This is a first and novel report on extracellular silver nanoparticles synthesis using young leaf aqueous extract of Sterculia foetida as a reducing agent. The synthesised AgNPs characterised by using spectral analysis like UV-visible spectroscopy, Transmission Electron Microscopy, X-ray diffraction studies, energy dispersive X-ray, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. Antimicrobial activity of AgNPs was performed by agar well diffusion technique. The appearance, size, and shape of the silver nanoparticles were understood by UV-visible spectroscopy, transmission electron microscopy. The X- ray diffraction studies, energy dispersive X-ray analysis indicate that particles are crystalline in nature. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy analysis revealed that the nanoparticles are covered with bio-moieties on their surface. As can be seen from our studies, the bio functionalized silver nanoparticles thus produced have shown admirable antimicrobial effect. The synthetic procedure involved is eco-friendly, simple and hence high range production of the same can be considered

Original Article Green synthesis, characterization and antimicrobial activity of Silver Nanoparticles by using Sterculia foetida L. young leaves aqueous extract

Shivakumar Singh P

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Original Article Green synthesis, characterization and antimicrobial activity of Silver Nanoparticles by using Sterculia foetida L. young leaves aqueous extract