Punica Granatum And Elettaria Cardamomum Mediated Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles and Its Characterization Using Ultraviolet Visible Spectroscopy and Transmission Electron Microscopy.
Abstract
Background:
Nanoparticles are particles with dimension in the range of 1-100nm. They have gained great importance in the field of medical research because of their moldable physical, chemical and biological properties. They have been developed using various chemical methods, but these methods involve toxic and hazardous chemicals which cause biological risk. Hence there has been a shift towards utilizing biological methods to synthesize these nanoparticles.
Aim:The aim of the study was to prepare zinc oxide nanoparticles using Punica granatum and Elettaria cardamomum and characterize it using ultraviolet visible spectroscopy and transmission electron microscopy.
Materials and methods:The methodology involved collection and preparation of plant extract, followed by synthesis of zinc oxide nanoparticles. Characterization of nanoparticles using UV spectroscopy and Transmission electron microscopy.
Results:The result of the current study has shown that Zinc oxide nanoparticles were formed in clumps. Majority of them were spherical in shape and few different shapes were also seen. The size of the nanoparticles ranged from 2 to 100 nm
Conclusion:The current study is the first of its kind to have used the combined reducing property of Punica granatum and Elettaria cardamomum to synthesize zinc oxide nanoparticles. The nanoparticles thus formed were stable and can be used for further studies.
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