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- Title
Green synthesis and characterization of copper nanoparticles for investigating their effect on germination and growth of wheat.
- Authors
Kausar, Humaira; Mehmood, Ansar; Khan, Rizwan Taj; Ahmad, Khawaja Shafique; Hussain, Sajjad; Nawaz, Fahim; Iqbal, Muhammad Sajjad; Nasir, Muhammad; Ullah, Tariq Saif
- Abstract
Today, different types of nanoparticles (NPs) are being synthesized and used for medical and agricultural applications. In this study, copper nanoparticles (CuNPs) were synthesized using the aqueous extract of mint (Mentha longifolia L.). For the characterization of CuNPs, UV-visible spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction, and Fourier transform infrared spectrometry were used. The UV-Visible absorption peak at 558 nm confirmed the formation of CuNPs. The XRD pattern confirmed the phase-centered crystalline nature of CuNPs. FTIR analysis showed the O-H, Cu-H and C-C bonds, indicating the active role of these functional groups as reducing agents of Cu ions to CuNPS. The synthesized NPs were found to have an almost spherical shape with an average size of 23 nm. When applied to wheat, a condition dependent effect of CuNPs was found. Variety 18-Elite Line 1, Elite Line 3, and 18-Elite Line 6 showed maximum germination and growth rate at 50 mg CuNPs/L, while variety 18-Elite Line 5 showed that increase at 25 mg CuNPs/L. Beyond these concentrations, the seed germination and growth of wheat declined. In conclusion, the application of CuNPs showed a beneficial effect in improving the growth of wheat at a certain concentration.
- Subjects
SPEARMINT; MINTS (Plants); INFRARED spectroscopy; ULTRAVIOLET-visible spectroscopy; WHEAT; NANOPARTICLES
- Publication
PLoS ONE, 2022, Vol 17, Issue 6, p1
- ISSN
1932-6203
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1371/journal.pone.0269987