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Green Synthesis of Copper Oxide Nanoparticles using Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Extracts and their Bio-Physical and
Monika Vats1, Shruti Bhardwaj1, Arvind Chhabra2
1Department of Chemistry, Amity School of Applied Sciences (ASAS), Amity University Haryana (AUH), Manesar, Gurugram, Haryana, India.
Background & Objective:
Nanoparticles are used in cosmetic and dermatologic products, due to better skin penetration properties. Incorporation of natural products exhibiting medicinal properties in nano-preparations could significantly improve the efficacy of these products and improve the quality of life without the side effects of synthetic formulations.
Methods:
We here report the green synthesis of Copper Oxide nanoparticles, using Cucumber extract, and their detailed bio-physical and bio-chemical characterization.
Results:
These Copper Oxide-Cucumber nanoparticles exhibit significant anti-bacterial and anti-fungal properties, Ultra Violet-radiation protection ability and reactive-oxygen species inhibition properties. Importantly, these nanoparticles do not exhibit significant cellular toxicity and, when incorporated in skin cream, exhibit skin rejuvenating properties.
Conclusion:
Our findings have implications for nanoparticle-based cosmetics and dermatologic applications.
