Vis spectrum, diffuse reflectance spectrum, powder X-ray diffraction (PXRD) and single-crystal X-ray diffraction. CuW–NPY represents a novel decatungstate-based MOF with

Barium hexaferrites (BaFe12O19) nanoparticles are prepared using γ-ray irradiation assisted polyacrylamide gel method (RIAPGM). The experiment parameters of as-prepared samples are investigated in detail, such as polymerization initiation mode and annealing temperature. The thermal decomposition behavior of BaFe12O19 xerogels were measured by thermogravimetric and differential scanning calorimetry

In recent years, sustainable green chemistry sets eco-efficiency approaches to synthesis next generation nanomaterials using plant sources as reducing agents. Among them, reduced Graphene oxide (rGO) has been developing as biocompatible nanomaterials in biomedicine. The present work deals with facile synthesis of rGO using leaf extract of Lantana camara (LC). The bioreduction of graphene oxide (GO)

The current research was aimed to carry out the synthesis and characterization of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) from the Acacia nilotica leaf extract mediated compound pyrogallol (py). The py-AgNPs were evaluated for in vitro antioxidant, antimicrobial, and biofilm activities against Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori). Further, the apoptotic induction of human gastric adenocarcenoma (AGS) cells was also

The aim of our study is to investigate the dose-dependent biological system effect of hexagonal boron nitride (hBN) nanoparticles, which is directly produced nanoscale, in vivo. Wistar albino rats (n = 80) weighing 200–250 g were divided into eight groups (n = 10). The acute effects of hBN NPs (i.v) on the rats were investigated by measuring the biochemical, hematological parameters and oxidant-antioxidant

This work aimed to synthesize silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) using cashewnut shell extract (CNSE) and evaluate its antibacterial and anti-biofilm activities against Staphylococcus aureus. CNSE showed the presence of isorhamnetin as the major phytochemical compound. The size, shape, morphology and stability of synthesized CNSE-AgNPs were investigated using ultraviolet–visible spectroscopy (peak at 433 nm)

The present work deals with the preparation of bio-nanocomposite for enhanced antibacterial activity and its application on surgical care. Chitosan-ZnO nanocomposite was prepared by direct addition of dissolved chitosan with zinc nitrate and sodium hydroxide solution. The formation of chitosan-ZnO nanocomposite was confirmed by Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy and UV–Visible spectroscopic analyses

A density functional theory (DFT) investigation on isomeric structures of lithium-iodide clusters, and stabilities as well as electronic structure features of global equilibrium structures are reported. The relative energies and population values of structural isomers for LinI (n = 1–8) clusters are obtained at the B3LYP/Lanl2dz and B3LYP/6-311G(d,p) theory levels. The iodine atom prefers the apex

Two novel heterometallic one-dimensional tetranuclear Cu-Na cluster-based polymers Complexes, [Cu2Na2(L1)2(AcO)2(EtOH)2]n (1, H2L1 = 2-methoxy-6-[(1H-tetrazol-5-ylimino)-methyl]-phenol) and [Cu2Na2(L2)2(AcO)2(H2O)(CH3OH)2]n (2, H2L2 = 2-ethoxy-6-[(1H-tetrazol-5-ylimino)-methyl]-phenol) are central symmetry copper- sodium structures which were synthesized by reacting copper acetate monohydrate and sodium

Bio-fabrication of metal nanocrystals can be achieved using eco-friendly and cost-effective routes with plants as reducing and capping mediators. A rapid and simple method for producing silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) using the plant Alstonia venenata (R. Br.) (Family: Apocynaceae) was investigated. The mosquito larvicidal potential and the effect of the A. venenata aqueous leaf extract and AgNPs on non-target

The present report demonstrates a simple and green biosynthesis of silver nanoparticles (AgNps) using the extract of the rhizome of Cyperus rotundus L., a native plant having some medicinal importance. The antibacterial activity of AgNps on Escherichia coli, a Gram-negative bacterium as well as the catalytic activity of AgNps for degradation of azo dyes was investigated. The inhibition of the cell

The authors would like to add the first author as the co-corresponding author to the originally published article.

We successfully obtained two type of heterometallic complexes [Fe4Dy2(L1)2(µ4-O)2(piv)4(H2O)2(NO3)4]·CH3CN·CH3OH (1) and [Fe6Dy2(L1)2(µ4-O)2(CH3COO)6(OH)2(H2O)2(NO3)6]·CH3CN (2) by using 2,2′-((2-((2-hydroxyethyl)amino)cyclohexyl)azanediyl)bis(ethan-1-ol) (H3L1), Dy(NO3)3·6H2O, FeCl3 and pivalic acid (piv) or acetic acid under room temperature in different solvent. Crystal structure showed that the

A polyanionic borate [Zn(H2O)6](NO3)2·[Zn{B3O3(OH)4}2(H2O)4]·2H2O (1) have been synthesized by a molten salt method in this work. Its crystal structure consists of [B3O3(OH)4]− cluster and NO3− anions. Zn2+ cations are covalently bonded to the polyanionic clusters and water molecules leading to a [Zn(H2O)6] octahedron and a [Zn{B3O3(OH)4}2(H2O)4] cluster, which are connected by hydrogen bonds (H-Bs)

For investigating the template effects and the ligand roles in constructing structurally charming silver clusters, we isolated and analyzed a new cluster compound, namely, [(CO3)2@Ag25(C≡CtBu)15(CF3CO2)3(Ph2PO2)2I],1. We report here the synthesis, crystal structure, characterization by various spectroscopic (IR, solid-state NMR, XPS) techniques and the luminescent property of this cluster. Its X-ray

In this work, we perform detailed density functional theory (DFT) calculations to systematically study the composition-dependent structural, thermodynamic and electronic properties of Mg–Al alloy clusters with 55 atoms. It is found that the Al-rich clusters, such as Mg12Al43 and Mg12Al43− generally possess higher thermodynamic stability and exhibit distinctive electronic properties. Especially for

The electronic structure of heterometallic cubane-type clusters with core {Mo3S4M′} (M′ = Cu+, Ni0, Pd0) was investigated by the Atoms in Molecules and Electron Localization Function topological methods as well as Energy Decomposition Analysis. It was found that {Mo3S4Cu} and {Mo3S4M′} (M′= Ni, Pd) clusters have a different interaction between molybdenum and heterometallic atoms. In case of the complexes

In this current work, gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) were used to attenuate the brain dysfunction in experimental model of diabetes. Microwave radiation technique was utilized in the production of AuNPs. Afterward, 40 male albino rats were consumed in this study and divided into five groups: control, diabetic, diabetic administered only dextran, diabetic administered AuNPs in a dose of 1 mg/kg body weight

Among engineered nanomaterials, CeO2 nanoparticles (NPs) are of particular interest due to their unique properties. These NPs’ anti-oxidative and auto-reduction natures also render them promising in scavenging reactive oxygen species (ROS). In this study, different synthesis methods of CeO2 NPs were studied: an NH4OH precipitation method, a NaOH precipitation method, and a microwave hydrothermal synthesis

Abstract The present study deals with the synthesis of silver nanoparticles from Eichhornia crassipes. Dynamic light scattering (DLS), Transmission electron microscopy (TEM), UV–Vis spectroscopy, Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy and X-ray diffraction (XRD) were performed for nanoparticle characterization. The aqueous plant extract of Eichhornia crassipes was phytochemically analyzed for

Abstract Here, CeO2 nanorods (CeO2NRs) were successfully synthesized and characterized. Pt nanoparticles were synthesized in the presence of CeO2NRs and the matrix of polyaniline (PA) and chitosan (CH) as support to prepare the novel Pt-CeO2NRs/PA-CH nanocomposite. The electrocatalytic performance of Pt-CeO2NRs/PA-CH was investigated for methanol oxidation (MO) through chronoamperometry, cyclic voltammetry

Abstract The present study was reported with synthesize of copper oxide nanoparticles by ethno botanical species. Bio convivial and compatible approaches were made to utilize the renewable source of leaves extract of Achyranthes aspera Linn as efficient capping and stabilizing agent as well. Also, natural A. aspera was functioned as reductant in the formation of CuO NPs. The phytosynthesized CuO nanoparticles

Abstract The biogenic synthesis of metal nanoparticles (MNPs) is gaining impetus and widely used for being an eco-friendly approach. In this study, bacterium Pseudomonas stutzeri was demonstrated for use in the biogenic synthesis of gold nanoparticles (AuNPs). Optimization of conditions indicated that 3 mM chloroauric acid (HAuCl4), pH 9, incubation at 80 °C for 60 min, etc. were optimum for AuNPs

Abstract Anopheles mosquitoes became one of the biggest problems threaten human life through causing malaria disease. Hereby, Selenium nanoparticles (Se-NPs) as anti-victor malaria were fabricated for the first time through Penicillium corylophilum in presence of ascorbic acid as a reducing agent. Antibacterial versus pathogenic Gram +Ve and Gram −Ve bacteria, as well, in vitro cytotoxicity against

Abstract Cancer includes a range of diseases that arise as a result of the unregulated growth of malignant cells, which have the potential to invade or spread to other body parts. Nanoparticles and drug conjugate systems enable unique approaches for cancer treatment. The present study focused on anti-breast cancer activity of rutin-chitosan nanoconjugates in in vitro system. Rutin-chitosan nanoconjugates