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ArticlePloS one2025

Lantana camara plant extract catalyzed biosynthesis of graphene-metal nanocomposites with potential cytotoxic activities.

Kfait Ullah Khan, Misbahur Rehman, Mariam Hameed, Khyzar Hayat, Farhan Saeed, Muhammad Afzaal, Noor Akram, Faiyaz Ahmed, Aasma Asghar, Gebremichael Gebremedhin Hailu

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Article in PloS one, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Kfait Ullah KhanDepartment of Chemistry, University of Lahore, Sargodha Campus, Punjab, Pakistan.
Misbahur RehmanDepartment of Chemistry, University of Lahore, Sargodha Campus, Punjab, Pakistan.
Mariam HameedDepartment of Chemistry, University of Lahore, Sargodha Campus, Punjab, Pakistan.
Khyzar HayatDepartment of Chemistry, University of Lahore, Sargodha Campus, Punjab, Pakistan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0002-1613-9253
Farhan SaeedDepartment of Food Science, Government College University Faisalabad, Faisalabad, Pakistan.
Muhammad AfzaalDepartment of Food Science, Government College University Faisalabad, Faisalabad, Pakistan.
Noor AkramFood Safety and Biotechnology Lab, Department of Food Sciences, Government College University Faisalabad, Faisalabad, Pakistan.
Faiyaz AhmedDepartment of Basic Health Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Qassim University, Buraydah, Saudi Arabia.
Aasma AsgharDepartment of Nutritional Science, Government College University Faisalabad, Faisalabad, Pakistan.
Gebremichael Gebremedhin HailuFood Technology and Process Engineering, Oda Bultum University, Chiro, Ethiopia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7376-0700

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Abstract

This study investigates the synthesis and characterization of Plant-Ag-graphene nanocomposites through a combination of spectroscopic and microscopic techniques, the nanocomposites were formed by catalyzing silver nanoparticles with plant extracts, and the resulting structures were analyzed using advanced instrumentation. In the FTIR analysis, distinctive peaks were observed at 3340 cm⁻1 (O-H stretching), 1740 cm⁻1 (C = O stretching), and 1050 cm⁻1. When compared to silver nanoparticles, the nanocomposites exhibited altered peak intensities, indicating modifications in chemical bonding. SEM images revealed that in nanocomposites, nanoparticles were adhered to graphene sheets, confirming the successful formation of Plant-Ag-graphene structures. EDX spectra showed a reduction in the silver content, confirming the integration of graphene into the nanocomposites. XRD analysis confirmed the presence of face-centered cubic-shaped Ag metal in the nanocomposites, while graphene exhibited a hexagonal crystalline shape. UV-Vis spectroscopy demonstrated shifts in peak positions, Spectrum A (400 to 700 nm) and spectrum B (265 nm), suggesting the successful synthesis of Plant-Ag-graphene nanocomposites. Moreover, the cytotoxic activity showed cell inhibition among Plant-Ag-Graphene (65.69%) and Plant-Ag (61.39%), respectively.

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GraphiteLantanaMetal NanoparticlesNanocompositesPlant ExtractsSilverCatalysisCell Line, TumorHumansSpectroscopy, Fourier Transform InfraredGraphitePlant ExtractsSilver

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PMID40073028
PMCPMC11902251

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