Green Synthesis of Silver-Palladium Bimetallic Nanoparticles Using Extract of Juniperus procera and Their Catalytic Efficiencies

International Journal of Chemistry | Vol. 15, No. 7, July 2024 | pp. 49–56

DOI: 10.46882/2024/IJC/000189

Article Type: Original Research Paper

Title: Green Synthesis of Silver-Palladium Bimetallic Nanoparticles Using Extract of Juniperus procera and Their Catalytic Efficiencies

Names of Authors: S. I. Musa¹, K. A. Al-Jubouri²*

Authors’ Affiliations:
¹Department of Chemistry, University of Jos, Jos, Nigeria.
²Department of Chemistry, University of Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq.

Abstract: The biological synthesis of bimetallic noble metal nanoparticles using medicinal plant extracts offers an eco-friendly and economically sustainable alternative to traditional chemical reduction protocols. This study details the green synthesis of stable silver-palladium (Ag-Pd) alloy nanoparticles utilizing the aqueous leaf extract of Juniperus procera as both a reducing and stabilizing agent. The bioreduction process was monitored via UV-Vis spectrophotometry, which revealed the gradual decay and disappearance of the metal precursor bands over 60 minutes. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) analyses showed highly spherical nanoparticles with an average particle diameter of 16 nm. X-ray diffraction (XRD) patterns confirmed the alloyed crystalline structure of the biosynthesized bimetallic system. Fourier-transform infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy indicated that water-soluble biomolecules, primarily flavonoids and terpenoids within the leaf matrix, were responsible for capping and protecting the nanoparticles against structural agglomeration. The catalytic efficiency of the synthesized Ag-Pd nanoparticles was evaluated by tracking the reduction of rhodamine 6G dye by sodium borohydride (NaBH₄) in an aqueous system. In the absence of a catalyst, the reaction proceeded slowly, but the introduction of bimetallic nanoparticles accelerated the degradation process, achieving 97.4% decolorization within 10 minutes, outperforming monometallic controls.

Keywords: Bimetallic nanoparticles; Green synthesis; Juniperus procera; Alloy structure; Heterogeneous catalysis; Rhodamine 6G degradation

Manuscript Timeline: Received: October 12, 2022; Revised: November 24, 2022; Accepted: December 18, 2022; Published: July 08, 2024.

Citation: Musa, S. I., & Al-Jubouri, K. A. (2024). Green Synthesis of Silver-Palladium Bimetallic Nanoparticles Using Extract of Juniperus procera and Their Catalytic Efficiencies. International Journal of Chemistry, 15(7), 49–56.

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