Facile synthesis of silver nanoparticles using the extract of Azolla pinnata and their characterization
Abstract
The study outlines a simple, eco-friendly synthesis of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) using Azolla pinnata leaf extract as a natural reducing and stabilizing agent, eliminating toxic chemicals. The AgNPs produced are stable, cost-effective, and uniformly dispersed. Characterization confirmed successful nanoparticle formation with a surface plasmon resonance peak at ~ 420 nm, spherical particles sized 30–80 nm, and capping by plant-derived compounds. The AgNPs showed efficient photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue and methyl orange under visible light. These findings underscore the potential of green-synthesized AgNPs for applications in biomedicine and wastewater treatment.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Nanoparticles: synthesis and applications
Biological Control of Invasive Species
Advanced oxidation water treatment
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Discover Applied Sciences
- Publisher
- Springer Science and Business Media LLC
- Volume
- 8
- Issue
- 4
- Publication date
- 24 February 2026
- Language
- EN