PARTHENIUM LEAF EXTRACT MEDIATED SYNTHESIS OF SILVER NANOPARTICLES: A NOVEL APPROACH TOWARDS WEED UTILIZATION

Abstract

In this paper we describe the synthesis of silver nanoparticles using Parthenium leaf extract. Transmission electron microscopy analysis of these particles shows that they are ~ 50 nm in range and assembled in very irregular shape of variable morphology. The most needed outcome of this work will be the development of value-added products from Parthenium for biomedical and nanotechnology based industries.