AN EFFECTIVE BIOGENIC PROTOCOL FOR ROOM TEMPERATURE ONE STEP SYNTHESIS OF DEFECTIVE NANOCRYSTALLINE SILVER NANOBUNS USING LEAF EXTRACT

The development of eco-friendly protocol for the synthesis of nanomaterials is an important aspect of nanotechnology. The green and cost-effective solution of fabrication of nanomaterials is key for biotechnology development. In this article, we report the room temperature one step bottom up synthesis of silver nanoparticles using Murraya Koenigi leaf extract as the natural source of reducing and stabilizing agent for the first time. The synthesized silver nanocrystals were characterized by UV-visible absorption spectroscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction measurements as well as by high resolution electron microscopy. High-resolution transmission electron microscope reveals the presence of multiply twinning defects in the synthesized nanoparticles.