Synthesis and Characterization of TiO2 nanoparticles using Butea monosperma and Woodfordia fruticosa: Green approach

Abstract

Synthesis of nanoparticles through plant-based products which are eco-friendly and safer, can be used for various purposes such as environmental, biomedical and antibacterial applications. The present work deals with an environmentally benign process for the synthesis of TiO2 nanoparticles using Butea monosperma and Woodfordia fruticosa plants. Synthesized TiO2 nanoparticles using whole-plant extract were characterized using UV-VIS, FTIR, XRD and SEM analysis. The appearance of a characteristic vibrational mode of TiO2 in the range of 880 and 450 cm-1 confirmed the synthesis of nanoparticles. In the case of UV-VIS analysis, a red shift was observed in the band position as the calcination temperature was increased. XRD and SEM analysis helped in determining crystalline phase and morphology respectively.