A novel natural reducing agent for the preparation of cerium oxide nanoparticles based on the saffron by-product: Characterization, antioxidant and antibacterial activity for nutritional applications
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Abstract
The study concerns the valorization of Moroccan saffron by-products in the synthesis of metallic oxide nanoparticles. Cerium oxide nanoparticles (CeO2 NPs) were synthesized in an environmentally friendly process using an aqueous extract of saffron by-products. The characterization of the CeO2 NPs and the investigation of their scavenging activity of free radicals using 2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) method, as well as their antibacterial activity with regard to their application in food products have been studied. The Fourier-transformed infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) analysis confirmed that the active compounds of saffron pruned flowers extracts were involved in the reduction and stabilization of CeO2 NPs. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis revealed the homogeneous distribution and the crystalline form of CeO2 NPs, respectively. Moreover, the green CeO2 NPs showed high inhibition percentages (72 %) and strong growth inhibition of the majority of pathogenic bacteria tested, with inhibition zone diameters ranging from 2 to 5 mm.
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Nano-Structures & Nano-Objects is a new journal devoted to all aspects of the synthesis and the properties of this new flourishing domain. The journal is devoted to novel architectures at the nano-level with an emphasis on new synthesis and characterization methods. The journal is focused on the objects rather than on their applications. However, the research for new applications of original nano-structures & nano-objects in various fields such as nano-electronics, energy conversion, catalysis, drug delivery and nano-medicine is also welcome. The scope of Nano-Structures & Nano-Objects involves: -Metal and alloy nanoparticles with complex nanostructures such as shape control, core-shell and dumbells -Oxide nanoparticles and nanostructures, with complex oxide/metal, oxide/surface and oxide /organic interfaces -Inorganic semi-conducting nanoparticles (quantum dots) with an emphasis on new phases, structures, shapes and complexity -Nanostructures involving molecular inorganic species such as nanoparticles of coordination compounds, molecular magnets, spin transition nanoparticles etc. or organic nano-objects, in particular for molecular electronics -Nanostructured materials such as nano-MOFs and nano-zeolites -Hetero-junctions between molecules and nano-objects, between different nano-objects & nanostructures or between nano-objects & nanostructures and surfaces -Methods of characterization specific of the nano size or adapted for the nano size such as X-ray and neutron scattering, light scattering, NMR, Raman, Plasmonics, near field microscopies, various TEM and SEM techniques, magnetic studies, etc .