POLYSACCHARIDE-REDUCED AND CAPPED GOLD NANOPARTICLES FOR ANTIMICROBIAL AND PHOTOCATALYTIC APPLICATIONS
This research investigates the green synthesis of gold nanoparticles (Au NPs) using a biodegradable and natural reducing agent, arabinoxylan mucilage from Plantago major seeds. UV-Vis spectroscopy revealed a characteristic surface plasmon resonance peak at 550 nm, with an energy band gap of 3.45 eV, confirming Au NP fo...