journal article Jan 01, 2025

Green Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles Using Justicia adhatoda Leaf Extract: Characterization and Nonlinear Optical Applications

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Abstract
ABSTRACTThis study reports the synthesis of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) using leaf extract of Justicia adhatoda. This green and eco‐friendly method produces highly stable AgNPs, which are characterized using various techniques, including UV–visible absorbance, FT‐IR, XRD, FESEM, and TEM. A strong surface plasmon resonance (SPR) is observed at a wavelength of 411 nm. The functional groups present in the AgNPs are identified using FT‐IR, revealing a peak at 456 cm−1 corresponding to Ag+ bond vibration. The crystalline properties of AgNPs are examined via XRD, with an average crystal size measured at 23.33 nm. Moreover, FESEM and TEM studies revealed that the nanoparticles possess a spherical shape. The Z‐scan technique is employed at a wavelength of 405 nm to investigate the third‐order nonlinear optical (NLO) responses of AgNPs. The nonlinear refractive index (n2) and nonlinear absorption coefficient (β) are attributed to self‐defocusing and reverse saturable absorption (RSA) processes. A significant third‐order NLO susceptibility is measured, estimated to be in the order of 10−7 esu. Overall, the experimental results clearly indicate that the green synthesis of AgNPs using the leaf extract of Justicia adhatoda represents a promising material for NLO applications.
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