Green biosynthesis of magnetic iron oxide nanoparticle using crocus sativus L. petal hydro-alcoholic extract

Nanotechnology has attracted a great interest in recent years due to its unexpected impact on many areas of science and life, especially in engineering, biology and biomedicine. Biologically synthesis of magnetic iron oxide nanoparticles (MIONPs) are among attractive nanomaterials. MIONPs have attracted the attention of many investigators owing to their magnetic properties and their ability of surface modification and high biocompatibility. Since biosynthesis is simple, cost-effective, and environmentally-friendly, it is of paramount importance in comparison to chemical and physical techniques of nanoparticles production. In the current research work, MIONPs are synthesized using a crocus sativus L. petal hydro-alcoholic extract. Created nanoparticles were characterized using FE-SEM, EDS and DLS methods.