Green synthesis of iron nanoparticules using leaf extract from <i>Phoenix dactylifera</i>. L

Abstract

In this research paper, the synthesis of iron nanoparticles by a simple and eco-friendly method using extract leaves from Phoenix Dactylifera L with different concentration of FeCl₃ was investigated. The nanoparticles synthesis were characterized using a different methods Uv-Visible spectrophotometer, infrared spectroscopy and XRD. The first result was found for the size of nanoparticles and relationship with the concentration of FeCl₃, the high concentration (0.03 M) product the nanoparticles with size 2.3 nm and the low concentration product the nanoparticles with size 22.16 nm. The FTIR analysis confirmed the biosynthesis of nanoparticles with absorption from 500 to 800 cm^-1. The crystalline structure of NPs was confirmed by X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis. The antioxidant properties of the obtained biomaterial were assessed in vitro, using the DPPH and PPM test. The Fe3O4 showed high antioxidant activity against them to test. The results suggest that Phoenix Dactylifera L extract assisted to synthesis NPs present promising antioxidant capacity and hence have an important interest in the development of therapeutic agents against oxidative tissue injuries.