Muhammad Akhyar Farrukh
Government College University, Pakistan
Title: Synthesis of iron nanoparticles using plant extracts of Cinnamon zeylanicum barks and their application in finger marks development and antibacterial activities
Biography
Biography: Muhammad Akhyar Farrukh
Abstract
In this study a very simple and cheap method was used to synthesize the iron nanoparticles (FeNPs) with the extract of Cinnamon zeylanicum plant via the conventional heating method. The nanoparticles were characterized using TGA, FT-IR, TEM, SEM, AFM and XRD. Development of Latent Finger marks was done using plant powder and FeNps. The powdering method was used for finger printing development; powder obtained by grinding the barks and iron nanoparticles synthesized using the same plant extract was applied on different surfaces for the detection and development of latent finger marks such as simple paper, cardboard, metallic surface, filter paper, glass surface, aluminum foil and disposable cup. It was observed that FeNPs shows better results in development of finger marks as compared to plant powder obtained by grinding the barks. Antibacterial activities were also determined.