Abstract
Tamarind nut powder (TNP) from kitchen waste of tamarind nuts was modified with in situ generated copper nanoparticles (CuNPs) using hydrothermal method. The modified TNP had spherical CuNPs with an average size of 84 nm. The thermal stability of the modified TNP was lower than that of the TNP due to the catalytic activity of the in situ generated CuNPs in lowering the thermal stability. Further, it exhibited significant antibacterial activity against both the Gram negative and Gram positive bacteria and hence can be used as low-cost filler to prepare antibacterial hybrid polymer nanocomposites for packaging and medical applications.
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