International Journal of
Physical Sciences

  • Abbreviation: Int. J. Phys. Sci.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1992-1950
  • DOI: 10.5897/IJPS
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 2574

Full Length Research Paper

Green synthesis of silver monometallic and copper-silver bimetallic nanoparticles using Kigelia africana fruit extract and evaluation of their antimicrobial activities

Providence B. Ashishie
  • Providence B. Ashishie
  • Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry, University of Calabar, P. M. B.1115-Calabar, 542002, Nigeria.
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Chinyere A. Anyama
  • Chinyere A. Anyama
  • Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry, University of Calabar, P. M. B.1115-Calabar, 542002, Nigeria.
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Ayi A. Ayi
  • Ayi A. Ayi
  • Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry, University of Calabar, P. M. B.1115-Calabar, 542002, Nigeria.
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Charles O. Oseghale
  • Charles O. Oseghale
  • Department of Chemistry, Federal University Lafia, Nasarawa State, Nigeria.
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Elijah T. Adesuji
  • Elijah T. Adesuji
  • Department of Chemistry, Federal University Lafia, Nasarawa State, Nigeria.
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Ayomide H. Labulo
  • Ayomide H. Labulo
  • Department of Chemistry, Federal University Lafia, Nasarawa State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 20 September 2017
  •  Accepted: 31 October 2017
  •  Published: 16 February 2018

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