MUMBAI, India, Feb. 27 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202541133541 A) filed by Krithika S; Nikitha Singanallur Babu; Prathiksha N; Priyadharshini A; and Akshaya A, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, on Dec. 30, 2025, for 'green synthesis of silver nanoparticles using plant extract and their incorporation into biofilm.'
Inventor(s) include Krithika S; Nikitha Singanallur Babu; Prathiksha N; Priyadharshini A; and Akshaya A.
The application for the patent was published on Feb. 27, under issue no. 09/2026.
According to the abstract released by the Intellectual Property India: "The increasing demand for sustainable nanomaterials and the growing concern over antimicrobial resistance have encouraged the development of environmentally benign approaches for nanoparticle synthesis and application. The present project focuses on the green synthesis of silver nanoparticles using plant extracts as natural reducing and stabilizing agents, followed by their incorporation into a biofilm matrix to enhance antimicrobial and antibiofilm efficacy. In this study, selected plant material is processed to obtain a phytochemical-rich extract, which facilitates the reduction of silver ions into stable silver nanoparticles without the use of toxic chemicals or external energy sources. The formation of silver nanoparticles is confirmed through visual observation and characterized using standard analytical techniques to determine particle size, morphology, and stability. The biosynthesized silver nanoparticles are then uniformly incorporated into a biofilm-forming matrix derived from natural or microbial polymers, resulting in a nanoparticle-embedded biofilm system. The antimicrobial and antibiofilm activities of the developed nanocomposite biofilm are evaluated against selected pathogenic microorganisms. The incorporation of green-synthesized silver nanoparticles into the biofilm enhances microbial inhibition, provides sustained antimicrobial action, and improves material stability compared to nanoparticles alone. The developed system is biodegradable, cost-effective, and environmentally safe. This project demonstrates that plant-mediated synthesis combined with biofilm incorporation represents an efficient and sustainable strategy for developing functional antimicrobial materials. The findings highlight the potential applications of the nanoparttcle-embedded biofilm in biomedical coatings, wound management, food packaging, and environmental protection, thereby contributing to the advancement of green nanotechnology and biofilm engineering."
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