Green synthesis of copper nanoparticles using holoptelea integrifolia fruit extract

Abstract

Fabrication of green nanoparticles using plant extract is the novel method to develop eco-friendly nanoparticles which can be used in numerous industrial sectors including medical sciences. With this view, copper nanoparticles have been fabricated using Holoptelea integrifolia fruit extract. The extract serves both as a reducing as well as stabilizing agent. The fabricated Copper nanoparticles (CuNPs) were characterized with standard techniques, viz., Fourier transform infrared spectrometer (FTIR), UV-vis spectrophotometer, and surface morphology was investigated by Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM). The active phytochemicals (terpenoids, flavonoids, proteins etc.) present in the Holoptelea integrifolia fruit extract were considered to be solely responsible for the formation as well as for the stabilization of copper nanoparticles. Green route for fabrication of copper nanoparticles avoids high temperature, high pressure, laser radiation, inert gases, toxic chemicals etc. as compared to traditional methods, thus conserving environment, energy and economy.