Abstract :
Nano chemistry is an exponentially growing research field in modern science that involves synthesis ,
characterization and application of nanoparticles with different sizes and shapes. The study on the application of nano
materials in various domains such as medicine, industry, consumer products, food technology, environment and agricultural
fields is an emerging field of research and development. Among this broad spectrum of applications, biological screening
of synthesized nanoparticles is extensively carried and presented in this paper. The present work involves synthesis of
curcumin analogs- 1, 7-bis (substituted phenyl) 1, 6-heptadiene 3, 5-dione loaded Silver nanoparticles by chemical
reduction. Silver nitrate was incorporated as metal precursor and sodium borohydride as a reducing agent. The formation of
silver nanoparticles was monitored by UV-Visible absorption spectroscopy. The curcumin analogs loaded nanoparticles
have shown enhanced activity when screened against Vibrio cholera. Vibrio alginolyticus, Vibrio fluvais, Vibrio
parahaemolyticus.
Keyword :
Silver nano particles, enhanced biological activity, Vibrio Species.