Title of article
Microwave-assisted approach for rapid and green phytosynthesis of silver nanoparticles using aqueous onion (Allium cepa) extract and their antibacterial activity
Author/Authors
Abboud, Younes Faculté des Sciences Ben M’sik - Université Hassan II Mohammedia-Casablanca - Mohammedia, Morocco , Eddahbi, Adil Faculté des Sciences Ben M’sik - Université Hassan II Mohammedia-Casablanca - Mohammedia, Morocco , El Bouari, Abdeslam Faculté des Sciences Ben M’sik - Université Hassan II Mohammedia-Casablanca - Mohammedia, Morocco , Aitenneite, Hafid Faculté des Sciences Ben M’sik - Université Hassan II Mohammedia-Casablanca - Mohammedia, Morocco , Brouzi, Khalid Université Mohammed V Agdal Rabat-sale - Mohammedia, Morocco , Mouslim, Jamal Faculté des Sciences Ben M’sik - Université Hassan II Mohammedia-Casablanca - Mohammedia, Morocco
Pages
7
From page
1
To page
7
Abstract
In this paper, we report for the first time the use of onion (Allium cepa) in the biosynthesis of silver nanoparticles
(AgNPs) under microwave irradiation. Influence of various reaction parameters such as microwave irradiation power
and microwave irradiation time was analyzed. The synthesized nanomaterial was characterized by UV-visible absorption
spectroscopy and Fourier transform infrared spectrum analysis. X-ray diffraction (XRD) and transmission electron
microscopy (TEM) confirm the formation and the crystalline nature of the synthesized nanomaterial. Further,
these nanoparticles were found to exhibit high antibacterial activity against two different strains of bacteria
Escherichia coli (Gram negative) and Staphylococcus aureus (Gram positive).
Keywords
Green phytosynthesis , Silver nanoparticles , Allium cepa , Microwave irradiation
Journal title
Astroparticle Physics
Serial Year
2013
Record number
2436033
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