A Review on Synthesis, Characterization and Applications of Copper Nanoparticles Using Green Method

NANO ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 12 (04) ◽  
pp. 1750043 ◽  
Author(s):  
Muhammad Rafique ◽  
Ahson J. Shaikh ◽  
Reena Rasheed ◽  
Muhammad Bilal Tahir ◽  
Hafiz Faiq Bakhat ◽  
...  

To address accosts of this modern age, the synthesis of metal nanoparticles is more important than ever. Copper has been recognized as a nontoxic, safe inorganic material, cheaper antibacterial/antifungal agent, and has high potential in a wide range of biological, catalytic and sensors applications more particularly in the form of nanoparticles. This resulted in the development of numerous methods for the synthesis of copper nanoparticles. As conventional methods like chemical and physical methods have several limitations so there is need to an alternate method. Due to nontoxic and eco-friendly nature, it has recently been shifted toward green synthesis of copper nanoparticles over conventional methods. Additionally, characterization of the synthesized nanoparticles is essential for their use in various applications. This review gives an overview of environment friendly synthesis method of copper nanoparticles and their applications on the basis of their potential selectivity and preferences in a number of fields like material sciences and biomedicine.

Molecules ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (10) ◽  
pp. 2967
Author(s):  
Seunghoon Choi ◽  
Sungjin Park ◽  
Minjoo Park ◽  
Yerin Kim ◽  
Kwang Min Lee ◽  
...  

Biomineralization, a well-known natural phenomenon associated with various microbial species, is being studied to protect and strengthen building materials such as concrete. We characterized Rhodococcus erythreus S26, a novel urease-producing bacterium exhibiting CaCO3-forming activity, and investigated its ability in repairing concrete cracks for the development of environment-friendly sealants. Strain S26 grown in solid medium formed spherical and polygonal CaCO3 crystals. The S26 cells grown in a urea-containing liquid medium caused culture fluid alkalinization and increased CaCO3 levels, indicating that ureolysis was responsible for CaCO3 formation. Urease activity and CaCO3 formation increased with incubation time, reaching a maximum of 2054 U/min/mL and 3.83 g/L, respectively, at day four. The maximum CaCO3 formation was achieved when calcium lactate was used as the calcium source, followed by calcium gluconate. Although cell growth was observed after the induction period at pH 10.5, strain S26 could grow at a wide range of pH 4–10.5, showing its high alkali tolerance. FESEM showed rhombohedral crystals of 20–60 µm in size. EDX analysis indicated the presence of calcium, carbon, and oxygen in the crystals. XRD confirmed these crystals as CaCO3 containing calcite and vaterite. Furthermore, R. erythreus S26 successfully repaired the artificially induced large cracks of 0.4–0.6 mm width.


Polymers ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (17) ◽  
pp. 2846
Author(s):  
Noemi Jardón-Maximino ◽  
Marissa Pérez-Alvarez ◽  
Gregorio Cadenas-Pliego ◽  
Luis E. Lugo-Uribe ◽  
Christian Cabello-Alvarado ◽  
...  

In this work, we report the synthesis of copper nanoparticles (Cu NPs), employing the chemical reduction method in an aqueous medium. We used copper sulfate pentahydrate (CuSO4·5H2O) as a metallic precursor; polyethylenimine (PEI), allylamine (AAM), and 4-aminobutyric acid (AABT) as stabilizing agents; and hydrated hydrazine as a reducing agent. The characterization of the obtained nanoparticles consisted of X-ray, TEM, FTIR, and TGA analyses. Through these techniques, it was possible to detect the presence of the used stabilizing agents on the surface of the NPs. Finally, a zeta potential analysis was performed to differentiate the stability of the nanoparticles with a different type of stabilizing agent, from which it was determined that the most stable nanoparticles were the Cu NPs synthesized in the presence of the PEI/AAM mixture. The antimicrobial activity of Cu/PEI/AABT toward P. aeruginosa and S. aureus bacteria was high, inhibiting both bacteria with low contact times and copper concentrations of 50–200 ppm. The synthesis method allowed us to obtain Cu NPs free of oxides, stable to oxidation, and with high yields. The newly functionalized Cu NPs are potential candidates for antimicrobial applications.


2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Gowri Manohari N ◽  
Mohanapriya N

In this present study, Iron Oxide nano particles were synthesized by using Green method. For this synthesis on Iron oxide, the leaf extract of piper betle was used as a reducing agent and FeCl3 as a precursor. Thus, they were characterized by XRD, SEM,EDX and FTIR. The parity of Fe2O3 nano particles was confirmed by EDX. The crystalline size of Iron Oxide nano particles was analyzed using X-ray Diffraction (XRD) spectrum. The functional groups are identified in Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR). The surface morphology of the Iron Oxide Nano particles is found from Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM). The optical properties are determined by using UV-Visible Spectroscopy. Thus, the so-formed nano particles were Fe2O3.


Author(s):  
ASHISH KUMAR ◽  
VINAY PANDIT ◽  
UPENDRA NAGAICH

Objective: The purpose of this research was, synthesis of copper nanoparticles using environment friendly cementation method and evaluate their wound healing property on full-thickness excisional wound. Methods: Present study reports the synthesis of CNPs by single-step cementation method. Evaluation of CNPs was endorsed by morphological and chemical properties. Furthermore, CNPs was evaluated for its antibacterial potential and invitro hemocompatibility. Additionally, pharmacological evaluation of CNPs was assessed against excisional wound. Results: Characterization of final product indicate, particle size of CNPs were ranging from 100-150 nm. CNPs showed significant antibacterial activity (A= 2.1±0.1 mm, B =2.1±0.1 mm, C = 1.9±0.2 mm, at 10µg/ml), along with superior hemocompatibility (RBC cell survival 97±1 %). Further CNPs formulation shows increased level of anti-inflammatory cytokinin’s (IL-10, 42.7%) as compared to standard (STD), vehicle control, and normal control groups, attributed to accelerated wound healing (p<0.05 vs STD). Conclusion: The consequences the present investigation endorse the accelerated wound healing potential of CNPs with its anti-inflammatory potential.


Author(s):  
Avinash B

Coconut is one the major economic crop in India; a considerable amount of crop will be lost every year due to bud rot disease. Phytophthora palmivora is an omnipresent pathogen which causes many different diseases on a wide range of plants including bud rot of coconut. In the present investigation, we have successfully isolated bud rot disease causing fungus from the infected coconut plant samples. The isolated fungus was primarily identified by observing in microscopy further the same sample was sent for molecular identification. The presence of Phytophthora palmivora was confirmed in 18s rRNA sequencing. The growth of isolated fungus was effectively inhibited using biosynthesized Silver and Copper nanoparticles. The inhibition effects of nanoparticles against Phytophthora palmivora were observed excellent in dose-dependent manner. The silver nanoparticles synthesized using Silkworm fecal matter was shown superior inhibition activity towards Phytophthora palmivora compare to standard fungicide Fluconazole. Hence, these silver Nano particles could be successfully used in inhibiting the pathogenic fungus causing bud rot disease to coconut.


Author(s):  
Nilesh. S. Ugemuge ◽  
Chhatrasal Gayner ◽  
V. Natrajan ◽  
Sanjay. J. Dhoble

Hydrothermal synthesis is an easy, portable, less-hazardous, and low-cost synthesis method. Various researchers across the globe are worked on the synthesis of different materials via this route. Practically, fluorides are difficult to synthesize due to their hygroscopic nature by conventional methods. But, the hydrothermal synthesis is used to prepare several compositionally optimized fluoride-based materials using closed-system physical and chemical processes in an aqueous solution at low temperatures and pressures. The silent features of the hydrothermal method over conventional methods of materials processing are a crystallization of materials, crystal growth, in the processing of a wide range of materials not only the bulk crystals but fine particles with a controlled size and morphology. Therefore, in order to place its numerous recent developments, past and current research come together in this chapter. This chapter is a recent clocking update for synthesis, materials, and their applications.


2019 ◽  
Vol 56 (3) ◽  
pp. 652-656
Author(s):  
Raul Chioibas ◽  
Florin Borcan ◽  
Ovidiu Mederle ◽  
Dana Stoian ◽  
Codruta Marinela Soica

Zinc oxide (ZnO) is an inorganic compound used for its antiseptic and skin healing properties. It is an excellent protective filter against UV radiation and it can be used as white pigment in pharmaceutical preparations. In this study, nano-ZnO particles were obtained by ultrasound treatment, and respectively by repeated freezing/heating process. The influence of synthesis method and of ultrasound generator parameters on the particles size and stability was observed. The results reveal that were obtained samples with a very good stability and sizes between 15 and 96 nm. It was found that synthesis based on ultrasound treatment lead to the formation of nanoparticles with lower sizes.


Polymer Chemistry: A Practical Approach in Chemistry has been designed for both chemists working in and new to the area of polymer synthesis. It contains detailed instructions for preparation of a wide-range of polymers by a wide variety of different techniques, and describes how this synthetic methodology can be applied to the development of new materials. It includes details of well-established techniques, e.g. chain-growth or step-growth processes together with more up-to-date examples using methods such as atom-transfer radical polymerization. Less well-known procedures are also included, e.g. electrochemical synthesis of conducting polymers and the preparation of liquid crystalline elastomers with highly ordered structures. Other topics covered include general polymerization methodology, controlled/"living" polymerization methods, the formation of cyclic oligomers during step-growth polymerization, the synthesis of conducting polymers based on heterocyclic compounds, dendrimers, the preparation of imprinted polymers and liquid crystalline polymers. The main bulk of the text is preceded by an introductory chapter detailing some of the techniques available to the scientist for the characterization of polymers, both in terms of their chemical composition and in terms of their properties as materials. The book is intended not only for the specialist in polymer chemistry, but also for the organic chemist with little experience who requires a practical introduction to the field.


2021 ◽  
Vol 22 (4) ◽  
pp. 2104
Author(s):  
Pedro Robles ◽  
Víctor Quesada

Eleven published articles (4 reviews, 7 research papers) are collected in the Special Issue entitled “Organelle Genetics in Plants.” This selection of papers covers a wide range of topics related to chloroplasts and plant mitochondria research: (i) organellar gene expression (OGE) and, more specifically, chloroplast RNA editing in soybean, mitochondria RNA editing, and intron splicing in soybean during nodulation, as well as the study of the roles of transcriptional and posttranscriptional regulation of OGE in plant adaptation to environmental stress; (ii) analysis of the nuclear integrants of mitochondrial DNA (NUMTs) or plastid DNA (NUPTs); (iii) sequencing and characterization of mitochondrial and chloroplast genomes; (iv) recent advances in plastid genome engineering. Here we summarize the main findings of these works, which represent the latest research on the genetics, genomics, and biotechnology of chloroplasts and mitochondria.


Polymers ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (12) ◽  
pp. 1906
Author(s):  
Marissa Pérez-Alvarez ◽  
Gregorio Cadenas-Pliego ◽  
Odilia Pérez-Camacho ◽  
Víctor E. Comparán-Padilla ◽  
Christian J. Cabello-Alvarado ◽  
...  

Copper nanoparticles (CuNP) were obtained by a green synthesis method using cotton textile fibers and water as solvent, avoiding the use of toxic reducing agents. The new synthesis method is environmentally friendly, inexpensive, and can be implemented on a larger scale. This method showed the cellulose capacity as a reducing and stabilizing agent for synthetizing Cellulose–Copper nanoparticles (CCuNP). Nanocomposites based on CCuNP were characterized by XRD, TGA, FTIR and DSC. Functional groups present in the CCuNP were identified by FTIR analysis, and XRD patterns disclosed that nanoparticles correspond to pure metallic Cu°, and their sizes are at a range of 13–35 nm. Results demonstrated that CuNPs produced by the new method were homogeneously distributed on the entire surface of the textile fiber, obtaining CCuNP nanocomposites with different copper wt%. Thus, CuNPs obtained by this method are very stable to oxidation and can be stored for months. Characterization studies disclose that the cellulose crystallinity index (CI) is modified in relation to the reaction conditions, and its chemical structure is destroyed when nanocomposites with high copper contents are synthesized. The formation of CuO nanoparticles was confirmed as a by-product, through UV spectroscopy, in the absorbance range of 300–350 nm.


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