01866nas a2200229   4500008004100000022001400041245011100055210006900166260007300235300001400308490000700322520103200329653000901361653001001370653002301380653001801403100002201421700002101443700002001464700002101484856013101505       2011                        eng d  a0167-577X00aNovel route for rapid biosynthesis of lead nanoparticles using aqueous extract of Jatropha curcas L. latex0 aNovel route for rapid biosynthesis of lead nanoparticles using a  aPO BOX 211, 1000 AE AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDSbELSEVIER SCIENCE BVcOCT  a3170-31720 v653 a<p>We are reporting a novel, low-cost and eco-friendly route for rapid synthesis of lead nanoparticles by using 0.5% aqueous extract of Jatropha curcas L latex. Lead nanoparticles were characterized initially by UV-vis spectroscopy and shown distinct peak at 218 nm. This peak was highly specific for lead nanoparticles. Formation of Pb (0) was confirmed by X-ray diffraction technique (XRD).Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) was performed for estimating the size and shape of nanoparticles. The average size of lead nanoparticles was found to be in the range of 10 to 12.5 nm. Energy dispersive analysis of X-rays (EDAX) showed distinct peaks of lead. Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) were performed to find the role of cyclic peptides namely curcacycline A (an octapeptide) and curcacycline B (a nonapeptide) as a possible reducing and capping agents present in the latex of Jatropha curcas L. Lead nanoparticles formed by the above method were monodisperse. (C) 2011 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.</p>10aFTIR10aLatex10aLead nanoparticles10aNanoparticles1 aJoglekar, Shriram1 aKodam, Kisan, M.1 aDhaygude, Mayur1 aHudlikar, Manish  uhttps://library.ncl.res.in/content/novel-route-rapid-biosynthesis-lead-nanoparticles-using-aqueous-extract-jatropha-curcas-l-0