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Ibad Ur Rahman, Kamran khan, Aftab Alam, Haidar khan This is a preprint; it has not been peer reviewed by a journal. https://doi.org/ 10.21203/rs.3.rs-8870204/v1 This work is licensed under a CC BY 4.0 License Status: Posted Version 1 posted You are reading this latest preprint version Abstract Barium oxide nanoparticles (BaO NPs) were successfully synthesized using an eco-friendly green method with Dodonaea viscosa L. root extract as a reducing and stabilizing agent. The synthesized nanoparticles were characterized by SEM, XRD, and FTIR techniques. SEM analysis showed irregular, agglomerated nanoparticles with with an average size of ~50 nm. XRD confirmed the crystalline nature and phase purity of BaO nanoparticles, while FTIR indicated the presence of plant-derived functional groups and characteristic Ba–O vibrations. The BaO nanoparticles exhibited strong antibacterial activity against Escherichia coli (90.6%) and Staphylococcus aureus (85.30%), and notable antifungal activity against Candida glabrata (87%), Candida albicans (85%), and Aspergillus fumigatus (83%). These results demonstrate that green-synthesized BaO nanoparticles possess promising antimicrobial potential. Materials Chemistry Green synthesis Barium oxide nanoparticles Dodonaea viscosa Characterization Antibacterial activity Antifungal activity Full Text Additional Declarations The authors declare no competing interests. Cite Share Download PDF Status: Posted Version 1 posted You are reading this latest preprint version Research Square lets you share your work early, gain feedback from the community, and start making changes to your manuscript prior to peer review in a journal. As a division of Research Square Company, we’re committed to making research communication faster, fairer, and more useful. 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