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Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Effects of Green-Synthesized Nanoparticles Using Several Plants Wastewater

Bazı Bitki Atık Suları Kullanılarak Yeşil Sentezlenmiş Nanopartiküllerin Antioksidan ve Antimikrobiyal Etkileri

A. İsmail Özkan(ARTVIN CORUH UNIVERSITY)0000-0002-4511-2386
Uğur Işık(Artvin Coruh University)0000-0003-1010-9563
Mesut Namlı(Artvin Coruh University)0000-0001-9929-021X
Pages
106–119
Publication Date
2026-02-28
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The results demonstrate that plant wastewater produced by steam distillation has significant potential for nanoparticle production, as well as plant extracts.

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Objective & Hypothesis:This study was aimed to green synthesise of iron, zinc and copper nanoparticles using wastewater from steam distillation of Helichrysum arenarium plant and needles of Pinus sylvestris and Picea orientalis.
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Key Findings & Data:Green-synthesized nanoparticles from steam distillation wastewater of P. orientalis were found to have sizes ranging from 322-366 nm for FeNPs, 650-950 nm for ZnNPs, and 460-560 nm for CuNPs.
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Conclusion & Impact:The results demonstrate that plant wastewater produced by steam distillation has significant potential for nanoparticle production, as well as plant extracts.
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⚙️Variables:Antimikrobiyal aktivite · Antioksidan aktivite · Bitki atık suyu

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This study was aimed to green synthesise of iron, zinc and copper nanoparticles using wastewater from steam distillation of Helichrysum arenarium plant and needles of Pinus sylvestris and Picea orientalis. SEM, EDX, and UV-Vis were used for the characterization of green-synthesized nanoparticles. Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococcus aureus and Candida albicans strains were used to assess antimicrobial activity. Antioxidant activity was tested using DPPH free radical scavenging method. Green-synthesized nanoparticles from steam distillation wastewater of P. orientalis were found to have sizes ranging from 322-366 nm for FeNPs, 650-950 nm for ZnNPs, and 460-560 nm for CuNPs. EDX analysis showed that FeNPs contained 5.68% iron, ZnNPs contained 0.43% zinc, and CuNPs contained 0.82% copper. Two distinct peaks between 280 and 300 nm were observed in the UV-Vis spectra of the Fe, Zn and Cu nanoparticles. In this study, no antimicrobial activity was observed for FeNPs, ZnNPs, and CuNPs. However, the scavenging percentages of free radicals were found to be 36.48%, 62.40% and 57.88% respectively. As a result, FeNPs, ZnNPs, or CuNPs were produced using green synthesis methods with plant wastewater from steam distillation, and the nanoparticles exhibited effective antioxidant properties. The results demonstrate that plant wastewater produced by steam distillation has significant potential for nanoparticle production, as well as plant extracts. This study is important as it shows that plant wastewater, classified as waste and generated by the steam distillation process, can contribute to the production of nanoparticles with antioxidant effects.

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Bu çalışmada, Helichrysum arenarium bitkisinin, Pinus sylvestris ve Picea orientalis ibrelerinin buhar distilasyonu sonucu oluşan atık suları kullanılarak demir, çinko ve bakır nanopartikülleri yeşil sentezlenmesi amaçlanmıştır. Yeşil sentezlenmiş nanopartiküller, SEM görüntüleme, EDX bileşim analizi ve UV-Vis spektroskopisi yardımıyla karakterize edilmiştir. Antimikrobiyal aktivite Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococcus aureus ve Candida albicans üzerinde test edilmiştir. Antioksidan aktivite, serbest radikal süpürme yöntemiyle DPPH (2.2-difenil-1-pikrilhidrazil) üzerinde test edilmiştir. P. orientalis buhar distilasyonu atık suyundan yeşil sentezlenmiş nanopartiküller ve boyutları sırasıyla FeNPs 322-366 nm, ZnNPs 650-950 nm ve CuNPs 460-560 nm arasında belirlenmiştir. Ayrı ayrı yapılan EDX analizi sonuçlarında FeNPs %5.68 demir, ZnNPs %0.43 çinko ve CuNPs %0.82 bakır içerdikleri belirlenmiştir. FeNPs, ZnNPs ve CuNPs ait UV-Vis spektrumlarında 280-300 nm arasında iki farklı pik değerleri gözlenmiştir. SEM, EDX ve UV-Vis analiz sonuçlarıyla Fe, Zn ve Cu nanopartiküllerinin başarılı bir şekilde sentezlendiği doğrulanmıştır. Çalışmada, Fe, Zn ve Cu nanopartiküllerinin antimikrobiyal aktiviteleri gözlenmemiştir. Ancak Fe, Zn ve Cu nanopartiküllerinin serbest radikal süpürme yüzdeleri sırasıyla %36.48, %62.40 ve %57.88 olarak belirlenmiştir. Sonuç olarak buhar distilasyonu sonucu oluşan bitki atık suları kullanılarak yeşil sentez yöntemiyle FeNPs, ZnNPs ve CuNPs üretilmiş ve bu nanopartiküllerin etkili antioksidan özellik gösterdikleri belirlenmiştir. Bu sonuçlar, buhar distilasyonu sonucu oluşan bitki atık sularının da bitki ekstraktları gibi nanopartikül üretiminde önemli bir potansiyele sahip olduklarını ortaya koymuştur. Bu durum kaplama ve indirgeyici bileşiklere sahip olduklarını düşündürmektedir. Bu çalışma, atık su olarak sınıflandırılan ve buhar distilasyonu işlemi sonucunda oluşan bitki atık sularının antioksidan etkiye sahip nanopartiküllerin üretimini sağlaması açısından büyük önem taşımaktadır

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Özkan, A. İ., Işık, U., Gültekin, D. C., Namlı, M. (2026). Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Effects of Green-Synthesized Nanoparticles Using Several Plants Wastewater. Artvin Çoruh Üniversitesi Orman Fakültesi Dergisi, Cilt: 27 Sayı: 1, 106–119. https://doi.org/10.17474/artvinofd.1755254

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