Synthesis Of Cuo Nanoparticles Through Eco-Friendly Methods Using Gloriosa Superba L. Extract With Phytochemical Analysis And Applications In Antimicrobial Activity

Abstract

The increasing demand for sustainable nanomaterials has generated interest in eco-friendly methods for producing nanoparticles, particularly copper oxide (CuO) nanoparticles, due to their promising antibacterial properties and environmental safety.A plant recognized for its high phytochemical profile, Gloriosa superba L., was used to produce CuO nanoparticles by green synthesis utilizing water-based extracts. Ultraviolet-visible (UV-Vis) spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS), and Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) were employed to examine the synthesized CuO nanoparticles. Three harmful bacteria Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa, S.Pneumonia, P.Vulgaris,, S.Dysenteriae against which the nanoparticles' antibacterial ability was measured. The findings show that the CuO nanoparticles showed very strong antibacterial action against S. aureus, hence stressing its possible use as an eco-friendly substitute for synthetic antimicrobial Activity.