Green Synthesis, Characterization and Application of Ferric Nanoparticles from Sargassum wightii in the Gulf of Mannar Biosphere Reserve, Tamil Nadu
Abstract
In recent years, there has been an increased interest in easily manufacturing nanoparticles. Conventionally, physical and chemical techniques are employed in the synthesis of nanoparticles, however due to limitations of these methods, the focus of research has been recently shifted towards the development of clean and eco-friendly synthesis protocols. The green synthesis of ferric nanoparticles FeNPs has been achieved using environmental acceptable aqueous extract. The aim of this study is to synthesize ferric nanoparticles using Sargassum wightii extract in an environmental and sustainable way. Phytoconstituents individually or in the combination, determine the therapeutic value of an aqueous extract. Flavonoids, Terpenoids, saponins are some important phytochemical activities with biological activities. The synthesized Iron nanoparticles were characterized using Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) demonstrated that the synthesized nanoparticles were filamentous like structure and Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) analysis of Sargassum wightii aqueous extract revealed various study indicated that the hydroxyl(-OH), carbonyl(>C=0), tertiary Amino(R3N) functional compounds. UV-visible spectrophotometer of Sargassum wightii aqueous extract of FeNPs showed a 267nm is considered a peak. Energy Dispersive X-Ray Analysis EDX showed a 1.59keV. This study shows that the Ferric Nanoparticles can be synthesized using Sargassum wightii extract. In the future, they might be created for use in medicine creation and to decrease environmental contamination.
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