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Tabatabaei T S, Shirshahi V. Green Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles Using Mentha pulegium Plant Extract: Optimization of Synthesis Conditions and Characterization. North Khorasan University of Medical Sciences 2026; 18 (1) :25-33
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1- M.Sc. Student, Student Research Committee, School of Medicine, Shahroud University of Medical Sciences, Shahroud, Iran
2- Assistant Professor, Department of Basic Sciences, School of Medicine, Shahroud University of Medical Sciences, Shahroud, Iran ,shirshahi@gmail.com
2- Assistant Professor, Department of Basic Sciences, School of Medicine, Shahroud University of Medical Sciences, Shahroud, Iran ,
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Introduction: Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) have gained significant attention due to their antimicrobial properties and wide-ranging applications in medical and industrial fields. The objective of this study was to synthesize and investigate the effect of various synthesis parameters on the size and morphology of silver nanoparticles using Mentha pulegium plant extract.
Methods: Silver nanoparticles were synthesized via a green approach using Mentha pulegium extract as both reducing and stabilizing agent. Parameters, such as pH, temperature, extract concentration, and silver nitrate concentration, were systematically varied. The impact of these parameters on the size and uniformity of nanoparticles was evaluated using techniques including SEM, DLS, EDX, and UV-VIS spectroscopy.
Results: The results indicated that lower pH, room temperature (25°C), optimal extract concentration of 5%, and silver nitrate concentration of 1 mM led to the synthesis of smaller, spherical, and uniformly dispersed silver nanoparticles. Additionally, UV-VIS spectroscopy revealed a characteristic absorption peak at approximately 430 nm, confirming the successful synthesis of AgNPs.
Conclusions: The green synthesis of silver nanoparticles using Mentha pulegium extract offers a simple, rapid, and environmentally friendly method for producing nanoparticles with desirable size and distribution. These nanoparticles hold great potential for various biological and industrial applications.
Methods: Silver nanoparticles were synthesized via a green approach using Mentha pulegium extract as both reducing and stabilizing agent. Parameters, such as pH, temperature, extract concentration, and silver nitrate concentration, were systematically varied. The impact of these parameters on the size and uniformity of nanoparticles was evaluated using techniques including SEM, DLS, EDX, and UV-VIS spectroscopy.
Results: The results indicated that lower pH, room temperature (25°C), optimal extract concentration of 5%, and silver nitrate concentration of 1 mM led to the synthesis of smaller, spherical, and uniformly dispersed silver nanoparticles. Additionally, UV-VIS spectroscopy revealed a characteristic absorption peak at approximately 430 nm, confirming the successful synthesis of AgNPs.
Conclusions: The green synthesis of silver nanoparticles using Mentha pulegium extract offers a simple, rapid, and environmentally friendly method for producing nanoparticles with desirable size and distribution. These nanoparticles hold great potential for various biological and industrial applications.
Type of Study: Orginal Research |
Subject:
Basic Sciences
Received: 2025/09/5 | Accepted: 2025/11/11 | Published: 2026/03/29
Received: 2025/09/5 | Accepted: 2025/11/11 | Published: 2026/03/29
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