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Original Articles

Biosynthesis, characterisation and antimicrobial activity of silver and gold nanoparticles by Dolichos biflorus Linn seed extract

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Pages 660-668 | Received 31 Mar 2015, Accepted 18 Oct 2015, Published online: 19 Nov 2015

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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