Pathogens,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
12(10), С. 1247 - 1247
Опубликована: Окт. 16, 2023
Using
plant
extracts
as
eco-friendly
reducing
and
stabilizing
agents
for
the
synthesis
of
nanoparticles
has
gained
significant
attention
in
recent
years.
The
current
study
explores
green
silver
(AgNPs)
using
Avena
fatua
extract
evaluates
their
antifungal
activity
against
Fusarium
oxysporum
f.sp.
lycopersici
(Fol),
a
fungal
pathogen.
A
sustainable
approach
was
adopted
to
synthesize
before
these
were
employed
anti-fungal
activity.
primary
indication
that
AgNPs
had
formed
performed
UV-vis
spectroscopy,
where
strong
peak
at
425
nm
indicated
effective
formation
nanoparticles.
important
functional
groups
acting
conducted
FTIR
study.
Additionally,
morphological
studies
executed
via
SEM
AFM,
which
assisted
with
more
effectively
analyzing
AgNPs.
Crystalline
behavior
size
estimated
powder
XRD,
it
found
highly
crystalline,
ranged
from
5
25
nm.
Synthesized
exhibited
Fol
concentration
40
ppm.
Furthermore,
inhibitory
index
confirmed
positive
correlation
between
increasing
exposure
duration.
This
suggests
combined
phytochemical
mycotoxic
effect
smaller
synthesized
responsible
highest
penetrating
power
inhibit
growth.
Moreover,
this
highlights
potential
capping
properties.
concludes
A.
can
robust
efficacy
Fol,
underscoring
promising
integration
into
protection
strategies.
Catalysts,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
14(12), С. 888 - 888
Опубликована: Дек. 4, 2024
Implementing
greener
approaches
is
a
sustainable
and
eco-friendly
methodology
for
nanocomposite
synthesis.
This
work
reports
the
fabrication
of
Fe-doped
ZnS
(Fe0.3Zn0.7S)
its
broad-spectrum
applications.
The
systematic
characterization
was
carried
out
using
several
advanced
analytical
techniques.
DLS,
Zeta
potential,
SEM,
XPS,
TEM
performed
morphological
size
assessments
engineered
nanocomposite.
Eventually,
XRD
provided
valuable
insights
into
crystalline
behavior
nanocomposites
were
then
treated
against
organic
dye
Safranin
O,
which
displayed
93%
degradation
within
an
hour
with
rate
constant
value
0.0326
min−1.
Parameters
influencing
percentage
degradation,
such
as
temperature,
pH,
etc.,
also
discussed.
Moreover,
LCMS
test
conducted
to
evaluate
presence
reactive
intermediates.
O’s
confirmed
by
identifying
intermediate
products,
compounds
m/z
values
335.84,
321.81,
306.79,
292.77,
257.32,
indicative
progressive
breakdown.
Finally,
photocatalytic
enactment
examination
verified
that
prepared
nanocomposite’s
nitrogen
fixation
(38.96
µmolg−1)
way
greater
(~4
times)
than
pristine
compound.
In
addition,
nanoparticles
demonstrated
befitting
ability
eliminate
wide
range
threatening
pathogenic
fungi.
doping
Fe
further
enhanced
inhibition
Fusarium
oxysporum.
