Green Synthesis of Reduced Graphene Nanosheets using Leaf Extract of Tridax procumbens and its Potential In Vitro Biological Activities

Graphene oxide nanoparticles have found immense application in biotherapeutics owing to its biocompatibility and enhanced effectiveness in drug delivery. The present study investigates the green synthesis of reduced graphene oxide (rGO) using leaf extract using Tridax procumbens and testing its in-vitro biological activities. The biosynthesized TP-rGO was characterized by various spectroscopic and microscopic techniques. UV-vis spectroscopic primarily detected the absorption peak from 232 to 287 nm. XRD spectra showed diffraction peak 2θ at 25o, confirming the presence of reduced GO. FTIR and Raman spectra confirmed effective deoxygenation of GO assisted by bioactive molecules present in the leaf extract. EDAX revealed the presence of carbon (74%) and oxygen (24%). TEM analysis revealed the presence of graphene nanosheets structure appearing as a thin sheet stacked with one another. The bioreduced rGO showed an antioxidant effect against DPPH radical observed in a concentration-dependent manner. The TP-rGO nanosheets were confirming the enhanced antibacterial effects against gram-positive pathogens than gram-negative bacteria. Hence, it is highlighted that leaf extract of T. procumbens act as a green, reducing agent for the successful biosynthesis of rGO nanosheets demonstrating potential in-vitro biological activities and has great scope in the preparation of nano drugs for the treatment of various diseases.