GREEN SYNTHESIS OF MAGNESUIM OXIDE NANOPARTICLES USING BIOPHYTUM SENSITIVUM EXTRACT

Abstract

Magnesium oxide nanoparticles (MgO NPs) are of special interest in research activity because of their astonishing properties such as promising structural materials in biological implants due to their high strength to weight ratio, low density, good functionality, recycling activity, nontoxic, and hygroscopic nature. It is widely applicable for toxic waste remediation, antibacterial materials, removal of industrial pollutants and used in anti-arthritic and anti- cancer activities. In this study MgO nanoparticles were synthesized via a simple and ecofriendly green synthesis approach using the leaf extract of Biophytum Sensitivum. The characterization of the synthesized nanoparticles was done by Xray Diffraction and Transmission Electron Microscope. It was observed that use of Biophytum Sensitivum leaf extract makes a simple, eco-friendly, and cost-effective method for the preparation of the MgO NPs and can reduce Mg+2 ions to MgO NPs within 10 min of reaction time. MgO nanoparticles formation was recognized by color changes to dark brown and the XRD and TEM results confirm the presence of nanoparticles having polycrystalline cubic structure with an average size of 20nm.