Eco-friendly green synthesis of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) was carried out using leaves extracts of plant Murraya koenigii (curry leaves) and 1 mM silver nitrate solution. During this synthesis the leaf extract works as a reducing agent. The characterization of silver nanoparticles was carried out using UV-visible spectra, scanning electron microscopy and FTIR. The characteristic surface plasmon resonance (SPR) absorption peak was found at 340 nm in UV-visible spectra confirms the formation of silver nanoparticles. The morphological study from SEM images gave an idea about the formation of asymmetrical spherical shape silver nanoparticles which are rested on the leaves extract residue. FTIR spectrum clearly suggested the green synthesis of silver nanoparticles initiated by the leaves extract. This green synthesis method is quite fast, easy to perform and does not involve the use of any harmful and costly chemicals.
scite is a Brooklyn-based organization that helps researchers better discover and understand research articles through Smart Citations–citations that display the context of the citation and describe whether the article provides supporting or contrasting evidence. scite is used by students and researchers from around the world and is funded in part by the National Science Foundation and the National Institute on Drug Abuse of the National Institutes of Health.