Simple biosynthesis of zinc oxide nanoparticles using nature's source, and it's in vitro bio-activity

Publication date: 15 October 2017
Source:Journal of Molecular Structure, Volume 1146
Author(s): Elham Zare, Shahram Pourseyedi, Mehrdad Khatami, Esmaeel Darezereshki
Nanoparticles with antimicrobial activity, especially as a new class of biomedical materials for use in increasing the level of public health in daily life have emerged. In this study, green synthesis of zinc oxide) ZnO(nanoparticles was studied by Cuminum cyminum (cumin) as novel natural source and zinc nitrate [Zn(NO3)2] as Zn²⁺ source. The results showed that parameters such as concentration, time, temperature and pH have a direct impact on the synthesis of zinc nanoparticles and change in any of the factors causing the change in the process of synthesis. The properties of synthesized nanoparticles were examined by UV–visible Spectrophotometer, X-ray diffraction spectroscopy and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The UV–visible spectroscopy presented the absorption peak in the range of 370 nm. Transmission electron microscopy images of synthesized nanoparticles are mainly spherical or oval with an average size of about 7 nm. The effect of antimicrobial nanoparticles calculated using disk diffusion method and broth MIC and MBC in different strains of bacteria, which showed that gram positive and negative were sensitive to zinc oxide nanoparticles. The sensitivity of gram-negative bacteria was more.

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