Green Synthesis of Nickel Nanoparticles Using Peumus Boldus Koch. Extract and Antibacterial Activity

Abstract

Today, nano-systems, especially multi-functional inorganic nanoparticles, attract a lot of attention in the biomedical field. Nickel nanoparticles, known as inorganic nanoparticles in nanotechnology and known as metallic nanoparticles with an important place, show antibacterial properties. The fact that nickel nanoparticles find use in areas requiring human contact leads to nanoparticle synthesis with biological systems. Thus, more environmentally friendly structures emerge. In this study, nickel nanoparticles were synthesized for the first time by biosynthesis using Peumus boldus extract. Structural, chemical and morphological properties were examined by UV-vis, FTIR, XRD, and SEM methods. Extract obtained from Peumus boldus was used as reducing agent in the synthesis of nickel nanoparticles. In addition, the antibacterial activities of the obtained nickel nanoparticles were investigated against E. coli and S. aureus.