Biosynthesis and Characterization of Copper Oxide Nanoparticles using Cimin Grape (Vitis vinifera cv.) Extract

Abstract

Nowadays, nanoparticle synthesis has been a very important research area because of the wide use of nanoparticles in many fields. Green synthesis is one step ahead of other synthesis methods due to both cost reduction in production and environmentally friendly approach. For these reasons, we chose green synthesis method which is nature friendly in our research. In this study, it was aimed synthesis of copper nanoparticles by the green synthesis method using the water extract of Erzincan Cimin grape (Vitis vinifera cv. Black plum) from 0.1 M CuCl2.2H2O in the reaction medium. Then, optimum conditions for the green synthesis reaction had been determined and product optimization of copper nanoparticles was made. Optimum conditions for synthesis were measured at a wavelength of 355 nm (for CuO nanoparticles). It was observed that the best synthesis reaction was occurred at pH 5, temperature 60 °C, 0.05 M metal ion concentration and within the 60 minutes.The characterization of the CuO nanoparticles was obtained then was characterized using spectroscopic techniques such as UV-VIS, FTIR, XRD and SEM. When the chromatograms obtained using these techniques were examined, it was understood that 25-50 nm morphologically homogeneous nanoparticles were synthesized. Due to the new physical and chemical properties of obtained copper nanoparticles using a cost-effective and environmentally friendly green synthesis method using water extract of Erzincan Cimin Grape; it was thought that in many areas (optical, biosensors, etc.) could be used.

Keywords

• copper(ii)oxide nps
• green synthesis
• nanotechnology