@article { ISI:000288393700001,
	title = {Synthesis of gold nanoparticles by various leaf fractions of Semecarpus anacardium L. tree},
	journal = {Trees-Structure and Function},
	volume = {25},
	number = {2},
	year = {2011},
	month = {APR},
	pages = {145-151},
	publisher = {SPRINGER HEIDELBERG},
	address = {TIERGARTENSTRASSE 17, D-69121 HEIDELBERG, GERMANY},
	abstract = {<p>Gold nanoparticles (NPs) were synthesized using Semecarpus anacardium leaf extracts in water and the green biomass. Extract prepared at ambient condition by crushing the leaves in deionized water is identified as {\textquoteleft}green extract{\textquoteright}, and that by boiling the leaf pieces as {\textquoteleft}boiled extract{\textquoteright}. The mass remaining after separating the {\textquoteleft}green extract{\textquoteright} is identified as {\textquoteleft}green biomass{\textquoteright}. These components triggered rapid reduction of Au(III) to Au (0) in HAuCl4 solution indicating the natural ability of the leaves of S. anacardium to synthesize NPs in ambient conditions. Green extract produced more NPs compared to the boiled extract suggesting denaturization of some of the useful factors due to boiling. NPs were quantified using UV and ICP-AES analysis. These were characterized using Transmission electron microscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and X-ray diffraction. TEM images of the particles formed with green extract, boiled extract and green biomass showed that the particles were of different shapes and sizes.</p>},
	keywords = {Biosynthesis, gold nanoparticles, Green extract, Semecarpus, TEM},
	issn = {0931-1890},
	doi = {10.1007/s00468-010-0493-y},
	author = {Raju, D. and Mehta, Urmil J. and Hazra, Sulekha}
}
@article { ISI:000320148900002,
	title = {Phytosynthesis of silver nanoparticles by semecarpus anacardium L. leaf extract},
	journal = {Materials Letters},
	volume = {102},
	year = {2013},
	month = {JUL},
	pages = {5-7},
	publisher = {ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV},
	address = {PO BOX 211, 1000 AE AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS},
	abstract = {<p>Green synthesis of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) using Semecmpus anacardium L leaf extract was studied. The reduction of silver (Ag+) ions was characterized by using UV-vis spectrophotometer showing formation of AgNPs within 15-20 mm. A time dependent reaction showed the increase in the nanoparticles (NPs) with time. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) analysis showed that the synthesized AgNPs varied from 10 to 25 nm and has spherical shape. The Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) analysis showed that phenols and protein were responsible for the formation of the AgNPs. The energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDAX) analysis confirms the formed NPs were of silver. The quantification of AgNPs was studied by inductive coupled plasma spectrometry (ICP-AES). The important outcome of this work can be value addition to the medicinal plants in synthesis of NPs for biomedical applications. (C) 2013 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.</p>},
	keywords = {FTIR, Leaf extract, Nanoparticles, Semecarpus anacardium, synthesis, TEM},
	issn = {0167-577X},
	doi = {10.1016/j.matlet.2013.03.091},
	author = {Raju, D. and Hazra, Sulekha and Mehta, Urmil J.}
}
