Abstract
The present study reported a green approach for the sonochemical-assisted synthesis (SAS) of copper oxide nanoparticles (CuO NPs) by using the aqueous extract of the Ficus johannis plant. The aqueous extract was obtained using ultrasonic-assisted extraction (15 min, 45 °C) and microwave-assisted extraction (15 min, 450 w). Next, the as-prepared extracts were used in a plant-mediated approach for the green synthesis of CuO NPs. The synthesized CuO NPs have been characterized via different techniques including X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), dynamic light scattering (DLS), ultraviolet–visible absorption, photoluminescence, and Fourier-transformed infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopic techniques. As observed, a broad absorption band around 375 nm clarified the successful synthesis of CuO NPs. From the SEM analysis, the average particle size of the prepared CuO NPs was estimated below 50 nm. In addition, the antimicrobial, antioxidant, and antifungal properties of the aqueous extracts as well as the as-prepared CuO NPs were evaluated by different assays. These included the release of protein, nucleic acids, disk diffusion method, minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) and minimum bactericidal concentration (MBC), and time-killing assays.
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Rajabi, H.R., Alvand, Z.M. & Mirzaei, A. Sonochemical-assisted synthesis of copper oxide nanoparticles with the plant-mediated approach and comparative evaluation of some biological activities. Environ Sci Pollut Res 30, 120236–120249 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-023-30684-5
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