Abstract

Balachandar Baskaran¹, Vandana Sridhar², Abinandan Sudharsanam³ and  Praveen Kuppan⁴

DOI : http://dx.doi.org/10.13005/ojc/330525

The major objective focusses on synthesizing silver nanoparticles (Ag-NPs) from Solanum virginianum under optimum conditions. In this study, mathematical tools such as central composite design (CCD) and artificial neural networking (ANN) used for identifying process optimizing parameters. The maximum wavelength recorded (λ=425 nm) using chemical mediated synthesis for the leaf extract. Based on the results, that plant extract concentration (15 g ml^-1), temperature (65°C), time (11 mins) with pH (13) yielded the highest concentration 2mg g^-1 of Ag-NPs. Furthermore, the statistical analysis yielded regression coefficient (R²) showing 0.96 indicating the RSM model & ANN model is in similar with the obtained investigational results. Interaction effect shows that plant extract concentration, time and pH were significant with p<0.05.

Solanum Virginianum; AgNPs; RSM; ANN

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