GREEN SYNTHESIS OF SILVER NANOPARTICLES USING PLANT LEAF EXTRACTION OF TRADESCANTIA ZEBRINA: SYNTHESIS AND CHARACTERIZATION

Nanoparticles are primary to nanoscience and nanotechnology, presenting powerful process over different fields. However conventionally synthesized by using physical and chemical methods, these strategies always suffer from harmful issues. To highlight these approach, eco-friendly and less toxic green synthesis methods have been established. These methods involve natural sources such as medicinal plant Tradescantia zebrina, the use of these medicinal plantsknown for the specially assuring path due to its significant to overcome toxicity and microbial resistance problems found in current therapeutic practices.  Eco-friendly green synthesis of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) from silver nitrate (AgNO3) using Tradescantia zebrina leaves extract as reducing agent by a simple method at room temperature. The biosynthesized nanoparticles (NPs) were characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) coupled with (EDAX) and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). The AgNPs synthesized were spherical, block shaped, and irregularin shapes. The XRD spectrum confirmed the presence of silver ions and crystalline nature of synthesized AgNPs. FTIR showed the functional groups such as C-O, N–H and C–N groups involved in the reduction of Ag⁺ to Ag.