Environmentally friendly green synthesis of reduced graphene oxide using Laurus nobilis, characterization and evaluation of in vitro anticancer activity

Graphene, due to its remarkable electrical, mechanical, thermal, and optical characteristics, has become a highly desirable material for scientific investigation. A promising method for large-scale production involves the reduction of graphene oxide (GO) derived from graphite through various chemica...

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Main Authors: Yasemin Budama-Kilinc, Esra Arslan, Bahar Gok, Muge Sari Yilmaz
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Published: IOP Publishing 2025-01-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1088/2053-1591/ada41d
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Bahar Gok
Muge Sari Yilmaz
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description Graphene, due to its remarkable electrical, mechanical, thermal, and optical characteristics, has become a highly desirable material for scientific investigation. A promising method for large-scale production involves the reduction of graphene oxide (GO) derived from graphite through various chemical processes. Although chemical reduction remains the most effective technique for producing reduced graphene oxide (rGO), its environmental impact raises concerns. The researchers are increasingly exploring reduction methods that utilize natural ingredients as a more sustainable alternative to address this. In this study, rGO was synthesized using a green method using bay leaf ( Laurus nobilis ) extracts. The effects of the plant extract concentration, reflux temperature, and time on the reduction of GO were investigated. The prepared rGO samples were characterized using x-ray diffractometer (XRD), Fourier transform infrared (FTIR), ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy (UV–Vis) spectroscopy, and dynamic light scattering (DLS) techniques. Moreover, the interaction of rGOs with DNA was carried out using the UV–Vis absorption titration method. Studies were conducted to determine the anticancer activity of rGO on two different cell lines and the safe dose on the fibroblast cell line. According to the results, the size of rGO nano-sheets was determined as 203 nm ±2.87, and the PdI value was determined as 0.011 ± 0.02. It has been established that rGO can interact with DNA through a groove or electrostatic binding. According to the cytotoxicity study conducted on the L929 cell line, the 50 μg ml ^−1 rGO dose was safe, and its anticancer activity was more effective in the SHSY-5Y cell line than in C6.
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spelling doaj-art-37d14cd8250a448290107d72794df9d52025-01-22T19:39:39ZengIOP PublishingMaterials Research Express2053-15912025-01-0112101560210.1088/2053-1591/ada41dEnvironmentally friendly green synthesis of reduced graphene oxide using Laurus nobilis, characterization and evaluation of in vitro anticancer activityYasemin Budama-Kilinc0https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0601-3091Esra Arslan1Bahar Gok2Muge Sari Yilmaz3https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0441-7586Yildiz Technical University , Faculty of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering, Department of Bioengineering, 34220, Istanbul, Türkiye; Health Biotechnology Joint Research and Application Center of Excellence, 34220, Istanbul, TürkiyeYildiz Technical University , Faculty of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering, Department of Chemical Engineering, 34220, Istanbul, TürkiyeYildiz Technical University , Faculty of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering, Department of Bioengineering, 34220, Istanbul, TürkiyeYildiz Technical University , Faculty of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering, Department of Chemical Engineering, 34220, Istanbul, TürkiyeGraphene, due to its remarkable electrical, mechanical, thermal, and optical characteristics, has become a highly desirable material for scientific investigation. A promising method for large-scale production involves the reduction of graphene oxide (GO) derived from graphite through various chemical processes. Although chemical reduction remains the most effective technique for producing reduced graphene oxide (rGO), its environmental impact raises concerns. The researchers are increasingly exploring reduction methods that utilize natural ingredients as a more sustainable alternative to address this. In this study, rGO was synthesized using a green method using bay leaf ( Laurus nobilis ) extracts. The effects of the plant extract concentration, reflux temperature, and time on the reduction of GO were investigated. The prepared rGO samples were characterized using x-ray diffractometer (XRD), Fourier transform infrared (FTIR), ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy (UV–Vis) spectroscopy, and dynamic light scattering (DLS) techniques. Moreover, the interaction of rGOs with DNA was carried out using the UV–Vis absorption titration method. Studies were conducted to determine the anticancer activity of rGO on two different cell lines and the safe dose on the fibroblast cell line. According to the results, the size of rGO nano-sheets was determined as 203 nm ±2.87, and the PdI value was determined as 0.011 ± 0.02. It has been established that rGO can interact with DNA through a groove or electrostatic binding. According to the cytotoxicity study conducted on the L929 cell line, the 50 μg ml ^−1 rGO dose was safe, and its anticancer activity was more effective in the SHSY-5Y cell line than in C6.https://doi.org/10.1088/2053-1591/ada41dreduced graphene oxidegreen synthesisDNA interactioncytotoxicityanticancer activity
spellingShingle Yasemin Budama-Kilinc
Esra Arslan
Bahar Gok
Muge Sari Yilmaz
Environmentally friendly green synthesis of reduced graphene oxide using Laurus nobilis, characterization and evaluation of in vitro anticancer activity
Materials Research Express
reduced graphene oxide
green synthesis
DNA interaction
cytotoxicity
anticancer activity
title Environmentally friendly green synthesis of reduced graphene oxide using Laurus nobilis, characterization and evaluation of in vitro anticancer activity
title_full Environmentally friendly green synthesis of reduced graphene oxide using Laurus nobilis, characterization and evaluation of in vitro anticancer activity
title_fullStr Environmentally friendly green synthesis of reduced graphene oxide using Laurus nobilis, characterization and evaluation of in vitro anticancer activity
title_full_unstemmed Environmentally friendly green synthesis of reduced graphene oxide using Laurus nobilis, characterization and evaluation of in vitro anticancer activity
title_short Environmentally friendly green synthesis of reduced graphene oxide using Laurus nobilis, characterization and evaluation of in vitro anticancer activity
title_sort environmentally friendly green synthesis of reduced graphene oxide using laurus nobilis characterization and evaluation of in vitro anticancer activity
topic reduced graphene oxide
green synthesis
DNA interaction
cytotoxicity
anticancer activity
url https://doi.org/10.1088/2053-1591/ada41d
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