Green synthesis and characterization of zero-valent iron nanoparticles using stinging nettle (Urtica dioica) leaf extract

Abstract For the first time, aqueous leaf extract of Urtica dioica was used as a sustainable source of reducing and capping agents to synthesize iron nanoparticles (INPs). In this regard, zero-valent INPs were produced and entrapped in a biologic coating. INPs were characterized by transmission electron microscopy (TEM), particle size analysis, Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, X-ray diffractometer, vibrating sample magnetometer, thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), and differential TGA. Based on the results, the prepared INPs were completely composed of zero-valent iron atoms without any iron oxide impurities. Nanoparticles were spherical in shape with diameters ranging from 21 nm to 71 nm with a mean particle size of 46 nm. Particles were entrapped in a biologic coating which resulted in formation of complexes ranging from 117 nm to 605 nm. High zeta potential value of these complexes (−82.6 mV) and the presence of hydrophilic groups on the biologic coating provided a stable colloid system. Prepared INPs were non-crystalline (amorphous) having a low magnetization value of 0.14 emu/g. The prepared particles are of significant interest in a wide range of scientific and technical applications..

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2017

Erschienen:

2017

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:6

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Green processing & synthesis - 6(2017), 5 vom: 18. Jan., Seite 469-475

Beteiligte Personen:

Ebrahiminezhad, Alireza [VerfasserIn]
Zare-Hoseinabadi, Alireza [VerfasserIn]
Berenjian, Aydin [VerfasserIn]
Ghasemi, Younes [VerfasserIn]

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58.30 / Biotechnologie

43.12 / Umweltchemie

35.42 / Präparative Anorganische Chemie

35.52 / Präparative Organische Chemie

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©2017 Walter de Gruyter GmbH, Berlin/Boston

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10.1515/gps-2016-0133

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GRUY000680729