Synthesis of gold nanoparticles using red algae extract

<p>Ayman E El-Sharkawey, Magdy S Montasser and Ashraf M Younes</p>

doi:10 .4172/2327-4581.1000411

Synthesis of gold nanoparticles using red algae extract

Ayman E El-Sharkawey, Magdy S Montasser and Ashraf M Younes

Kuwait University, Kuwait

: Arch Med Biotechnol

Abstract

A method for preparing gold metal nanoparticles such as nanospheres and nanoprisms includes combining an extract of red algae with chloroauric acid (HAuCl4). The red algae can be Laurencia papillosa. The extract can include a water solvent extract. The chloroauric acid (HAuCl4) can be in an aqueous solution. The method can include providing chloroauric acid (HAuCl4), providing a red algae extract, and combining the chloroauric acid (HAuCl4) and the red algae extract to produce gold nanoparticles.