<i>Etlingera elatior</i>-Mediated Synthesis of Gold Nanoparticles and Their Application as Electrochemical Current Enhancer
This work presents a simple green synthesis of gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) by using an aqueous extract of <i>Etlingera elatior</i> (torch ginger). The metabolites present in <i>E. elatior</i>, including sugars, proteins, polyphenols, and flavonoids, were known to play importan...
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| author | Farah Asilah Azri Jinap Selamat Rashidah Sukor Nor Azah Yusof Nurul Hanun Ahmad Raston Noordiana Nordin Nuzul Noorahya Jambari |
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| description | This work presents a simple green synthesis of gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) by using an aqueous extract of <i>Etlingera elatior</i> (torch ginger). The metabolites present in <i>E. elatior</i>, including sugars, proteins, polyphenols, and flavonoids, were known to play important roles in reducing metal ions and supporting the subsequent stability of nanoparticles. The present work aimed to investigate the ability of the <i>E. elatior</i> extract to synthesise AuNPs via the reduction of gold (III) chloride hydrate and characterise the properties of the nanoparticles produced. The antioxidant properties of the <i>E. elatior</i> extract were evaluated by analysing the total phenolic and total flavonoid contents. To ascertain the formation of AuNPs, the synthesised particles were characterised using the ultraviolet-visible (UV-Vis) spectroscopy, Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM), energy-dispersive X-ray (EDX) microscopy, and dynamic light scattering (DLS) measurement. The properties of the green synthesised AuNPs were shown to be comparable to the AuNPs produced using a conventional reducing agent, sodium citrate. The UV-Vis measured the surface plasmon resonance of the AuNPs, and a band centered at 529 nm was obtained. The FTIR results proved that the extract contained the O-H functional group that is responsible for capping the nanoparticles. The HRTEM images showed that the green synthesized AuNPs were of various shapes and the average of the nanoparticles’ hydrodynamic diameter was 31.5 ± 0.5 nm. Meanwhile, the zeta potential of −32.0 ± 0.4 mV indicates the high stability and negative charge of the AuNPs. We further successfully demonstrated that using the green synthesised AuNPs as the nanocomposite to modify the working surface of screen-printed carbon electrode (SPCE/Cs/AuNPs) enhanced the rate of electron transfer and provided a sensitive platform for the detection of Cu(II) ions. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-042a4d9c14d1450ca50747e372621a152022-12-21T23:41:15ZengMDPI AGMolecules1420-30492019-08-012417314110.3390/molecules24173141molecules24173141<i>Etlingera elatior</i>-Mediated Synthesis of Gold Nanoparticles and Their Application as Electrochemical Current EnhancerFarah Asilah Azri0Jinap Selamat1Rashidah Sukor2Nor Azah Yusof3Nurul Hanun Ahmad Raston4Noordiana Nordin5Nuzul Noorahya Jambari6Laboratory of Food Safety and Food Integrity, Institute of Tropical Agriculture and Food Security, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor, MalaysiaLaboratory of Food Safety and Food Integrity, Institute of Tropical Agriculture and Food Security, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor, MalaysiaLaboratory of Food Safety and Food Integrity, Institute of Tropical Agriculture and Food Security, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor, MalaysiaDepartment of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor, MalaysiaSchool of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Faculty of Science and Technology, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600 UKM Bangi, Selangor, MalaysiaLaboratory of Food Safety and Food Integrity, Institute of Tropical Agriculture and Food Security, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor, MalaysiaLaboratory of Food Safety and Food Integrity, Institute of Tropical Agriculture and Food Security, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor, MalaysiaThis work presents a simple green synthesis of gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) by using an aqueous extract of <i>Etlingera elatior</i> (torch ginger). The metabolites present in <i>E. elatior</i>, including sugars, proteins, polyphenols, and flavonoids, were known to play important roles in reducing metal ions and supporting the subsequent stability of nanoparticles. The present work aimed to investigate the ability of the <i>E. elatior</i> extract to synthesise AuNPs via the reduction of gold (III) chloride hydrate and characterise the properties of the nanoparticles produced. The antioxidant properties of the <i>E. elatior</i> extract were evaluated by analysing the total phenolic and total flavonoid contents. To ascertain the formation of AuNPs, the synthesised particles were characterised using the ultraviolet-visible (UV-Vis) spectroscopy, Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM), energy-dispersive X-ray (EDX) microscopy, and dynamic light scattering (DLS) measurement. The properties of the green synthesised AuNPs were shown to be comparable to the AuNPs produced using a conventional reducing agent, sodium citrate. The UV-Vis measured the surface plasmon resonance of the AuNPs, and a band centered at 529 nm was obtained. The FTIR results proved that the extract contained the O-H functional group that is responsible for capping the nanoparticles. The HRTEM images showed that the green synthesized AuNPs were of various shapes and the average of the nanoparticles’ hydrodynamic diameter was 31.5 ± 0.5 nm. Meanwhile, the zeta potential of −32.0 ± 0.4 mV indicates the high stability and negative charge of the AuNPs. We further successfully demonstrated that using the green synthesised AuNPs as the nanocomposite to modify the working surface of screen-printed carbon electrode (SPCE/Cs/AuNPs) enhanced the rate of electron transfer and provided a sensitive platform for the detection of Cu(II) ions.https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/24/17/3141gold nanoparticlesgreen synthesis<i>Etlingera elatior</i>torch gingerelectrochemical |
| spellingShingle | Farah Asilah Azri Jinap Selamat Rashidah Sukor Nor Azah Yusof Nurul Hanun Ahmad Raston Noordiana Nordin Nuzul Noorahya Jambari <i>Etlingera elatior</i>-Mediated Synthesis of Gold Nanoparticles and Their Application as Electrochemical Current Enhancer Molecules gold nanoparticles green synthesis <i>Etlingera elatior</i> torch ginger electrochemical |
| title | <i>Etlingera elatior</i>-Mediated Synthesis of Gold Nanoparticles and Their Application as Electrochemical Current Enhancer |
| title_full | <i>Etlingera elatior</i>-Mediated Synthesis of Gold Nanoparticles and Their Application as Electrochemical Current Enhancer |
| title_fullStr | <i>Etlingera elatior</i>-Mediated Synthesis of Gold Nanoparticles and Their Application as Electrochemical Current Enhancer |
| title_full_unstemmed | <i>Etlingera elatior</i>-Mediated Synthesis of Gold Nanoparticles and Their Application as Electrochemical Current Enhancer |
| title_short | <i>Etlingera elatior</i>-Mediated Synthesis of Gold Nanoparticles and Their Application as Electrochemical Current Enhancer |
| title_sort | i etlingera elatior i mediated synthesis of gold nanoparticles and their application as electrochemical current enhancer |
| topic | gold nanoparticles green synthesis <i>Etlingera elatior</i> torch ginger electrochemical |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/24/17/3141 |
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