Synthesis and Characterization of Magnesium Doped Ferric Sulphate Nanoparticles  (Mg-Fe2SO3 NPs) for Agriculture Applications

Karthikkumar Dhanabalan; Divya Balasubramanian; Ranjithkumar Rajamani; Chandar Shekar Bellan; Ling Shing Wong; Sinouvassane Djearamane

doi:10.18006/2022.10(4).773.780

Authors

Karthikkumar Dhanabalan Viyen Biotech LLP, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu - 641031, India https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6370-7391
Divya Balasubramanian Department of Physics, Kongunadu Arts and Science College, Coimbatore, 641 029, India
Ranjithkumar Rajamani Viyen Biotech LLP, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu - 641031, India https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7438-0200
Chandar Shekar Bellan Department of Physics, Kongunadu Arts and Science College, Coimbatore, 641 029, India https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1641-5625
Ling Shing Wong Life Science Division, Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, INTI International University, Nilai, 71800, Malaysia https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5869-0804
Sinouvassane Djearamane Department of Biomedical Science, Faculty of Science, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, Kampar, 31900, Malaysia https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8251-662X

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18006/2022.10(4).773.780

Keywords:

Mg-Fe2SO3 NPs, XRD, FESEM, Seed germination, Cowpea seed, Vigna unguiculata

Abstract

The present study aimed to synthesize the magnesium doped ferric sulphate nanoparticles (Mg-Fe₂SO₃ NPs) and investigate their seed germination efficacy. Mg-Fe₂SO₃ NPs were prepared by a simple and cost-effective method and subjected to characterization. The X-ray Diffraction (XRD) spectrum revealed the crystalline nature of Mg-Fe₂SO₃ NPs with an average crystallite size of 36.41 nm. The field emission scanning electron microscope (FESEM) image displayed the agglomeration of Mg-Fe₂SO₃ NPs with the shape of the grains appeared like starfish which has limbs grown from a common cluster. The energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS) demonstrated the existence of C (10.5%), O (49.14%), Fe (26.67%), Mg (0.78%) and S (13.35%) elements in Mg-Fe₂SO₃ NPs. It also revealed the absence of impurities in the synthesized NPs. Through Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), Mg-Fe₂SO₃ NPs showed the characteristic peaks at 615.29cm^-1, 1130.29cm^-1, 1400.32 cm^-1and 1633.71cm^-1which corresponded to Fe-O, C-N, O-H and N-H vibration respectively. Further, the seed germination study revealed that the Mg-Fe₂SO₃ NPs treatment caused a significant increase in seedling growth of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) seeds compared to the untreated samples.

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