Green Synthesis and Characterization of Gold Nanoparticles Using Crushed Clove Buds (Syzygium aromaticum) Oil Extracted by Hydrodistillation

Abstract

For the synthesis of metal nanoparticles, essential oils have the potential to serve as stabilizers and reducing agents at the same time. The aim of this study was to prepare and characterize gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) by green synthesis from clove oil. The clove oil (Syzygium aromaticum) was used in the current research program to create affordable and environmentally friendly gold nanoparticles. Ultraviolet -visible, X-ray diffraction (XRD) , zeta potential, particle size, and scanning electron microscope (SEM) methods were used to characterize the nanoparticles. It was discovered that the UV-visible absorption peak was 562 nm, demonstrating the polydispersity of the nanoparticles. The XRD data indicated that the gold nanoparticles' surfaces were crystalline in nature. The zeta potential obtained was 90.26 mV, which indicates that the nanoparticles were stable and not aggregated. SEM indicates the regular spherical shape of the nanoparticles. Particle size effects were thought to be the cause of the peaks in the XRD patterns.

Keywords

• clove
• green synthesis
• Gold nanoparticles
• Syzygium aromaticum
• zeta potential

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