title: Synthesis of silver nanoparticles using Sacha inchi (Plukenetia volubilis L.) leaf extracts.
abstract: Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) are fabricated using Sacha inchi (SI) or (Plukenetia volubilis L.) leaf extract as non-toxic reducing agent with particle size ranging from 4 to 25 nm. Optical, structural and morphological properties of the synthesized nanoparticles have been characterized by using Visual, UV-Vis spectrophotometer, transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and dynamic light scattering (DLS) analysis. Selected area electron diffraction (SAED) confirmed the formation of metallic Ag. Infrared spectrum measurement was carried out to hypothesize the possible phytochemicals responsible for stabilization and capping of the AgNPs. It shows the significant antioxidant efficacy in comparison with SI leaf extracts against 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl. From the results obtained it is suggested that green AgNPs could be used effectively in future engineering and medical concerns.
authors.affiliation: Centro de Nanociencia y Nanotecnologia, Universidad de las Fuerzas Armadas - ESPE, Av. Gral. Rumiñahui s/n, Sangolqui, P.O. Box 171-5-231B, Ecuador.
authors.forename: Brajesh
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Kumar
authors.affiliation: Centro de Nanociencia y Nanotecnologia, Universidad de las Fuerzas Armadas - ESPE, Av. Gral. Rumiñahui s/n, Sangolqui, P.O. Box 171-5-231B, Ecuador.
authors.forename: Kumari
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Smita
authors.affiliation: Centro de Nanociencia y Nanotecnologia, Universidad de las Fuerzas Armadas - ESPE, Av. Gral. Rumiñahui s/n, Sangolqui, P.O. Box 171-5-231B, Ecuador.
authors.forename: Luis
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Cumbal
authors.affiliation: Centro de Nanociencia y Nanotecnologia, Universidad de las Fuerzas Armadas - ESPE, Av. Gral. Rumiñahui s/n, Sangolqui, P.O. Box 171-5-231B, Ecuador.
authors.forename: Alexis
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Debut
keywords: Antioxidant; DPPH; Plukenetia volubilis L.; Silver nanoparticles; TEM