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Phyto-mediated synthesis of pure phase α-Bi2O3 nanostructures using Rubus ellipticus plant extract: photocatalytic activity and antimicrobial efficacy

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Bismuth-based nanoparticles are promising and widely employed in environmental cleanup. Eco-friendly Bi-based nanoparticle synthesis is being explored for nanoscale fabrication. In this study, we report on the green fabrication of alpha bismuth oxide nanoparticles (α-Bi2O3 NPs) using an extract from the Himalayan plant Rubus ellipticus. α-Bi2O3 nanoparticles were fabricated using methanol extract of the fruits (REF-NPs) and leaves (REL-NPs) of Rubus ellipticus. The optimal synthesis of α-Bi2O3 NPs was evaluated through X-ray Diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), field emission scanning electron microscope (FE-SEM), high-resolution transmission electron microscope (HR-TEM), UV-vis spectroscopy, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) techniques for crystal structure, shape, and optical characteristics. The visible light photocatalytic degradation of toxic dye-Congo red using REF-NPs and REL-NPs was performed. The photocatalytic activity of the synthesized NPs was estimated to be in order of REL-NPs > REF-NPs, with photo-degradation efficiencies of 89.2% and 84.2%, respectively, for Congo red. REL-NPs exhibited the highest rate, which was found to be 1.4 times higher than the REF-NPs sample. Photodegradation experiments revealed that the fabricated α-Bi2O3 exhibits enhanced degradation performance for toxic Congo red dye. The antimicrobial efficacy of REL-NPs and REF-NPs against Gram-positive (S. aureus and B. subtilis) and Gram-negative (E. coli, K. pneumoniae, and P. aeruginosa) bacteria, was determined. This work presents a simple green method for producing innovative α-Bi2O3 as a remarkable nanomaterial for aquatic bodies to break down dangerous pollutants by visible light photodegradation and as an antibacterial agent.

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  1. Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Chettinad Hospital and Research Institute, Chettinad Academy of Research and Education, Kelambakkam, Tamil Nadu, 603103, India

    Ankush Chauhan

  2. Centre for Herbal Pharmacology and Environmental Sustainability, Chettinad Hospital and Research Institute, Chettinad Academy of Research and Education, Kelambakkam, Tamil Nadu, 603103, India

    Ankush Chauhan

  3. Department of Physics, Amity University, Gurugram, Haryana, 122413, India

    Ritesh Verma

  4. Department of Botany, Shri Sai University, Palampur, Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, 176081, India

    Jyoti Dhatwalia

  5. Patanjali Herbal Research Department, Patanjali Research,Institute, Haridwar, Uttarakhand, 249405, India

    Amita Kumari

  6. University Centre for Research and Development, Department of Chemistry, Chandigarh University, Gharuan, Mohali, Punjab, India

    Vishal Dutta

  7. Department of Physics and Nanotechnology, SRMIST, Kattankulathur, Tamil Nadu, 603203, India

    Gopalakrishnan Chandrasekaran & Janani Vignesh

  8. Department of Chemistry, Smt. Devkiba Mohansinhji Chauhan College of Commerce and Science, University of Mumbai, Dadra and Nagar Haveli (UT), Silvassa, 396230, India

    Suresh Ghotekar

  9. Central Instrumentation Facility, Lovely Professional, University, Phagwara, Punjab, 144402, India

    Manpreet Kaur

  10. School of Biological and Environmental Sciences, Shoolini University of Biotechnology & Management Sciences, (HP), Bajhol-Solan, -173212, India

    Shabnam Thakur

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Ankush Chauhan and Ritesh Verma designed the study and written the manuscript; Jyoti Dhatwalia, Manpreet Kaur, and Janani Vignesh collected plant samples, synthesized, and characterized the nano-materials; Vishal Dutta and Gopalakrishnan Chandrasekaran were involved in the interpretation of data; Amita Kumari, Suresh Ghotekar, and Shabnam Thakur reviewed the literature and conducted antimicrobial and photocatalytic studies.

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Chauhan, A., Verma, R., Dhatwalia, J. et al. Phyto-mediated synthesis of pure phase α-Bi2O3 nanostructures using Rubus ellipticus plant extract: photocatalytic activity and antimicrobial efficacy. Biomass Conv. Bioref. (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13399-023-04679-8

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