We investigated the one-step synthesis of CdS nanoparticles via green synthesis that used aqueous extract of watermelon rind as a capping and stabilizing agent. Preliminary phytochemical analysis depicted the presence of carbohydrates which can act as capping and stabilizing agents. Synthesized CdS nanoparticles were characterized using UV-visible, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, EDX, dynamic light scattering, transmission electron microscopy, and atomic force microscopy techniques. The CdS nanoparticles were found to be size- and shape-controlled and were stable even after 3 months of synthesis. The results suggest that watermelon rind, an agro-waste, can be used for synthesis of CdS nanoparticles without any addition of stabilizing and capping agents.
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Lakshmipathy, R., Sarada, N. C., Chidambaram, K., & Pasha, S. K. (2015). One-step, low-temperature fabrication of CdS quantum dots by watermelon rind: A green approach. International Journal of Nanomedicine, 10, 183–188. https://doi.org/10.2147/IJN.S79988
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