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Type of
nanoparticle
The extract used in the
synthesis
Size of the nanoparticle
(nm)
Morphological characteristics
analysis
Extensive applications
References
Magnetic
nanoparticle
Eucalyptus tereticornis,
Melaleuca nesophila,
and
Rosmarinus officinalis
50–80 nm
Fourier transform infrared
spectroscopy, scanning electron
microscope, energy dispersive
X-ray analysis, and X-ray
diffraction
Decolorization of azo dye
Wang et al. (2014)
Zinc
nanoparticle
Tabernaemontana
divaricata
20–50 nm
Fourier transform infrared
spectroscopy, scanning electron
microscope, transmission electron
microscopy, and X-ray diffraction
Photocatalytic degradation of
methylene blue in the
presence of sunlight,
methylene blue, and methyl
orange
Raja et al. (2018)
Silver
nanoparticle
Aconitum violaceum
20 nm
Fourier transform infrared
spectroscopy, transmission
electron microscopy, X-ray
diffraction
Calorimetric detection of
lead using silver nanoparticle
Khan et al. (2018)
Titania
nanoparticle
Aganonerion
polymorphum
10–20 nm
X-ray diffraction, transmission
electron microscopy and scanning
electron microscope, X-ray
photoelectron spectroscopy,
electrochemical impedance
spectroscopy, gas
chromatography – mass
spectrometry
An organic protective film
which is a cointegration of
titania nanoparticle and the
Aganonerion
plant extract
acts as protective coverage
and organic corrosion
inhibitor in a simulated
ethanol fuel bend
Hoai Vu et al.
(2019)
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