Muslim, Kainat <br/><br/>
CHARACTERIZATION AND ANTIMICROBAL ACTIVITY OF SILVER NANOPARTICLES OBTAINED BY PHYTOCHEMICAL METHOD USING ANEMONE CORONARIA AND SINAPIS ALBA EXTRACT / 
KAINAT MUSLIM; SUPERVISOR: ASSOC. PROF. DR. NUR PAŞAOĞLULARI AYDINLIK; CO-SUPERVISOR: ASST. PROF. DR. BANU KEŞANLI 
 - 84 sheets;  31 cm.  Includes CD 
<br/><br/>Thesis (MSc) - Cyprus International University. Institute of Graduate Studies and Research Chemistry Department 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliography (sheets 69-84) 
<br/><br/> ABSTRACT<br/>It is important of interest to develop methods for preparation of nanoparticles which <br/>are economically beneficial. In this study a green method was used to create silver <br/>nanoparticles (Ag NPs) using ethanolic extract of Anemone Coronaria and the <br/>ethanolic and water extract of Sinapis Alba. The plant extract was employed as a <br/>reducing and stabilizing agent, with silver nitrate serving as the substrate ion. The <br/>nanoparticles prepared were extensively characterized using UV–Visible, FT-IR, <br/>SEM, Zeta Potential and XRD analysis. The synthesis of silver nanoparticles was <br/>confirmed by the UV-Vis peaks between 300 to 600 nm. Scanning electron <br/>microscopy (SEM) was used to investigate the formation, size, and morphology of <br/>the produced Ag NPs. Face centered cubic geometry and crystalline shape of the <br/>synthesized Ag NPs was confirmed through X-Ray Diffraction analysis. Disk <br/>diffusion, experiment was used to evaluate the antimicrobial activities of the <br/>prepared nanoparticles towards Escherichia coli (Gram Negative) and B. subtilis <br/>(Gram Positive) bacteria.<br/>Keywords: Anemone Coronaria Extract, Antimicrobial Activity, Green Chemistry, <br/>Phytochemical, Reduction, Silver Nanoparticles, Sinapis Alba Extract, Silver Nitrate, <br/>Spectral Analysis 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Anemones--Dissertations, Academic<br/>Nanoparticles--Dissertations, Academic<br/>Green chemistry--Dissertations, Academic