Journal of Biotechnology & Biomaterials
Open Access

Abstract

Considering the present scenario of environment, an environmental benign approach was employed for the synthesis of nanoparticles following the twelve principle of green chemistry. Croton caudatum commonly known by the name Damdei was used for the fabrication of zinc oxide nanoparticles. Damdei belong to family Euphorciaceae, this plant have anticancer properties, curative medicinal qualities for diabetes, malaria, indigestion etc. Dotriacontamol, �²-amyrin and �²-sitosterol are detected in the roots and barks of this plant. Presence of Phytochemicals like flavoids, alkaloids and phenolic compounds in the leaves of this plant is responsible for its reducing properties. Zinc oxide nanoparticles were synthesized through reduction of zinc nitrate by leaves extract of Damdei at room temperature. Hash reducing agents and solvent has not been used in this work. Particles fabricated using this method was characterized using HRTEM, SAED, IR-Spectroscopy, UV-Vis spectroscopy and XRD. HRTEM images revealed that zinc oxide nanoparticles are of 2-5 nm in size and crystalline in nature. XRD confirmed the mixed oxide (ZnO+ZnO2) nature of this synthesized zinc nanoparticles showing surface plasma resonance band at 318 nm. Method adopted in this work for the synthesis of nanoparticles provide certain advantages over other conventional methods like easy to scale up, less time consuming, simple and less toxicity.

Biography

Heikham Farida Devi has completed her MSc from Delhi University and she is currently pursuing her PhD from National Institute of Technology, Manipur, India.

Email: faridaheikham@gmail.com