Antibacterial effects of biosynthesized MgO nanoparticles using ethanolic fruit extract of Emblica officinalis

Magnesium oxides nanoparticles were successfully synthesized from Mg(NO3)(2)center dot 6H(2)O through a simple greener route using fruit extract (Emblica officinalis). The synthesized samples were characterized by different techniques such as X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy and Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) with Energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX) analysis. The XRD pattern shows the face centered cubic structure with 27 nm of crystalline size of MgO nanoparticles was confirmed by the Debye-Scherrer's Formula. The spherical in shape of MgO nanoparticles is confirmed by SEM analysis. MgO nanoparticles treated cotton fabric produced stronger antibacterial activity. These types of treated fabrics are used in medical application. (C) 2014 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.