Etlingera elatior-mediated synthesis of gold nanoparticles and their application as electrochemical current enhancer

• Main Authors: Azri, Farah Asilah, Selamat, Jinap, Sukor, Rashidah, Yusof, Nor Azah, Ahmad Raston, Nurul Hanun, Nordin, Noordiana, Jambari, Nuzul Noorahya
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: MDPI 2019
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/38279/1/38279.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/38279/; https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/24/17/3141

This work presents a simple green synthesis of gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) by using an aqueous extract of Etlingera elatior (torch ginger). The metabolites present in E. elatior, including sugars, proteins, polyphenols, and flavonoids, were known to play important roles in reducing metal ions and sup...