Paper Details

Name: Gauri Jalamkar
Email: Jalamkargauri001@gmail.com
Country: India

Year: 2024
Volume: Volume-11, Issue-1 (January-June)
Page Number: 54-58

Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) have emerged as key players in nanotechnology, celebrated for their antimicrobial, biocompatible, and environmentally friendly attributes. Traditional synthesis methods often involve hazardous chemicals and costly processes, prompting a shift towards greener alternatives. This study focuses on a one-pot synthesis of silver nanoparticles using Alchemilla vulgaris plant extract as a bio-reducing agent. This approach is not only simple and cost-effective but also aligns with green synthesis principles, eschewing the need for surfactants, catalysts, or templates.
Alchemilla vulgaris, chosen for its medicinal significance, facilitates the reduction of aqueous silver ions to silver nanoparticles without the involvement of additional chemicals. The resulting silver nanoparticles are characterized through various techniques, including UV-Vis spectrophotometry, Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), particle size analysis, and zeta potential measurements. The findings highlight the efficacy of Alchemilla vulgaris as a bio-reducing agent, emphasizing its potential in sustainable and medically relevant applications.