Synthesis and applications of silver nanoparticles |
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Authors: | Kholoud MM Abou El-Nour Ala’a Eftaiha Abdulrhman Al-Warthan Reda AA Ammar |
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Institution: | 1. Chemistry Department, College of Science, King Faisal University, Hufof-31982, P.O. Box 4710, Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia;2. Chemistry Department, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia |
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Abstract: | Over the past few decades, nanoparticles of noble metals such as silver exhibited significantly distinct physical, chemical and biological properties from their bulk counterparts. Nano-size particles of less than 100 nm in diameter are currently attracting increasing attention for the wide range of new applications in various fields of industry. Such powders can exhibit properties that differ substantially from those of bulk materials, as a result of small particle dimension, high surface area, quantum confinement and other effects. Most of the unique properties of nanoparticles require not only the particles to be of nano-sized, but also the particles be dispersed without agglomeration. Discoveries in the past decade have clearly demonstrated that the electromagnetic, optical and catalytic properties of silver nanoparticles are strongly influenced by shape, size and size distribution, which are often varied by varying the synthetic methods, reducing agents and stabilizers. Accordingly, this review presents different methods of preparation silver nanoparticles and application of these nanoparticles in different fields. |
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Keywords: | Silver nanoparticles Antibacterial Green chemistry Nanotechnology |
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