Figures & data
Figure 1. UV–vis spectrum of (I) AgNPs and (II) AuNPs obtained from (A) aqueous and (B) methanolic extracts of D. biflorus.
![Figure 1. UV–vis spectrum of (I) AgNPs and (II) AuNPs obtained from (A) aqueous and (B) methanolic extracts of D. biflorus.](/cms/asset/3277bfde-a1bc-4693-81b0-2c2d9743ecad/tjen_a_1112042_f0001_b.gif)
Figure 2. EDX spectra of synthesised (a) AgNPs in aqueous medium, (b) AgNPs in methanolic medium, (c) AuNPs in aqueous medium and (d) AuNPs in methanolic medium.
![Figure 2. EDX spectra of synthesised (a) AgNPs in aqueous medium, (b) AgNPs in methanolic medium, (c) AuNPs in aqueous medium and (d) AuNPs in methanolic medium.](/cms/asset/4661d92d-451f-489d-a378-4b9fcfe4b34b/tjen_a_1112042_f0002_oc.jpg)
Figure 3. SEM images of (a) AgNPs in aqueous medium, (b) AgNPs in methanolic medium, (c) AuNPs in aqueous medium and (d) AuNPs in methanolic medium.
![Figure 3. SEM images of (a) AgNPs in aqueous medium, (b) AgNPs in methanolic medium, (c) AuNPs in aqueous medium and (d) AuNPs in methanolic medium.](/cms/asset/38be165e-1595-4e9a-b280-c37dd675753f/tjen_a_1112042_f0003_oc.jpg)
Figure 4. XRD analysis of (I) AgNPs synthesised by (A) D. biflorus aqueous extract and (B) D. biflorus methanol extract; (II) AuNPs synthesised by (A) D. biflorus aqueous extract and (B) D. biflorus methanol extract.
![Figure 4. XRD analysis of (I) AgNPs synthesised by (A) D. biflorus aqueous extract and (B) D. biflorus methanol extract; (II) AuNPs synthesised by (A) D. biflorus aqueous extract and (B) D. biflorus methanol extract.](/cms/asset/b758026a-6a4d-4cd7-abd3-b3587de69d39/tjen_a_1112042_f0004_b.gif)
Figure 5. TEM image of the AgNPs distribution inset shows (A) HRTEM image and (B) the SAED patterns of the (111) plane.
![Figure 5. TEM image of the AgNPs distribution inset shows (A) HRTEM image and (B) the SAED patterns of the (111) plane.](/cms/asset/cb5606fa-aaf4-429b-9668-7768198468c4/tjen_a_1112042_f0005_b.gif)
Figure 6. TEM image of the AuNPs distribution Inset shows (A) HRTEM image and (B) the SAED patterns of the (111) plane.
![Figure 6. TEM image of the AuNPs distribution Inset shows (A) HRTEM image and (B) the SAED patterns of the (111) plane.](/cms/asset/9db2b726-3018-4ecd-8d9d-52aa0ca10b9a/tjen_a_1112042_f0006_b.gif)
Figure 7. Antimicrobial activity against (A) Staphylococcus aureus, (B) Bacillus subtilis, (C) Escherichia coli, (D) Pseudomonas aeruginosa where, (a) AgNPs synthesised in aqueous mediam; (b) AgNPs synthesised in methanol medium; (c) AuNPs synthesised in aqueous medium and (d) AuNPs synthesised in methanolic medium.
![Figure 7. Antimicrobial activity against (A) Staphylococcus aureus, (B) Bacillus subtilis, (C) Escherichia coli, (D) Pseudomonas aeruginosa where, (a) AgNPs synthesised in aqueous mediam; (b) AgNPs synthesised in methanol medium; (c) AuNPs synthesised in aqueous medium and (d) AuNPs synthesised in methanolic medium.](/cms/asset/ba7e5f6a-427c-413c-ace0-83378a959006/tjen_a_1112042_f0007_b.gif)