Phyto-Mediated Photo Catalysed Green Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles Using <i>Durio Zibethinus</i> Seed Extract: Antimicrobial and Cytotoxic Activity and Photocatalytic Applications
Samuggam Sumitha,
Sethu Vasanthi,
Sivadasan Shalini,
Suresh V. Chinni,
Subash C.B. Gopinath,
Periasamy Anbu,
Mohammed Baidi Bahari,
Rajak Harish,
Sathasivam Kathiresan,
Veerasamy Ravichandran
Affiliations
Samuggam Sumitha
Faculty of Applied Science, AIMST University, Semeling 8100, Bedong, Kedah, Malaysia
Sethu Vasanthi
Faculty of Engineering, The University of Nottingham, Semenyih 43500, Selangor, Malaysia
Sivadasan Shalini
Department of Pharmacy Practice, KMCH College of Pharmacy, Coimbatore 641035, India
Suresh V. Chinni
Faculty of Applied Science, AIMST University, Semeling 8100, Bedong, Kedah, Malaysia
Subash C.B. Gopinath
School of Bioprocess Engineering, Universiti Malaysia Perlis, Arau 02600, Perlis, Malaysia
Periasamy Anbu
Department of Biological Engineering, Inha University, Incheon 402-751, Korea
Mohammed Baidi Bahari
Faculty of Pharmacy, AIMST University, Semeling 8100, Bedong, Kedah, Malaysia
Rajak Harish
SLT Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guru Ghasidas University, Bilaspur 495009, India
Sathasivam Kathiresan
Faculty of Applied Science, AIMST University, Semeling 8100, Bedong, Kedah, Malaysia
Veerasamy Ravichandran
Faculty of Pharmacy, AIMST University, Semeling 8100, Bedong, Kedah, Malaysia
In the present study, we have developed a green approach for the synthesis of silver nanoparticles (DSAgNPs) using aqueous extract of Durio zibethinus seed and determined its antibacterial, photocatalytic and cytotoxic effects. Surface plasmon resonance confirmed the formation of DSAgNPs with a maximum absorbance (λmax) of 420 nm. SEM and TEM images revealed DSAgNPs were spherical and rod shaped, with a size range of 20 nm and 75 nm. The zeta potential was found to be −15.41 mV. XRD and EDX analyses confirmed the nature and presence of Ag and AgCl. DSAgNPs showed considerable antibacterial activity, exhibited better cytotoxicity against brine shrimp, and shown better photocatalytic activity against methylene blue. Based on the present research work, it can be concluded that DSAgNPs could be used in the field of water treatment, pharmaceuticals, biomedicine, biosensor and nanotechnology in near future.
