Citrus Lemon Juice Mediated Preparation of AgNPs/Chitosan-Based Bionanocomposites and Its Antimicrobial and Antioxidant Activity. (6th October 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Rajeshkumar, S.
• Other Names: Khorsand Zak Ali Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Journal of nanomaterials. Volume 2021(2021)
• Publication Date: 2021-10-06
• Subjects: Nanostructured materials -- Periodicals; Nanotechnology -- Periodicals; Nanomatériaux; Nanostructured materials; Nanotechnology; Nanostructures; Nanotechnology; Periodicals; Fulltext; Internet Resources; Periodicals; 620.115
• DOI: 10.1155/2021/7527250
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1687-4110

Abstract

Abstract : Nanoparticles are important advanced materials with numerous uses in a variety of fields. Novel antibacterial nanocomposites with synergistic capabilities can be created by combining metal nanoparticles with biopolymers of various functionalities. This research evaluates an antimicrobial and antioxidant-rich chitosan-based silver nanocomposite synthesized by using citrus lemon extract as a reducing and capping agent. UV-vis spectrophotometer, scanning electron microscope, elemental dispersive analysis, X-ray diffraction assay, atomic force microscope, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, UV-near infrared spectroscopy, and transmission electron microscopy were used to characterize the chitosan-based silver nanocomposite (CS-Ag nanocomposite). The nanocomposite synthesized is used to demonstrate antioxidant and antimicrobial activity against fungal pathogens.