Extensive study on plant mediated green synthesis of metal nanoparticles and their application for degradation of cationic and anionic dyes

Mrinalini Parmar1,2, Mallika Sanyal2,3
1Department of Chemistry, Government Arts and Science College Harij, Hemchandrachrya North Gujarat University, District-Patan, Gujarat 384240, India
2Gujarat University, Ahmedabad, Gujarat 380009, India
3St. Xavier’s College, Navrangpura, Ahmedabad, Gujarat 380009, India

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