Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles using Narcissus Leaf Extract: A Green and Rapid Approach

This article presents a simple, rapid, and eco-friendly method for synthesizing silver nanoparticles using Narcissus (daffodils) aqueous leaf extract. The plant extract acts as both a capping and a reducing agent, converting AgNO3 solution into stable silver nanoparticles. The optimal conditions for the synthesis are 5 ml of extract, 45 ml of AgNO3, and 60°C-70°C of temperature. The particle size can be controlled by varying these parameters. The synthesis is confirmed by the color change from colorless to brown and the UV-visible spectrophotometry analysis, which shows an absorbance peak at 430 nm after 10 days. The article also compares the results of this method with other conventional and green methods of silver nanoparticle synthesis and highlights the benefits and challenges of each method. The article concludes with some suggestions for future research and improvement of this method.