GREEN SYNTHESIS OF IODINE DOPED NANO-COMPOSITES USING OCIMUM BASILICUM (BASIL) LEAF EXTRACT

Iodine, the heaviest of the stable halogens, has a diverse array of applications, including as a dietary supplement, an antiseptic in medicine, and in spectroscopy. Due to its versatility, iodine-doped nanocomposites have been synthesized through various methods. Among these, green synthesis is a particularly cost-effective and environmentally friendly technique. In this study, we utilized green synthesis to fabricate iodine-doped nanocomposites using leaf extracts from Ocimum basilicum (basil). The synthesized samples were characterized using several analytical techniques, including X-ray diffraction (XRD), UV-visible spectroscopy, field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM) with energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX), and Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). The analytical results confirm the successful formation of iodine-doped nanocomposites and reveal the presence of iodine (I) along with oxygen (O), carbon (C), magnesium (Mg), sodium (Na), calcium (Ca), and phosphorus (P) in the composites. Additionally, FTIR analysis indicates the presence of active biomolecules that function as reducing and capping agents.