Synthesis and characterisation of gold nanoparticles using Mentha piperita leaf extract: a green, non-toxic and rapid method
by Germán Ayala Valencia; Luci Cristina De Oliveira Vercik; Leticcia Gavião Ferreira; Jaiber Humberto Rodríguez Llanos; Andrés Vercik
International Journal of Nano and Biomaterials (IJNBM), Vol. 5, No. 2/3, 2014

Abstract: Eco-friendly synthesis of gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) using Mentha piperita leaf extract was addressed in this work. Different extract concentrations (0.5, 1.0 and 1.5% w/v) were used for the synthesis of AuNPs. Reaction rate increased with temperature and leaf extract concentration; however, prolonged heating might affect negatively the AuNPs synthesis. AuNPs in colloid state were synthesised in acid pH (between 2.5 and 3.1), with potentials for charged surface between -21.8 and -24.1 mV, these colloids were highly stable for a storage time of four weeks. Bioreduction has generated AuNPs with spherical and triangular shape and size range between 3-26 nm for all concentrations of leaf extract, indicating a weak dependence of the nanoparticle size on extract concentrations. The present work, thus, offers a simple, rapid and non-toxic process for the synthesis of AuNPs that would potentially be used in different areas such as foods, cosmetic, medicine, electronics and polymer science.

Online publication date: Sat, 24-Jan-2015

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