Synthesis of Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticles Using <i>Echinacea purpurea</i> Herba.

Abstract

Nowadays green synthesis of metal nanoparticles is a developing area of research. In this study, titanium dioxide nanoparticles were biosynthesized using an aqueous solution of <i>Echinacea purpurea</i> herba extract as a bioreductant. This is novel and interesting method for synthesis of TiO₂ nanoparticles. The prepared titanium dioxide nanoparticles were characterized using ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy (UV-VIS), transmission electron microscopy (SEM), total reflection X-Ray fluorescence analysis (TXRF) and Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR)<i>.</i> The size of TiO₂ nanoparticles was found to be in the range of 120 nm. Moreover, the alkaline reaction of the solution (pH = 8) resulted in the increase in absorbance (280 nm), which facilitates the growth of the number of TiO₂ nanoparticles in the studied solution. Also, synthesis of TiO₂ nanoparticles using green resources like <i>Echinacea purpurea</i> herba is a better alternative to chemical synthesis, since this green synthesis is pollutant-free and eco-friendly.