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Manisha Khandelwal,1 Sunita Choudhary,2 Harish,2 Ashok Kumawat,3 Kamakhya Prakash Misra,3 Yogeshwari Vyas,1 Bhavya Singh,4 Devendra Singh Rathore,4 Kanchan Soni,3 Ashima Bagaria,3 Rama Kanwar Khangarot1 1Department of Chemistry, University College of Science, Mohanlal Sukhadia University, Udaipur, Rajasthan, 313001, India; 2Department of Botany, University College of Science, Mohanlal Sukhadia University, Udaipur, Rajasthan, 313001, India; 3Department of Physics, School of Basic Sciences, Manipal University Jaipur, Jaipur, Rajasthan, 303007, India; 4Department of Environmental Sciences, Mohanlal Sukhadia University, Udaipur, Rajasthan, 313001, IndiaCorrespondence: Rama Kanwar Khangarot, Department of Chemistry, University College of Science, Mohanlal Sukhadia University, Udaipur, Rajasthan, 313001, India, Email ramakanwar@mlsu.ac.inBackground: In the current scenario, the synthesis of nanoparticles (NPs) using environmentally benign methods has gained significant attention due to their facile processes, cost-effectiveness, and eco-friendly nature.Methods: In the present study, copper oxide nanoparticles (CuO NPs) were synthesized using aqueous extract of Coelastrella terrestris algae as a reducing, stabilizing, and capping agent. The synthesized CuO NPs were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), UV-visible spectroscopy (UV-Vis), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), dynamic light scattering (DLS), and field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM) coupled with energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS).Results: XRD investigation revealed that the biosynthesized CuO NPs were nanocrystalline with high-phase purity and size in the range of 4.26 nm to 28.51 nm. FTIR spectra confirmed the existence of secondary metabolites on the surface of the synthesized CuO NPs, with characteristic Cu–O vibrations being identified around 600 cm− 1, 496 cm− 1, and 440 cm− 1. The FE-SEM images predicted that the enhancement of the algal extract amount converted the flattened rice-like structures of CuO NPs into flower petal-like structures. Furthermore, the degradation ability of biosynthesized CuO NPs was investigated against Amido black 10B (AB10B) dye. The results displayed that the optimal degradation efficacy of AB10B dye was 94.19%, obtained at 6 pH, 50 ppm concentration of dye, and 0.05 g dosage of CuO NPs in 90 min with a pseudo-first-order rate constant of 0.0296 min− 1. The CuO-1 NPs synthesized through algae exhibited notable antibacterial efficacy against S. aureus with a zone of inhibition (ZOI) of 22 mm and against P. aeruginosa with a ZOI of 17 mm.Conclusion: Based on the findings of this study, it can be concluded that utilizing Coelastrella terrestris algae for the synthesis of CuO NPs presents a promising solution for addressing environmental contamination. Keywords: green synthesis, CuO NPs, photocatalysis, antibacterial activity, wastewater treatment

This work makes an investigation of Polyvinyl Alcohol (PVA)/Polyvinyl Pyrrolidone (PVP) composite scattered by copper oxide nanoparticles. Spectroscopic techniques have been utilized for studying the mechanism of the reaction between PVA/PVP and CuO NPs. Cell viability and antibacterial assessment are used for investigating the antibacterial activity of nanocomposite systems. XRD and FTIR-ATR approved the complexation and miscibility between PVA, PVP, and CuO NPs UV–Vis spectra approved the embedding of CuO NPs into PVA/PVP by the appearance of an additional peak at 336 nm. Optical parameters and bandgap calculation indicate that CuO NPs decrease the crystallinity of the nanocomposite system. DSC measurements were also studied to reveal the thermal stability of the prepared sample. The inhibition zone values of E. coli and S. aureus microorganisms increased by increasing the CuO NPs ratio in PVA/PVP to 18.5 ± 0.5 and 20.4 ± 6.0. The responses of the fibroblast cell line to the synthesized nanocomposites showed the capacity of PVA/PVP/CuO NPs nanocomposite to be recommended for biomedical applications. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

CuO NPs is being applied for various applications including catalyst, electronics, cosmetics, and biomedicines due to its exceptional physicochemical properties. Physical and chemical routes for CuO NPs synthesis raised the concern of environmental hazard due to use of high energy, high temperature, and toxic chemicals. Conversely, green procedure is considered as an inexpensive and eco-friendly approach. To compare in vitro bioactivities and in vivo toxicity, CuO NPs was synthesized by two different methods; green and chemical routes. Leaf extract of a medicinal plant (Salacia reticulate) was used as a reducing and capping agent for green synthesis of CuO NPs. Sodium hydroxide was applied for chemical route of CuO NPs preparation. The in vivo toxicity of both CuO NPs (green and chemical) was examined in zebrafish (Dania rerio) embryos. Several in vitro biological activities e.g. antibacterial, cytotoxicity (in human cells), antidiabetic, and anti-inflammatory activities of both CuO NPs (green and chemical) was also assessed. Prepared CuO NPs (green and chemical) was characterized by SEM-EDX, FTIR, XRD, and UV–Vis spectroscopy. Several biomarkers such as hatching rate, malformation, and mortality rate of zebrafish embryos showed that green prepared CuO NPs exerted much lesser toxicity as compared to chemically synthesized CuO NPs. Antibacterial activity of green CuO NPs against Gram-negative (Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, and Enterobacter) and Gram-positive (Bacillus subtilis and Pseudomonas aeruginosa) bacteria was higher than chemical CuO NPs. Cytotoxicity results showed that human breast cancer cells (MCF-7) were more sensitive to green CuO NPs than chemical CuO NPs. Furthermore, antidiabetic and anti-inflammatory activities of green CuO NPs was greater than those of chemically prepared CuO NPs. This work revealed that in vitro bioactivities of green synthesized CuO NPs was better than chemically synthesized CuO NPs. Green CuO NPs also displayed higher biocompatibility towards zebrafish than chemical CuO NPs. This work highlights the importance eco-friendly green synthesis of CuO NPs for biomedical applications.

[Display omitted] • Innovative green synthesis of copper oxide NPs using dandelion leaf extract. • Primarily, Cost-effective and time-efficient nanoparticle production method. • Characterization with XRD and SEM to investigate synthesized NPs. • Significant antibacterial activity against Bacillus subtilis and Escherichia coli. • Predominantly, Potential of dandelion leaf extract-derived copper NPs for sustainable antibacterial applications. The present work demonstrates an innovative and environmentally conscious approach to synthesizing copper nanoparticles using the co-precipitation method in green synthesis. Copper nanoparticles were produced using aqueous extract from dandelion leaves. Comprehensive characterization of the synthesized nanoparticles was achieved through advanced techniques, including analysis of structure, surface morphology, elemental composition, and functional properties. X-ray diffraction (XRD) patterns revealed a monoclinic structure. SEM images showed an aggregation of spherical-shaped copper nanoparticle structures in the microscale region and FTIR confirmed the correlation of morphological terms. The resulting nanoparticles exhibited remarkable antibacterial activity against Bacillus subtilis and Escherichia coli. Notably, the antibacterial efficacy was significantly enhanced in the dandelion leaf, attributed to its larger specific surface area for bacterial strains. This research highlights the low-cost and effective nature of utilizing copper nanoparticles derived from dandelion leaf extract. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

We report the synthesis of medicinal plant, Vernonia amygdalina Del. mediated green copper oxide nanoparticles (VeA-CuO NPs). The presence of two absorbance maxima, λmax 1 and λmax 2 at 436 nm and 452 nm, respectively confirms a mixture of biomolecules surface amalgamated CuO NPs with different morphological features. The FT-IR spectra of the plant leaf extract and VeA-CuO confirmed the efficient role of biomolecules as capping and stabilising agents. The XRD patterns of NPs approved high crystallinity of CuO. The purity of the NPs was corroborated by SEM-EDAX analysis. The average particle size of the NPs was found to be 19.68 nm. In addition, the combined TEM, HRTEM and SAED analysis substantiated the presence of CuO with a d-spacing value of 0.2854 nm, which conformed to CuO (111). The antibacterial assay revealed that VeA-CuO NPs were synergistic in their influence versus bacterial strains, S. aureus, E. coli, P. aeruginosa, and E. aerogenes. The uppermost zone of inhibition of 15 mm was observed for E. aerogenes. The bioactive compounds capped around the CuO NPs served the effective role in disrupting the cell wall of bacterial strains. The degradation efficiencies for Indigo carmine (IC) and Malachite green (MG) dyes by NPs were found to be 95% and 91%, respectively. The lowest degradation half-life was recorded to be 16.55 min for MG dye. In addition, the better electrode stability revealed by CV and EIS studies, confirms the multi-functional nature of VeA-CuO NPs, these CuO NPs exhibited multifunctional applications.

Development of green nanotechnology has attracted significant attention of researchers towards the eco-friendly green synthesis of nanoparticles. The present study reports a green synthesis of copper oxide nanoparticles (CuO NPs) using the aqueous leaf extract of Cinnamomum malabatrum in appropriate conditions. It is observed that the leaf extract can act as reducing and stabilizing agents to synthesize CuO NPs. The synthesized NPs are characterized using XRD. The XRD pattern clearly suggests the crystalline nature and monoclinic structure of the synthesized composition. The average crystalline size is calculated using Debye-Scherrer relation and it was found to be 17nm. The FT-IR analysis is carried out in order to investigate the biomolecules present in the synthesized CuO NPs. The presence of CuO NPS is confirmed with EDX. The TEM and SEM images reveal the spherical shape of the NPs and the size of the NPs calculated is consistent with XRD results. The antibacterial activity of these NPs is tested against four human pathogenic bacteria both Gram-positive (S.aureus) and Gram-negative (E.coli, P.aeruginosa, and P.mirabilis). The synthesized CuO NPs show significant antibacterial activity against all the four bacteria. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Now a days, green synthesis of metallic nanoparticles obtained huge special attention owing to their safe, biocompatible and biodegradable nature. Here, we describe the green synthesis of copper oxide nanoparticles (CuO NPs) using Tecoma stans (T. stans) flower extract. The physico-chemical properties of the CuO NPs were studied using different characterization techniques. The UV Visible spectrum showed a characteristic peak at 360 nm confirming the synthesis of green CuO NPs. FE-SEM study clearly indicated that synthesized CuO NPs are in spherical shaped morphologies. The green synthesized CuO NPs were carried out bactericidal activity against various clinical pathogens by agar well diffusion techniques. Interestingly, CuO NPs were exhibited very good bacterial killing efficiency against of Bacillus subtilis and Pseudomonas aeruginosa bacteria. The in vitro anticancer activity of the T. stans flower mediated CuO NPs were tested against A549 lung cancer cell line. Further, AO/EtBr staining assay used to determine the apoptotic changes in cancer cell treated with CuO NPs were identified by fluorescence microscopy. The dye-degrading capability of the synthesized CuO NPs were assessed against methylene blue dye (MB) molecules. Finally, this study reveals that the synthesized nanomaterials could performed as a promising candidate in numerous biomedical applications like antimicrobial, anticancer, and dye degradation system. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Graphical abstract Highlights • CuO NPs was synthesized as facile and effectively in greener route. • Green synthesized nanomaterial was demonstrated for its catalytic performance. • CuO NPs enhanced the water treatment for organic pollutant and microbes threats. Abstract Metal/metal oxide nanoparticles have gained much attention in the field of organic catalysis and photocatalysis reactions for development of greener methodology. In the present work, copper oxide nanoparticles (CuO NPs) were synthesized by a greener route using Cordia sebestena (C. sebestena) flower aqueous extract. The nanoparticles were evaluated for their catalytic efficiency. The green synthesized CuO NPs were characterized using various analytical studies. A UV–Visible spectrum with peak at 267 nm and the peaks in their FT-IR spectrum at 431 and 542 cm−1 showed reduction by the plant metabolites. FESEM-EDX analysis of CuO NPs shows an agglomerated spherical shape with signatures of Cu and O and XRD reveals characteristic crystallinity. TEM and DLS analyses showed particle size between 20 and 35 nm and TEM-SAED pattern ensured crystallinity. A Zeta potential of −26 mV demonstrates moderate stability. The CuO NPs acted as a catalyst in the Biginelli reaction to produce 3,4-dihydropyrimidinones rapidly and at high yield. The NPs also degraded bromothymol blue (BTB) by photocatalysis with hydrogen peroxide. 100% dye removal efficiency was achieved by 3 h exposure of BTB to natural sunlight inferring it as economy, ecofriendly and effective catalyst. This finding illustrates that the NPs could be used in photolysis to remove water pollutants. Moreover, the biological significance of green synthesized CuO NPs was assessed by antibacterial activity against selected pathogenic bacterial organisms. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In this work, the authors report a facile low‐temperature wet‐chemical route to prepare morphology‐tailored hierarchical structures (HS) of copper oxide. The preparation of copper oxide collides was carried out using varying concentrations of copper acetate and a reducing agent at a constant temperature of 50°C. The prepared HS of CuO were characterised by powdered X‐rays diffraction that indicates phase pure having monoclinic structures. The morphology was further confirmed by field‐emission scanning electron microscope. It reveals a difference in shape and size of copper oxide HS by changing the concentration of reactants. In order to evaluate the effect of H2 O2 on CuO NPs, the prepared CuO are modified by treatment with H2 O2. In general trend, CuOH2 O2 collide showed enhanced protein kinase inhibition, antibacterial (maximum zone 16.34 mm against Staphylococcus aureus) and antifungal activities in comparison to unmodified CuO collides. These results reveal that CuO HS exhibit antimicrobial properties and can be used as a potential candidate in pharmaceutical industries. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

[Display omitted] CuO NPs is being applied for various applications including catalyst, electronics, cosmetics, and biomedicines due to its exceptional physicochemical properties. Physical and chemical routes for CuO NPs synthesis raised the concern of environmental hazard due to use of high energy, high temperature, and toxic chemicals. Conversely, green procedure is considered as an inexpensive and eco-friendly approach. To compare in vitro bioactivities and in vivo toxicity, CuO NPs was synthesized by two different methods; green and chemical routes. Leaf extract of a medicinal plant (Salacia reticulate) was used as a reducing and capping agent for green synthesis of CuO NPs. Sodium hydroxide was applied for chemical route of CuO NPs preparation. The in vivo toxicity of both CuO NPs (green and chemical) was examined in zebrafish (Dania rerio) embryos. Several in vitro biological activities e.g. antibacterial, cytotoxicity (in human cells), antidiabetic, and anti-inflammatory activities of both CuO NPs (green and chemical) was also assessed. Prepared CuO NPs (green and chemical) was characterized by SEM-EDX, FTIR, XRD, and UV–Vis spectroscopy. Several biomarkers such as hatching rate, malformation, and mortality rate of zebrafish embryos showed that green prepared CuO NPs exerted much lesser toxicity as compared to chemically synthesized CuO NPs. Antibacterial activity of green CuO NPs against Gram-negative (Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, and Enterobacter) and Gram-positive (Bacillus subtilis and Pseudomonas aeruginosa) bacteria was higher than chemical CuO NPs. Cytotoxicity results showed that human breast cancer cells (MCF-7) were more sensitive to green CuO NPs than chemical CuO NPs. Furthermore, antidiabetic and anti-inflammatory activities of green CuO NPs was greater than those of chemically prepared CuO NPs. This work revealed that in vitro bioactivities of green synthesized CuO NPs was better than chemically synthesized CuO NPs. Green CuO NPs also displayed higher biocompatibility towards zebrafish than chemical CuO NPs. This work highlights the importance eco-friendly green synthesis of CuO NPs for biomedical applications. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In the present work, nanostructured copper oxide (CuO) doped with various concentrations of Ni (0.003/0.006/0.009 M) ions were prepared using the Azadirachta indica (A. indica) leaf extract. X-ray diffraction patterns confirmed that synthesized nanoparticles have monoclinic structure. The nanoflower like morphology and chemical composition were identified using FESEM and EDX spectra. The characteristic Cu-O stretching band is observed in the FTIR spectra. UV-Vis spectra show band gap variation from 2.72 to 2.9 eV for pure CuO and Ni ion doped CuO NPs. Intensity of photoluminescence is found to increase with doping due to the substitution of Ni2+ ions into CuO lattice sites. Physical properties such as dielectric constant, dielectric loss and ac conductivity have been studied with regard to temperature, frequency and extent of doping. It is found that dielectric constant decreases with increase in frequency. The AC conductivity increases as temperature and frequency increase in all samples based on Koop's phenomenological theory. Enhancement in saturation magnetization and ferromagnetic properties of Ni doped CuO has been observed in VSM studies taken at room temperature. The antibacterial studies performed against Gram positive (Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus pneumoniae) and Gram negative (Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumonia) bacterial strains show enhanced antibacterial activity on doping. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]