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Green synthesis and characterization of silver nanoparticles using Juniperus communis leaf extract: Catalytic activity in real‐outdoor conditions and electrochemical properties
Author(s) -
Mahboub Sara,
Zerrouki Djamal,
Henni Abdellah
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
applied organometallic chemistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.53
H-Index - 71
eISSN - 1099-0739
pISSN - 0268-2605
DOI - 10.1002/aoc.5956
Subject(s) - chemistry , silver nanoparticle , nuclear chemistry , photocatalysis , methylene blue , fourier transform infrared spectroscopy , nanoparticle , scanning electron microscope , aqueous solution , catalysis , electrochemistry , chemical engineering , nanotechnology , organic chemistry , materials science , electrode , engineering , composite material
The present study investigates the green synthesis of stable silver nanoparticles using Juniperus communis leaf aqueous extract at room temperature. Synthesized silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) were characterized with different techniques such as UV–vis spectroscopy, Fourier transforms infrared (FT‐IR) spectroscopy, X‐ray diffraction (XRD), Scanning electron microscopy (SEM‐EDAX) and electrochemical method. Photocatalytic and anti‐bacterial activities of synthesized AgNPs are evaluated based on the obtained result showed an efficient inhibition growth for gram negative P. Aeruginosa , E. Coli , and gram positive bacteria S.aureus. The AgNPs exhibited an excellent photocatalytic activity toward the degradation of methylene blue both indoor and outdoor, under sunlight, an efficiency of 95% was achieved. As an easy and environmentally friendly process, AgNPs based on Juniperus communis leaf extract could be applied for the degradation of pollutants and wastewater treatment.