Synthesis and characterization of palladium nanoparticles using Catharanthus roseus leaf extract and its application in the photo-catalytic degradation

Spectrochim Acta A Mol Biomol Spectrosc. 2015 Jan 25:135:116-9. doi: 10.1016/j.saa.2014.07.010. Epub 2014 Jul 9.

Abstract

The potential effect of Catharanthus roseus leaf extract for the formation of palladium nanoparticles and its application on dye degradation was discussed. The efficiency of C.roseus leaves are used as a bio-material for the first time as reducing agent. Synthesized palladium nanoparticles were supported by UV-vis spectrometry, XRD, FT-IR and TEM analysis. The secondary metabolites which are responsible for the formation of nanoparticles were identified by GC-MS. The results showed that effect of time was directly related to synthesized nanoparticles and functional groups has a critical role in reducing the metal ions and stabilizing the palladium nanoparticles in an eco-friendly process.

Keywords: Bio-reduction; Biosynthesis; Catharanthus roseus leaves; Palladium nanoparticles.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Catalysis / radiation effects
  • Catharanthus / chemistry*
  • Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry
  • Light*
  • Metal Nanoparticles / chemistry*
  • Metal Nanoparticles / ultrastructure
  • Palladium / chemistry*
  • Particle Size
  • Photolysis / radiation effects*
  • Plant Extracts / chemistry*
  • Plant Leaves / chemistry*
  • Secondary Metabolism
  • Spectrophotometry, Ultraviolet
  • Spectroscopy, Fourier Transform Infrared
  • Time Factors
  • X-Ray Diffraction

Substances

  • Plant Extracts
  • Palladium