Green biomimetic synthesis of Ag–TiO2 nanocomposite using Origanum majorana leaf extract under sonication and their biological activities

Diksha Bhardwaj; Ruby Singh

doi:10.1186/s40643-020-00357-z

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Green biomimetic synthesis of Ag–TiO2 nanocomposite using Origanum majorana leaf extract under sonication and their biological activities

Diksha Bhardwaj Ruby Singh

Bioresources and Bioprocessing Vol. 8 No. 1 · Springer Science and Business Media LLC

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Abstract

AbstractBackgroundStudies of plant extract-mediated synthesis of nanoparticles is extensively explored and studied in recent time due to eco-friendly, cost-effectiveness and minimal use of toxic chemicals for synthesis. In this study, the synthesis of Ag–TiO2nanocomposites (NCs) was carried out usingOriganum majoranaleaf extract under ultrasound irradiation.Origanum majoranaleaf extract plays an important role as reducing and capping agent in synthesis of Ag–TiO2nanocomposites (NCs). The antimicrobial activities of synthesised Ag–TiO2NCs have been studied against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria. In addition to this, the antioxidant activity of green Ag–TiO2NCs was also evaluated on the basis of free radical scavenging activity against 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH), 2,2′-azino-bis(3-ethylbenzthiazoline-6-sulfonic acid (ABTS), and hydrogen peroxide free radicals.ResultsGreen-synthesised Ag–TiO2NCs were successfully characterised on the basis of UV–Vis spectrophotometer, Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction analysis (XRD), scanning electron microscopy energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (SEM–EDS) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The results revealed the spherical shape of nanocomposite with an average size 25–50 nm. The synthesised Ag–TiO2NCs have showed significant antimicrobial activity againstEscherichia coli,Bacillus subtilisandAspergillus nigerin comparison to TiO2nanoparticles (NPs). The antioxidant evaluation of biomimetic synthesised Ag–TiO2NCs also exhibited strong activity than TiO2NPs and comparable to standard.ConclusionGreen-synthesized Ag–TiO2NCs provide a promising approach that can satisfy the requirement of large-scale industrial production bearing the advantage of low cost, eco-friendly and reproducible.

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Diksha Bhardwaj, Ruby Singh (2021). Green biomimetic synthesis of Ag–TiO2 nanocomposite using Origanum majorana leaf extract under sonication and their biological activities. Bioresources and Bioprocessing, 8(1). https://doi.org/10.1186/s40643-020-00357-z

Green biomimetic synthesis of Ag–TiO2 nanocomposite using Origanum majorana leaf extract under sonication and their biological activities

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