Green synthesis, characterization of silver nanoparticles from Aglaomorpha quercifolia rhizome

The ability of silver nanoparticles (Ag-NPs) to effectively target particular tissues and harmful microbes has attracted a lot of attention to their green manufacture. The production and characterisation of Ag-NPs utilizing Aglaomorpha quercifolia rhizome extract are the main objectives of this work. When 0.1 mM of silver nitrate (AgNO3) was used to create stable AgNPs, the solution's colour changed from yellow to brown, signifying the creation of nanoparticles. Spectrophotometric analysis, which tracked the optical density, verified this transition. The crystalline nature of the generated Ag-NPs was verified by X-Ray Diffraction (XRD). Using Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) research, functional groups that functioned as stabilizing and capping agents were identified. This implied the existence of carboxylic acids and amide bonds, which aided in the reduction of silver ions. The size and shape of the Ag-NPs were examined using Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), and their constituent elements were examined using Energy Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy (EDX). A noticeable signal at 3 keV confirmed that metallic silver was present in the nanoparticles.