Abstract
Abstract Nanostructured metal-organic hybrid materials composed of nickel(II), copper(II), and zinc(II) metal ions and p-phenylenediamine (PPD) as the organic ligand were synthesized in aqueous medium at room temperature. The synthesized compounds were characterized by elemental analyses, powder X-ray diffraction (PXRD) spectra, Fourier transform infrared spectra, nuclear magnetic resonance (1H NMR) spectra, electronic spectra, scanning electron microscopy, N2 adsorption-desorption isotherm, and dynamic light scattering studies. N2 adsorption-desorption isotherm of copper(II)-PPD compound confirmed that it has mesoporous structure as it exhibits type-IV reversible isotherm with H1 hysterisis. Steep adsorption indicated that the mesopores possessing it are of uniform order. Barrett-Joyner-Halenda model showed an average pore diameter of 5.2 nm. The PXRD patterns of all the three compounds are identical and showed well-defined and highly intense diffraction peaks, thereby suggesting their nature as crystalline. The broadness of the diffraction peaks indicated that the particles are of nanometer dimensions.
Highlights
Nanotechnology is one of the most effective and novel area of research in modern material science
We review the methods of making nanoparticles using different plant extracts, possible mechanism of nanoparticle synthesis, and their pharmaceutical applications, and products available in the market their clinical trial status are reviewed
This review paper summarizes the recent research advances in the field of metal nanoparticle synthesis through plant extract and critically discusses the various mechanism proposed behind it. Plants or their extracts can be effectively used in the biosynthesis of metallic nanoparticles, as a greener approach
Summary
Nanotechnology is one of the most effective and novel area of research in modern material science. The main benefit of plant-based synthesis approaches over classical chemical and physical method is more eco-friendly, cheaper, and scale-up process for the large-scale synthesis of nanoparticles other than there is no need of to use high temperature, pressure, and toxic chemicals [19]. A large number of research papers have been reported on biological synthesis of metal nanoparticles using microbes like bacteria, fungi, algae, and plants (Table 1). This is due to their reducing or antioxidant properties that are responsible for the reduction of, respectively, metal nanoparticles.
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