Green Synthesis of Copper Nanoparticles and its Characterization

The green nanotechnology is generating interest in researchers for the synthesis of nanoparticle in a simple, cost effective, less toxic and ecofriendly manner.The present study reports the biosynthesis of copper nanoparticle using the leaf extract of Ocimum sanctum.The color change in the Ocimum leaf extract when copper sulphate solution is added indicates the presence of copper nanoparticle.The effect of temperature and time of incubation on the biosynthesis of Cu NP were noted.The characterization of the biosynthesized copper nanoparticle was done by UV Vis spectrophotometer, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), X-ray diffraction (XRD).