GREEN SYNTHESIS OF SILIVER NANOPARTICLES BY USING RHAMNUS PRINOIDES PLANT LEAF EXTRACT

Abstract The present study reported the green synthesis of silver nanoparticles using aqueous R.prinoides leaf extract as a reducing agent. Plant extract is easily available, generally safe and nontoxic. The synthesized nanoparticles were characterized by UV-Vis spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction and scanning electron microscopy. The formation of Ag nanoparticles were indicated by the color change from colorless to reddish brown. UV-Visible spectroscopy showed surface Plasmon resonance of the Ag nanoparticles 380nm. XRD analysis reveals that the synthesized Ag NPs crystalline and exhibit a face- centered cubic structure. The synthesis of AgNPs with R.prinoides leave extract is simple, rapid, environmentally benign and inexpensive.