Eco-friendly fabrication of silver nanoparticles from Echinops species: a comparative study of antibacterial and photocatalytic performance

Key Points

• The research aims to explore the eco-friendly synthesis of silver nanoparticles and compare their antibacterial and photocatalytic abilities.
• Utilized green synthesis to fabricate silver nanoparticles from Echinops species
• Conducted comparative analysis of antibacterial performance
• Evaluated photocatalytic degradation efficiency
• Silver nanoparticles exhibited significant antibacterial activity against various pathogens
• Photocatalytic performance showed effective degradation of pollutants
• Echinops species demonstrated a viable source for eco-friendly nanoparticle production