Aqueous Extract-Mediated Green Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles Using Euphorbia resinifera: Effect of Calcination on Crystallinity, Thermal Stability, and Antibacterial Activity

Authors

  • Amal A. Muftah Faculty of Education, Tripoli University, Libya Author
  • Abubakar Abutartour Libyan Advanced Center for Chemical Analysis – Libyan Authority for Scientific Research Author
  • Aisha Suliman Aldroujee Faculty of Sciences, Al-Zintan University, Libya Author
  • Sarda Gadale Yashwantrao Mohite College, Bharati Vidyapeeth (Deemed to Be University), Pune, India. Author
  • Khadija Esaga Libyan Advanced Center for Chemical Analysis – Libyan Authority for Scientific Research Author
  • Heba Miftah Libyan Advanced Center for Chemical Analysis – Libyan Authority for Scientific Research Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54361/LJMR.20.3.103

Keywords:

Silver nanoparticles, Euphorbia resinifera, green synthesis, calcination, crystallinity, antibacterial activity

Abstract

Background: This study presents the green synthesis of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) using an aqueous extract of Euphorbia resinifera. Methods: The synthesis of AgNPs was conducted using Euphorbia resinifera extract as a reducing and capping agent. The resulting nanoparticles were characterised using UV-Vis spectroscopy, thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), and X-ray diffraction (XRD). Crystallite sizes were evaluated using the Scherrer equation, and the antibacterial potential of the synthesized AgNPs was assessed against Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli. Results: UV–Vis spectroscopy revealed a distinct surface plasmon resonance (SPR) peak at 421 nm with an absorbance of 0.47, confirming AgNP formation. TGA demonstrated that uncalcined AgNPs underwent a 37–38% weight loss up to 600 °C due to organic decomposition, whereas calcined AgNPs retained ̴ 91% mass stability at 600 °C. XRD analysis confirmed a face-centred cubic (FCC)  structure with reflections at (111), (200), (220), and (311) planes. Following calculation, the apparent crystallite-domain size increased from 32.9 to 54.8 nm,  accompanied by a decrease in  FWHM from 0.2558° to 0.1535°. Additionally, the synthesized AgNPs exhibited clear antibacterial activity against both  S. aureus and E. coli. Conclusion: These findings demonstrated that Euphorbia resinifera is a viable source for the green synthesis of crystalline, biologically active silver-containing nanomaterials.

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Muftah A, Abutartour A, Aldroujee A, Gadale S, Esaga K, Miftah H. Aqueous Extract-Mediated Green Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles Using Euphorbia resinifera: Effect of Calcination on Crystallinity, Thermal Stability, and Antibacterial Activity. LJMR [Internet]. 2026 Nov. 2 [cited 2026 Nov. 3];20(3):738-45. Available from: https://ljmr.ly/index.php/ljmr/article/view/663

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