Green synthesis of nickel oxide, palladium and palladium oxide synthesized via Aspalathus linearis natural extracts: physical properties &amp; mechanism of formation

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In the present report, Nickel oxide nanoparticles (NiONPs) were synthesized using Rhamnus virgata (Roxb.) (Family: Rhamnaceae) as a potential stabilizing, reducing and chelating agent. The formation, morphology, structure and other physicochemical properties of resulting NiONPs were characterized by Ultra violet spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier Transform Infrared analysis (FTIR), Scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Energy-dispersivespectroscopy (EDS), Transmission electron microscopy (TEM), Raman spectroscopy and dynamic light scattering (DLS). Detailed in vitro biological activities revealed significant therapeutic potential for NiONPs. The antimicrobial efficacy of biogenic NiONPs was demonstrated against five different gram positive and gram negative bacterial strains. Klebsiella pneumoniae and Pseudomonas aeruginosa (MIC: 125 μg/mL) were found to be the least susceptible and Bacillus subtilis (MIC: 31.25 μg/mL) was found to be the most susceptible strain to NiONPs. Biogenic NiONPs were reported to be highly potent against HepG2 cells (IC 50 : 29.68 μg/ml). Moderate antileishmanial activity against Leishmania tropica (KMH 23 ) promastigotes (IC 50 : 10.62 μg/ml) and amastigotes (IC 50 : 27.58 μg/ml) cultures are reported. The cytotoxic activity was studied using brine shrimps and their IC 50 value was recorded as 43.73 μg/ml. For toxicological assessment, NiONPs were found compatible towards human RBCs (IC 50 : > 200 μg/ml) and macrophages (IC 50 : > 200 μg/ml), deeming particles safe for various applications in nanomedicines. Moderate antioxidant activities: total antioxidant capacity (TAC) (51.43%), 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) activity (70.36%) and total reducing power (TRP) (45%) are reported for NiONPs. In addition, protein kinase and alpha amylase inhibition assays were also performed. Our results concluded that Rhamnus virgata synthesized NiONPs could find important biomedical applications with low cytotoxicity to normal cells.

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Green synthesis and characterizations of Nickel oxide nanoparticles using leaf extract of Rhamnus virgata and their potential biological applications

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Abbasi

Mahmood

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“…Metal and plant frameworks have emerged as an exciting interface to synthesize nanoparticles (NPs) having diverse properties . While biosynthesis of gold and silver NPs remains a primary focus area for scientists, the green synthesis methods are now extended to various nano‐scaled multi‐functional metal oxides having diverse applications . Recently, we demonstrated biosynthesis and potential biomedical applications of metal oxide NPs like ZnO, NiO, Fe 2 O 3 and Co 3 O 4.…”

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Physiochemical properties and novel biological applications of Callistemon viminalis‐mediated α‐Cr₂O₃ nanoparticles

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Khalil

Solangi

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We report an eco-friendly synthesis of α-Cr 2 O 3 nanoparticles (NPs) using Callistemon viminalis (Bottle Brush) flower extracts as an efficient reducing and capping agent. NPs of sizes 15 nm and 17 nm were synthesized by annealing them at 400°C and 500°C, respectively, which were characterized by X-ray diffraction, UV-Vis, Fourier transform-infrared, high-resolution-transmission electron microscopy/scanning electron microscopy, SAED, energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy and SQUID. Microplate-based assay was used for examining antibacterial potential against 12 pathogenic bacterial strains, and their minimum inhibitory concentrations were calculated. MTT cytotoxic assay was accomplished on Leishmania tropica amastigotes and promastigotes, which revealed IC 50 values of 44 μg/ml and 10.56 μg/ml, respectively. An IC 50 value of 46.32 μg/ml was obtained for HepG2 cancer cells. Enzyme inhibition studies indicated good acetylcholinesterase, moderate butyrylcholinesterase and low alpha-glucosidase inhibition. Hemolytic assay indicated hemocompatibility at low concentration. In addition, good DPPH radical scavenging and moderate reducing power and total antioxidant potential was revealed by α-Cr 2 O 3 NPs.

PdO nanoparticles supported on triazole functionalized porous triazine polymer as an efficient heterogeneous catalyst for carbonylation of aryl halides

Velu

Balasaravanan

Siva

2019

A well-defined triazole functionalized porous triazine based polymers act as solid heterogeneous catalyst after incorporating palladium oxide nanoparticles (PdO@TTAS) have been synthesized and thoroughly characterized by various techniques such as, FT-IR, UV-DRS, solid state 13 C CP-MAS, XPS, powder Xray diffraction, TGA, SEM and TEM analysis has been detailed illustrated. It is important to note that synthesized catalytic performance for carbonylation of aryl halides (X = I, Br) with EDC.HCl (N-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)-N′ethylcarbodiimide hydrochloride), and formic acid was found to be an effective CO source in the presence of triethylamine as a base and DMF as a solvent medium at 80°C for about 3 hr. The PdO@TTAS catalyst exhibits superior catalytic performance and along with good yield (up to 90%). Moreover, studying the heterogeneity and reusability of the environmentally friendly solid catalyst can be easily separated by simple filtration and then recycled for several times.In this reaction method, we avoided ligand, additive, promoters and CO gas, due to additional problem arise by using gaseous CO, highly toxic greenhouse gases and high pressurized reaction setup.