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In this study, the synthesis of ultra‐fine grade antimony trioxide (Sb2 O3) using plant extract for the first time is reported. Antimony chloride was used as a starting material and Dioscorea alata tuber extract was used as a reducing and capping agent. The synthesised nanoparticles were characterised by X‐ray diffraction (XRD), field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE‐SEM), dynamic light scattering (DLS), and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. XRD analysis indicates the formation of pure Sb2 O3 nanoparticles. The result from FE‐SEM and DLS showed that the particles have a cube‐like morphology and have an average size of 346.4 nm which falls within the range of ultra‐fine grade Sb2 O3. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Here, the authors report a rapid, simple, and eco‐friendly process for synthesis of Bi2 O3 nano‐needles. Dioscorea alata tuber extract was used as both reducing and capping agent for the first time. These nanoparticles were characterised by X‐ray diffraction, field emission scanning electron microscope, and Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectrometry, the nano‐structured Bi2 O3 needles have an average diameter of 158 nm with the lengths in the range of 1–3 μm. CLSI M27‐A2 standard was followed for evaluation of anti‐fungal activity. Bi2 O3 nano‐needles show remarkable activity against Candida albicans. It exhibits four time greater activity than bulk Bi2 O3 powder and two time greater activity than itraconazole, which makes it a potent anti‐fungal drug. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Here, the authors report a rapid, simple, and eco-friendly process for synthesis of Bi 2 O 3 nano-needles. Dioscorea alata tuber extract was used as both reducing and capping agent for the first time. These nanoparticles were characterised by X-ray diffraction, field emission scanning electron microscope, and Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectrometry, the nano-structured Bi 2 O 3 needles have an average diameter of 158 nm with the lengths in the range of 1-3 μm. CLSI M27-A2 standard was followed for evaluation of anti-fungal activity. Bi 2 O 3 nano-needles show remarkable activity against Candida albicans . It exhibits four time greater activity than bulk Bi 2 O 3 powder and two time greater activity than itraconazole, which makes it a potent anti-fungal drug.