Synthesis of Iron Oxide Nanoparticles Using Weed Leaf Extracts

Researchers have recently been involved in the green synthesis of nano iron particles using plant extract because of its wide applicability and ecofriendly nature of green synthesized nanoparticles. Iron oxide nanoparticles were synthesized in the current study carried out using weed leaf extracts. When weed leaf extract mixed with the precursor ferric chloride significant changes in colour from green to black along with change in pH from neutral to acidic was observed. And colour change which a visual confirmation of synthesized nanoparticles. A UV-visible spectrophotometer and a particle size analyzer were used to characterize the synthesized nanoparticles. The plant extract used in this study is unique in that it is both cost-effective and environmentally friendly, making it a viable option for large-scale synthesis of iron nanoparticles. The ecofriendly synthesized nano iron particle can also be used for seed treatment and foliar application as a source of fertilizer to help crops to overcome iron deficiency.