Biosynthesis of Cobalt Oxide Nanoparticles Utilizing Ficus religiosa Leaf Extract and its Characterization and Biological Activity

Priyanka Ravichandran, Lakshmi Loganathan, Anbarasan Veeran, Ushanandhini Govindan, Arivalagan Kuppusamy

Abstract: The aim of the study, a facile green approach to synthesize cobalt oxide nanoparticles by using Ficus religiosa leaf extract. The structural properties of the as - synthesized cobalt oxide nanoparticles were characterized by UV - Vis spectrophotometry, Fourier Transform Infrared (FT - IR), X - ray diffraction (XRD), Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), Energy dispersive X - ray spectroscopy (EDX) and Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM). The antibacterial activity of the synthesized cobalt oxide nanoparticles when tested against two - gram positive bacteria and one - gram negative bacteria was evaluated and good results were obtained. The antifungal activity when tested against two fungi showed a very good result.

Keywords: green synthesis, cobalt oxide nanoparticles, antibacterial activity, antifungal activity

How to Cite?: Priyanka Ravichandran, Lakshmi Loganathan, Anbarasan Veeran, Ushanandhini Govindan, Arivalagan Kuppusamy, "Biosynthesis of Cobalt Oxide Nanoparticles Utilizing Ficus religiosa Leaf Extract and its Characterization and Biological Activity", Volume 14 Issue 3, March 2025, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 1309-1315, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR25323094317, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR25323094317