Green Synthesis of Silvernanoparticles using Fruit Extract and Its Characterization

Abstract

Nanotechnology has emerged as a promising field with extensive applications in medicine, agriculture, environmental science, and biotechnology. The present study focuses on the green synthesis of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) using fruit extract as a natural reducing and stabilizing agent. The use of fruit extracts offers an eco-friendly, cost-effective, and sustainable alternative to conventional chemical synthesis methods. Fresh fruit extract was prepared and mixed with an aqueous silver nitrate (AgNO₃) solution under controlled conditions. The formation of silver nanoparticles was indicated by a visible color change resulting from surface plasmon resonance. The synthesized nanoparticles were characterized using various analytical techniques such as UV–Visible spectroscopy, Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR), X-ray Diffraction (XRD), and Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM). Characterization results confirmed the successful formation of crystalline, stable, and predominantly spherical silver nanoparticles with nanoscale dimensions. The phytochemicals present in the fruit extract played a significant role in the reduction and stabilization of silver ions. The study demonstrates that fruit-mediated green synthesis is an efficient and environmentally benign approach for producing silver nanoparticles with potential applications in antimicrobial, biomedical, and environmental fields.