Metallic nanoparticles, one of the building blocks of nanotechnology, have a variety of applications because of their unique and interesting properties. In this study, we have done the synthesis of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) by “bottom-up” technique using an extract of Psoralea corylifolia (Babchi) and silver nitrate (AgNO3). The synthesis of AgNPs was monitored by ultraviolet-visible absorption spectroscopy. Primary characterization by UV-Vis spectroscopy and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) micrograph depicted that the synthesized nanoparticles of spherical and cubical in shape with uniform size distribution. In addition, the X-ray diffraction (XRD) further revealed that the nanoparticles were of the size ranging from 50-100 nm.
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