BIO SYNTHESIS OF CU2O NANOPARTICLES USING ARACHIS HYPOGAEA LEAF EXTRACT

Abstract

The development of rapid and reliable processes for the synthesis ofnanosized materials is of great importance in the field of nanotechnology. In this paper, we describe a novel combinatorial synthesis approach which is rapid, simple and “green” for the synthesis of Cu₂O nanoparticles by using Arachis hypogaea leaf extract.  The formation of nanoparticles by this method is extremely rapid, requires no toxic chemicals and the nanoparticles are stable for several months. The main conclusion is that green method to produce nanoparticles is a good alternative to the electrochemical methods. The resulting Cu₂O nanoparticles were characterized by X-Ray Diffraction (XRD), Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), UV-VIS absorption, and Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR).spectroscopy.

Author

C.Ramesh* and K.Gopalakrishnan