Phyto-mediated photo catalysed green synthesis of silver nanoparticles using Durio zibethinus seed extract: Antimicrobial and cytotoxic activity and photocatalytic applications

Samuggam Sumitha; Sethu Vasanthi; Sivadasan Shalini; Suresh V. Chinni; Subash Chandra Bose Gopinath; Periasamy Anbu; Mohammed Baidi Bahari; Rajak Harish; Sathasivam Kathiresan; Veerasamy Ravichandran

Phyto-mediated photo catalysed green synthesis of silver nanoparticles using Durio zibethinus seed extract: Antimicrobial and cytotoxic activity and photocatalytic applications

Journal

Molecules

ISSN

1420-3049

Date Issued

2018-12-13

Author(s)

Samuggam Sumitha

AIMST University

Sethu Vasanthi

The University of Nottingham

Sivadasan Shalini

KMCH College of Pharmacy

Suresh V. Chinni

AIMST University

Subash Chandra Bose Gopinath

Universiti Malaysia Perlis

Periasamy Anbu

Inha University

Mohammed Baidi Bahari

AIMST University

Rajak Harish

Guru Ghasidas University

Sathasivam Kathiresan

AIMST University

Veerasamy Ravichandran

AIMST University

DOI

10.3390/molecules23123311

Handle (URI)

https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14170/13522

https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/23/12/3311

Abstract

In the present study, we have developed a green approach for the synthesis of silver nanoparticles (DSAgNPs) using aqueous extract of Durio zibethinus seed and determined its antibacterial, photocatalytic and cytotoxic effects. Surface plasmon resonance confirmed the formation of DSAgNPs with a maximum absorbance (λmax) of 420 nm. SEM and TEM images revealed DSAgNPs were spherical and rod shaped, with a size range of 20 nm and 75 nm. The zeta potential was found to be −15.41 mV. XRD and EDX analyses confirmed the nature and presence of Ag and AgCl. DSAgNPs showed considerable antibacterial activity, exhibited better cytotoxicity against brine shrimp, and shown better photocatalytic activity against methylene blue. Based on the present research work, it can be concluded that DSAgNPs could be used in the field of water treatment, pharmaceuticals, biomedicine, biosensor and nanotechnology in near future.