10.1007/s40089-015-0157-4

Timber industry waste-teak (Tectona grandis Linn.) leaf extract mediated synthesis of antibacterial silver nanoparticles

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  • Aishwarya Devadiga1,
  • K. Vidya Shetty*1,
  • M. B. Saidutta1,
  1. Department of Chemical Engineering, National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Mangalore, Karnataka, 575025, IN
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Published in Issue 2015-08-07

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Devadiga, A., Shetty, K. V., & Saidutta, M. B. (2015). Timber industry waste-teak (Tectona grandis Linn.) leaf extract mediated synthesis of antibacterial silver nanoparticles. International Nano Letters, 5(4 (December 2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40089-015-0157-4
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Abstract

Abstract The current research article emphasizes efficacious use of teak leaves, an agro -biowaste from world’s premier hardwood timber industry, for “green” synthesis of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs). Bioactive compounds of the leaves act as prolific reducing and stabilizing agents in AgNP synthesis. The characterization of the AgNPs synthesized using teak leaves revealed that the particles are spherical with an average size of 28 nm and the presence of bioactive compounds present in teak leaf extract as capping agents on the nanoparticles. A prominent decrease in the content of bioactive compounds such as polyphenols, antioxidants and flavonoids after the biosynthesis of AgNPs signifies that these class of compounds act as reductants and stabilizers during biosynthesis. The biosynthesized silver nanoparticles were also successfully evaluated for their antibacterial characteristics against waterborne pathogens, E. coli and S. aureus, with minimum inhibitory concentration of 25.6 μg/mL. Exploitation of agrowaste resources for synthesis of AgNPs curtails indiscriminate usage of food and commercial plant materials, rather contributing a sustainable way for effective plant waste biomass utilization and management. The biosynthesized AgNps have potential application in water purifiers, antibacterial fabrics, sports wear and in cosmetics as antibacterial agent and the process used for its synthesis being greener is highly beneficial from environmental, energy consumption and economic perspectives.

Keywords

  • Teak,
  • Silver nanoparticles,
  • Biosynthesis,
  • Timber industry waste,
  • Antibacterial property
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