Green synthesis of bimetallic Cu–Ni nanoparticles using Nigella sativa seed extracts: morphological characterization, anticancer potential, biomolecular binding, and photocatalytic dye degradation

Key Points

• Investigate the synthesis and evaluate the properties of Cu–Ni bimetallic nanoparticles using Nigella sativa seed extracts.
• Utilized Nigella sativa seed extracts for green synthesis of nanoparticles.
• Conducted morphological characterization of the produced nanoparticles.
• Assessed anticancer potential and biomolecular binding.
• Evaluated photocatalytic dye degradation performance.
• Successful synthesis of bimetallic Cu–Ni nanoparticles was achieved.
• Nanoparticles exhibited promising anticancer activity.
• Characterization confirmed effective dye degradation capability.