TY  - BOOK
AU  - Bugante, Hannah Faye C. 
TI  - Synthesis and characterization of silver nanoparticles using lemon grass (cymbopogon citratus) extract / 
PY  - 2024///
CY  - City of Batac : 
PB  - MMSU, 
N1  - UTHESIS (Bachelor of Science in Ceramic Engineering); Bibliography : leaves 36-40
N2  - Silver nanoparticle shows its capabilities in different applications which catches 
the interest of researches. The synthesis of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) using lemon 
grass (Cymbopogon Citratus) extract offers a safer and eco-friendly alternative to 
conventional methods, lemon grass extract has a rich content of bioactive compounds 
that serves as a reducing and stabilizing agent for the green synthesis approach. This 
study aimed to address the limitation of hazardous chemical used for the synthesis of 
silver nanoparticles and to develop an eco-friendly approach for synthesizing AgNPs. 
Using silver nitrate as the precursor and lemon grass as reducing and stabilizing agents. 
X-ray fluorescence analysis reveals the presence of Ag across treatments. Scanning 
electron microscopy showed district particle morphology and sizes, spherical shape 
with an average particle size of 60.4 nm for Treatment 1, unevenly quasi-spherical with 
an average particle size of 77.0 nm for Treatment 2, cubes with a soft edge with an 
average particle size of 84.6 nm for Treatment 3, while Treatment 4 has an increase of 
average particle size of 159.2 nm with an irregular cubic which exceeded the range of 
nanoparticle size. These results show the significant influence of concentration, 
reaction time, temperature, and pH on nanoparticles. The successful synthesis of 
AgNPs using lemon grass extract indicates that it has potential for eco-friendly 
application in nanotechnology.
ER  -