Table 1.

Characterization of AgNPs synthesized from aqueous leaf extract of Gossypium hirsutum.

Methods used for Characterization	Observation
UV-visible spectroscopy	410 nm
FTIR	Presence of proteins, phenolic compounds and silicon (Si-O-Si) may act as a reducing agent to form Ag ions
XRD	Face centered cubic structure (JCPDS File No: 03-0921) and crystalline nature with 13 nm size
EDX	Elemental constituents of silver (64.88 %), carbon (14.69 %), Chloride (10.29 %), oxygen (9 %) and calcium (1.14 %)
FESEM and HRTEM	Mono-dispersed nature and spherical in shape with size range between 13 to 40 nm
SAED	Confirm the crystalline nature of the silver nanoparticles