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. 2011 Aug;79(3):594-8.
doi: 10.1016/j.saa.2011.03.040. Epub 2011 Mar 23.

Biosynthesis of silver nanoparticles using citrus sinensis peel extract and its antibacterial activity

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Biosynthesis of silver nanoparticles using citrus sinensis peel extract and its antibacterial activity

S Kaviya et al. Spectrochim Acta A Mol Biomol Spectrosc. 2011 Aug.

Abstract

Biosynthesis of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) was achieved by a novel, simple green chemistry procedure using citrus sinensis peel extract as a reducing and a capping agent. The effect of temperature on the synthesis of silver nanoparticles was carried out at room temperature (25°C) and 60°C. The successful formation of silver nanoparticles has been confirmed by UV-vis, FTIR, XRD, EDAX, FESEM and TEM analysis and their antibacterial activity against Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa (gram-negative), and Staphylococcus aureus (gram-positive) has been studied. The results suggest that the synthesized AgNPs act as an effective antibacterial agent.

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