2D Functional Nanomaterials

13Study of Antimicrobial Activity of ZnO Nanoparticles Using Leaves Extract of Ficus auriculata Based on Green Chemistry Principles

Gurpreet Kour, Ankit S. Bartwal, and Satish C. Sati

H.N.B. Garhwal University (A Central University), Department of Chemistry, Srinagar, Garhwal, Uttarakhand, 246174, India

13.1 Introduction

Microscopic particles with size usually ranged between 1 and 100 nm are known as nanoparticles, and they have been studied in a different branch of science called nano sciences and nanotechnology. Nanotechnology is fast emerging branch of science and technology, by which all the streams of society get benefitted day by day. Green synthesized nanoparticles are based on the principle of green chemistry, i.e. product should ...