A concise review on nanomaterials: plant-based synthesis, optimization, and characterization
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https://doi.org/10.62638/ZasMat1111Abstract
Numerous studies have revealed that secondary metabolites in plants possess electrochemical properties that play a significant role in reducing metallic ions to their corresponding metallic nanoparticles. Following the reduction process, these metabolites surround the fabricated nanoparticles, thereby lowering their surface energy and enhancing their repulsive forces, which opens new possibilities for achieving promising operational stability in colloidal systems. It is essential to note that optimizing reaction parameters such as pH, concentration, temperature, and reaction time is crucial when adopting a green approach to nanoparticle synthesis using plant-based secondary metabolites as reducing, capping, and stabilizing agents. This review discusses the role of secondary metabolites and the optimization of reaction parameters as fundamental, environmentally sustainable requirements for nanoparticle synthesis. Additionally, it examines the processes involved in the fabrication, purification, and characterization of nanoparticles.
Keywords:
Synthesis, Secondary metabolite, Optimization, Nanoparticles, PurificationReferences
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