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Abstract: Here, we report synthesis of star shape gold nanoparticles using seed mediated growth process. Ag+ ions have been used to catalyze the anisotropic growth of gold particles in the growth solution. Star like gold nanoparticles are characterized using UV–vis and TEM study. Excitation of localized surface plasmon of star shaped gold nanoparticles by the visible radiation results broad and intense localized surface plasmon resonance excitation band. Emission spectra of nanostars upon excitation at 230nm and 480nm has been explained due to localized plasmon at the edge of star like particle and the longitudinal mode of these anisotropically grown gold nanoparticles. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Abstract: An eco-friendly process for rapid synthesis of silver nanoparticles has been reported using aqueous seed extract of Jatropha curcas. Formation of stable silver nanoparticles at different concentration of AgNO3 gives mostly spherical particles with diameter ranging from 15 to 50nm. The resulting silver particles are characterized using HRTEM, XRD and UV–vis spectroscopic techniques. XRD study shows that the particles are crystalline in nature with face centered cubic geometry. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]

Abstract: Silver nanoparticles were successfully synthesized from AgNO3 through a simple green route using the latex of Jatropha curcas as reducing as well as capping agent. Nanoparticles were characterized with the help of HRTEM, X-ray diffraction and UV–vis absorption spectroscopy. X-ray diffraction analysis showed that the nanoparticles were of face centered cubic structure. A comparison of radius of nanoparticles obtained from HRTEM image with the optimized cavity radius of the cyclic peptides present within the latex revealed that the particles having radius 10–20nm are mostly stabilized by the cyclic peptides. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]