Plant extract-mediated biosynthesis of sulphur nanoparticles and their antibacterial and plant growth-promoting activity.

ABSTRACT: This study reports green synthesis of sulphur nanoparticles using sodium thiosulfate pentahydrate (Na₂S₂O₃5H₂O) and Cannabis sativa leaf extracts. X-ray diffraction (XRD) pattern and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) was employed to examine the crystallinity of the particles and morphological characteristics, proved both spherical and rod-shaped morphology of the S NPs having porous nature. The FTIR spectra revealed the interaction of the synthesized SNPs with the biomolecules present in the leaf extract. UV-VIS spectral investigations confirmed the production of SNPs from C. sativa leaf extract and that these SNPs can be used for visible region photocatalysis for the removal of pollutants from wastewater. Energy dispersive X-ray (

SUBMITTER: Dasauni K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11417562 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature