Eco-friendly fabrication of silver nanoparticles from the red macroalga Scinaia moniliformis and evaluation of their biomedical activities
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: The present study reports the green synthesis of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) using the red macroalga Scinaia moniliformis J. Agardh, an underexplored marine species rich in bioactive compounds. This eco-friendly method utilized the aqueous algal extract as a natural hydrophilic reducer and stabilizer. A visible color shift from light yellow to dark brown signified AgNP formation, which was further confirmed by characterization techniques including UV– Vis spectroscopy, FTIR, XRD, and TEM-SAED. A distinct surface plasmon resonance peak at 437 nm confirmed nanoparticle synthesis, while XRD validated their crystalline nature. FTIR indicated the presence of phenolics, proteins, and other biomolecules involved in reduction and capping. TEM analysis revealed predominantly spherical nanoparticles with an average size of 24.03 nm. Functionally, the AgNPs displayed strong antibacterial activity against both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria, with the highest inhibition against Escherichia coli and Shigella dysenteriae. They also exhibited potent, dose-dependent antioxidant activity (IC?? = 41.09 ± 0.35 μg) and significant cytotoxicity against MCF-7 breast cancer cells (IC?? = 51.49 ± 0.45 μg). These findings underscore the novelty of using S. moniliformis for nanoparticle synthesis and highlight the broad biomedical applicability of the resulting AgNPs in antimicrobial and anticancer therapeutics.
Authors: Hemangiben Sheth, Charumati Jha
Language: English
Subfield: Materials Chemistry
Field: Materials Science
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4414616851
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