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Research Article

Low-cost and eco-friendly synthesis of silver nanoparticles using coconut (Cocos nucifera) oil cake extract and its antibacterial activity

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Pages 1878-1882 | Received 27 Jul 2015, Accepted 07 Oct 2015, Published online: 08 Feb 2016

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