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Biosynthesis of Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticles by the aqueous extract of Juglans regia green husk
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1  Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Alzahra University, Tehran, Iran
Academic Editor: José Luis Arias Mediano

Abstract:

The biosynthesis of nanoparticles as a green synthesis method is a simple, non-toxic, economical and eco-friendly approach to the synthesis of nanoparticles. In this research, nanoparticles of titanium dioxide (TiO2 NPs) were synthesized using an aqueous extract of Juglans regia (J. regia) green husk. Walnut green husk is an agricultural waste that could be a rich source of valuable compounds. The potential of this low-cost natural material as a source of phenolic compounds with antiradical and antimicrobial activities has been demonstrated by several studies. The UV-vis spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, FT–IR spectrum, dynamic light scattering, and field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM) analyses were carried out to characterize the NPs. The UV–visible spectrum shows a strong absorption peak at a wavelength of 330 nm. The synthesized TiO2 nanoparticles have anatase phase with an average size of 20–37 nm. The Ti-O bonding was recognized by FTIR analysis. The spherical surface morphology and their Ti and O elemental configurations were characterized by FESEM and EDX respectively. TiO2 NPs are considered extremely valuable nanomaterials because of their nontoxicity, high stability and photocatalytic activities. Therefore, TiO2 NPs are useful in cosmetics, chemical sensing, wastewater treatment, antimicrobial applications, hydrogen production and lithium-ion batteries.

Keywords: Biosynthesis; Green synthesis; Titanium dioxide; Juglans regia green husk; Anatase
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