Synthesis of Iron Nanoparticles using Extracts of Native Fruits of Ecuador, as Capuli (Prunus serotina) and Morti?o (Vaccinium floribundum)
- Authors
- Arroyo Rodr?guez, Carlos
- Format
- Article
- Status
- publishedVersion
- Description
This study describes an eco-friendly synthesis for the production of zero-valent iron nanoparticles (nZVIs). Extracts of capul? (Prunus serotina) and morti?o (Vaccinium floribundum) were used as reducing and stabilizer agents. Freshly prepared nanoparticles were characterized with Dynamic Light Scattering (DLS), Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM), X-ray Diffraction (XRD) and Fourier Transform Infrared Spectrometry (FTIR). Zerovalent iron nanoparticles with morti?o extract (V. floribundum) resulted in 13.2 nm diameter; while diameter of the nZVIs prepared with capul? extract (P. serotina) was 11.9 nm. On the other hand, XRD spectra showed peaks that are associated with hematite and zero-valent iron. FTIR patterns displayed functional groups in both nZVIs prepared with the extracts and only fruit extracts. Polyphenols are the key compounds for the nanoparticles growth.
Universidad De Las Fuerzas Armadas
http://www.omicsonline.com/open-access/synthesis-of-iron-nanoparticles-using-extracts-of-native-fruits-of-ecuador-as-capuli-prunus-serotina-and-mortio-vaccinium-floribun-0974-8369-1000282.php?aid=71580
- Publication Year
- 2016
- Language
- eng
- Topic
- ZERO-VALENT IRON NANOPARTICLES
NZVI
MORTI?O
VACCINIUM FLORIBUNDUM
CAPULI
PRUNUS SEROTINA
- Repository
- Repositorio SENESCYT
- Rights
- openAccess
- License
- openAccess