DOI: https://doi.org/10.55373/mjchem.v28i1.414

Keywords: Green synthesis; AgO: Ag-NPs, Nepeta cataria, aggregation, antibacterial

Abstract

In the present study, silver oxide (AgO: Ag-NPs) nanoparticles were synthesized via a green method utilizing extracts of plant material (Nepeta cataria). The color transformation, from light green to dark brown, indicated the successful reduction of silver ions and the formation of nanoparticles. The synthesized nanoparticles were characterized using several techniques, such as UV-Visible spectroscopy, X-ray Diffraction (XRD), Raman spectroscopy, field emission Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), and Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR). The synthesized AgO NPs were tested as antibacterial material against selected pathogenic bacterial strains. According to the results, silver oxide nanoparticles were synthesized as the major content AgO NPs, and a lesser content was Ag2O NPs with Ag NPs via green methods hold potential for biomedical applications, including as anti-skin cancer agents. This potential application necessitates further investigation through comprehensive clinical studies.