# Metal and Metal Oxide Nanoparticles Using Artemisia Species: Synthesis, Characterization and Applications

## TL;DR

This review explores using Artemisia plants to create metal nanoparticles with potential uses in medicine, agriculture, and environmental cleanup.

## Contribution

The paper systematically reviews green synthesis methods and applications of metal nanoparticles using Artemisia species.

## Key findings

- Artemisia extracts can synthesize metal nanoparticles with controlled size and morphology.
- The nanoparticles show antimicrobial, antioxidant, and anticancer properties.
- They have potential in agriculture and environmental remediation.

## Abstract

This review aims to explore the green synthesis of metal and metal oxide nanoparticles using various species of the genus Artemisia. The synthesis processes commonly involve aqueous or organic extracts of plant parts (e.g., leaves, stems, and roots), which react with metal salt solutions (e.g., AgNO3, Zn(NO3)2, HAuCl4, Cu(NO3)2) under controlled parameters, including pH, temperature, and light exposure. The synthesized nanoparticles are characterized using techniques such as UV–Visible spectroscopy, transmission electron microscopy (TEM), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), X-ray diffraction (XRD), dynamic light scattering (DLS), and zeta potential analysis. These approaches provide information on nanoparticle size, morphology, crystallinity, surface chemistry and charge, which are significantly influenced by synthesis parameters and the specific Artemisia species used. The biosynthesized nanoparticles have demonstrated promising multifunctional applications, including broad-spectrum antimicrobial activity against bacterial and fungal strains, antioxidant capacity, anticancer potential, as well as applications in agriculture and environmental remediation.