Biogenic copper oxide nanoparticles synthesis using Tabernaemontana divaricate leaf extract and its antibacterial activity against urinary tract pathogen

Rajeshwari Sivaraj*, Pattanathu K.S.M. Rahman, P. Rajiv, Hasna Abdul Salam, R. Venckatesh

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    Abstract

    This investigation explains the biosynthesis and characterization of copper oxide nanoparticles from an Indian medicinal plant by an eco-friendly method. The main objective of this study is to synthesize copper oxide nanoparticles from Tabernaemontana divaricate leaves through a green chemistry approach. Highly stable, spherical copper oxide nanoparticles were synthesized by using 50% concentration of Tabernaemontana leaf extract. Formation of copper oxide nanoparticles have been characterized by UV-Vis absorption spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) with energy dispersive X-ray analysis (EDX) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) analysis. All the analyses revealed that copper oxide nanoparticles were 48 ± 4 nm in size. Functional groups and chemical composition of copper oxide were also confirmed. Antimicrobial activity of biogenic copper oxide nanoparticles were investigated and maximum zone of inhibition was found in 50 μg/ml copper oxide nanoparticles against urinary tract pathogen (Escherichia coli).

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)178-181
    Number of pages4
    JournalSpectrochimica Acta - Part A: Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy
    Volume133
    Early online date29 May 2014
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 10 Dec 2014

    Keywords

    • Antibacterial activity
    • Copper oxide nanoparticles
    • FT-IR
    • SEM
    • TEM

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