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Peacock Feathers Extract Use as Template for Synthesis of Ag and Au Nanoparticles and Their Biological Applications

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Traditionally, Peacock feathers have been used for ornamental purposes, and as a curing agent against treacherous snakes’ venom (protease enzyme). We have evaluated peacock feathers as synergetic support for the synthesis of Ag and Au nanoparticles, and their bactericidal and urease enzyme inhibitory properties. We are the first to report the synthesis of peacock feathers extract (PFE) stabilized silver (AgNPs) and gold (AuNPs) nanoparticles, and their evaluation for antibacterial and urease enzyme inhibitory activities. The corresponding nanoparticles are characterized by different spectroscopic techniques such as UV–Vis Spectroscopy, Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM), and Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM). UV–Vis spectra peaks at 395 nm and 511 nm confirmed the synthesis of AgNPs and AuNPs respectively. Further, the shape and size of nanoparticles are confirmed by AFM and TEM analysis, and their sizes are in the range of 4–20 nm for AgNPs and 7–25 nm AuNPs. Moreover, the stability of nanoparticles is investigated against various parameters such as temperature, acidity, alkalinity, and salinity. Bioactivities of PFE, AgNPs, and AuNPs examined and maximum inhibition efficacy reported against urease by AgNPs nanoparticles 99.7% with IC50, 28.5 ± 0.94 μg/mL and PFE 99.4% with IC50 58.5 ± 1.39 μg/mL, and the corresponding nanoparticles also found active against different bacterial strains.

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  1. School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, People’s Republic of China

    Roh Ullah

  2. Higher Education Department Archives and library, Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan

    Andaleeb Azam

  3. College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, China

    Tariq Aziz

  4. Department of Chemistry, Islamia College University, Peshawar, 25120, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan

    Farhan

  5. Department of Chemistry, Kohat University of Science and Technology, Kohat, 26000, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan

    Roh Ullah & Hameed Ur Rehman

  6. Institute of Chemical Industry and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Hebei University of Science and Technology, Shijiazhuang, 050000, China

    Shanlin Qiao

  7. Associated Industries LTD, R&D and Quality Control, Amangarh Industrial Area, Nowshera, 24100, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan

    Abdul Hameed

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Ullah, R., Azam, A., Aziz, T. et al. Peacock Feathers Extract Use as Template for Synthesis of Ag and Au Nanoparticles and Their Biological Applications. Waste Biomass Valor 13, 659–666 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12649-021-01537-4

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