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Develop a novel approach for green synthesis of nanoparticles using herbal extracts for treatment & remediation of waste & drinking water.


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Summary

It is planned to develop a novel approach for green synthesis of nanoparticles using herbal extracts for treatment & remediation of waste & drinking water.

Following medicinal plants will be studied

1.Foeniculumvulgare

2.Trachyspermumammi,

3.Carthamustinctorius

4.Ammimajus

5.Salvia hispanica

6.Menthalongifolia

7.Ocimumtenuiflorum

Plant extract from the root, shoot or seeds of these plants will be obtained by using aqueous, alkali or organic solvents on varying temperatures and pH.  Screening of the plant part will be done on the basis of their phenolics profile, antioxidant potential and antimicrobial activities. The selected part of each plant will be subjected to further study. The selected extracts will be used to synthesis of following nano particles.

  1. ZnO nanoparticles
  2. Fe nanoparticles
  3. Cu Nanoparticles

The synthesized nanoparticles will be characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD) patterns and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). The nanoparticles will be used for simulated waste water, waster collected from different localities of urban areas and drinkable water supplied by city municipal.


What actions do you propose?

 

Following medicinal plants will be studied

1.Foeniculumvulgare

2.Trachyspermumammi,

3.Carthamustinctorius

4.Ammimajus

5.Salvia hispanica

6.Menthalongifolia

7.Ocimumtenuiflorum

Extract of the plants

Plant extract from the root, shoot or seeds of these plants will be obtained by using aqueous, alkali or organic solvents on varying temperatures and pH.

Screening of the Plant extracts

Screening of the plant part will be done on the basis of their phenolics profile, antioxidant potential and antimicrobial activities. The selected part of each plant will be subjected to further study.

Synthesis of Nano particles

The selected extracts will be used to synthesis of following nano particles.

  1. ZnO nanoparticles
  2. Fe nanoparticles
  3. Cu Nanoparticles

Characterization

The synthesized nanoparticles will be characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD) patterns and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR).

Application for the remediation of waste water and drinkable water

 The nanoparticles will be used for simulated waste water, waster collected from different localities of urban areas and drinkable water supplied by city municipal.


Who will take these actions?

Dr Naheed Akhter


Where will these actions be taken?

Directorate of Medical Scieces, Government College University, Faisalabad, pakistan.


What are other key benefits?

Physical and chemical based nanoparticles involve toxic, flammable, corrosive solvents & also generate hazardous byproducts. Several chemical species are involved in synthesis of nanoparticles, which are expensive, less stable, less reactive & may show harmful effects on humans. This stress the need of an alternative source of nanoparticles. Green synthesis of nanoparticles can be best substitute as are ecofriendly & less expensive.  In last few years nanaoparticles have been made from biological sources but still from medicinal plants, is yet to be explored.

We can hypothesize that nanoparticles based on herbal extract will have more stable and effective nanoparticles & presence of high amount of polyphenoles & antioxidants in medicinal plants will protect particles from oxidation and aggregation. Current project is being designed to investigate the medicinal plants for their potential to produce nanoparticles which will be used for treatment and remediation of waste & drinkable water.


What are the proposal’s costs?

Item of Expenditure

                                      Year 1                         Year 2

Salaries                         2078.92$                  2078.92$

Operating                      15418.67$                15418.67$

Equipment                     48123.2$                   N/A

Overseas Travel             N/A                          2000

Sub-Total                      29631.81$               27704.47$

Incentives for Scientists (5% of the project cost) 4155.92$

 Incentive for PM (1% of the project cost)      872.7$

Grand Total                                             90,147.05$

 


Time line

Two years research plan in two phases as:

Phase I

In the 1st phase of the research we will collect all the listed plants and save them. Purchase of chemicals and materials for the work.

Then plant extract from the root, shoot or seeds of these plants will be obtained by using aqueous, alkali or organic solvents on varying temperatures and pH.  

Screening of the plant part will be done on the basis of their phenolics profile, antioxidant potential and antimicrobial activities.

Phase 2

The selected part of each plant will be subjected to further study. The selected extracts will be used to synthesis of following nanoparticles.

  1. ZnO nanoparticles
  2. Fe nanoparticles
  3. Cu Nanoparticles

The synthesized nanoparticles will be characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD) patterns and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR).


Related proposals

NA


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