The Green Synthesis, Characterization of Silver Nanoparticles Synthesized from Anthemis tricolor Boiss. Methanol and Chloroform Extracts

Anthemis L. (Asteraceae), one of the largest genus with 210 species, is represented in Cyprus by 10 species belonging to two subgenera, five sections and Anthemis tricolor Boiss. is one of the endemic species of Cyprus. [1]. Nanoparticle synthesis is usually applied some methods such as pyrolysis, laser ablation, vapor deposition, sol gel and lithography electro-deposition. The green nanoparticles synthesis from plant extracts is more easy, economic, efficient and fast than chemical and physical methods [2,3]. Here we present data on the green synthesis of silver nanoparticles of A. tricolor methanol and chloroform extracts, their physical characterization. (SEM-EDX) Scanning electron microscopy/Energy-dispersive X-Ray spectroscopy, particle size (PS) and X-Ray diffraction analysis (XRD) were used to characterize the formation of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs). SEM is used to see microstructure and detailed morphological studies, which showed spherical silver nanoparticles. XRD results represent cubic and monoclinic crystals. Particle size of silver nanoparticles from methanol extract 146nm and from chloroform extract 300nm. Further studies are warranted to investigate their bioactivities.