Synthesis of silver nanoparticles by using tea leaf extract from Camellia Sinensis

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The development of the biological synthesis of nanoparticles using microorganisms or plant extracts plays an important role in the field of nanotechnology as it is environmentally friendly and does not involve any harmful chemicals. In this study, the synthesis of silver nanoparticles using the leaves extract of Chinese tea from Camellia sinensis is reported. The synthesized nanoparticles were characterized using UV-vis spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction (XRD), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy. The XRD analysis shows that the synthesized silver nanoparticles are of face-centered cubic structure. Well-dispersed silver nanoparticles with an approximate size of 4 nm were observed in the TEM image. The application of the green synthesized nanoparticles can be used in many fields such as cosmetics, foods, and medicine. © 2012 Loo et al, publisher and licensee Dove Medical Press Ltd.

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Loo, Y. Y., Chieng, B. W., Nishibuchi, M., & Radu, S. (2012). Synthesis of silver nanoparticles by using tea leaf extract from Camellia Sinensis. International Journal of Nanomedicine, 7, 4263–4267. https://doi.org/10.2147/IJN.S33344

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