title: Biosynthesis and characterization of silver nanoparticles prepared from two novel natural precursors by facile thermal decomposition methods.
abstract: In this work, two natural sources, including pomegranate peel extract and cochineal dye were employed for the synthesis of silver nanoparticles. The natural silver complex from pomegranate peel extract resulted in nano-sized structures through solution-phase method, but this method was not efficient for cochineal dye-silver precursor and the as-formed products were highly agglomerated. Therefore, an alternative facile solid-state approach was investigated as for both natural precursors and the results showed successful production of well-dispersed nanoparticles with narrow size distribution for cochineal dye-silver precursor. The products were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), Energy dispersive X-ray microanalysis (EDX), and Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM).
authors: Young Researchers and Elites Club, Arak Branch, Islamic Azad University, Arak, Iran.
authors: Mojgan
authors: M
authors: Goudarzi
authors: Department of Chemistry, University of Zabol, P. O. Box 98615-538, Zabol, Islamic Republic of Iran.
authors: Noshin
authors: N
authors: Mir
authors: Young Researchers and Elites Club, Kashan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Kashan, Iran.
authors: Mehdi
authors: M
authors: Mousavi-Kamazani
authors: Nanotechnology &Catalysis Research Centre (NANOCAT), IPS Building, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
authors: Samira
authors: S
authors: Bagheri
authors: Institute of Nano Science and Nano Technology, University of Kashan, Kashan, P. O. Box. 87317-51167, I. R. Iran.
authors: Masoud
authors: M
authors: Salavati-Niasari
mesh_terms: D002329:Carmine / Q000737:chemistry*; D005505:Food Coloring Agents / Q000737:chemistry*; D005638:Fruit / Q000737:chemistry; D029561:Lythraceae / Q000737:chemistry*; D053768:Metal Nanoparticles / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D008968:Molecular Conformation; D036103:Nanotechnology / Q000379:methods*; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000737:chemistry; D012834:Silver / Q000737:chemistry*; D014866:Waste Products / Q000032:analysis
chemical_list: D005505:Food Coloring Agents; D010936:Plant Extracts; D014866:Waste Products; D012834:Silver; D002329:Carmine