A Review of Silver Nanoparticles: Research Trends, Global Consumptions, Synthesis, Properties, and Future Challenges

Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) are intensively investigated for their superior physical, chemical, and biological properties. A proper knowledge of these properties is essential to maximizing the potential applications of AgNPs in several areas while minimizing their risks to humans and the environmen...

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Main Authors: Syafiuddin, A., Salmiati, S., Salim, M., Kueh, A., Hadibarata, Tony, Nur, H.
Format: Journal Article
Published: Chinese Chemical Society/Zhongguo Huaxuehui 2017
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/58789
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author Syafiuddin, A.
Salmiati, S.
Salim, M.
Kueh, A.
Hadibarata, Tony
Nur, H.
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Salmiati, S.
Salim, M.
Kueh, A.
Hadibarata, Tony
Nur, H.
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description Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) are intensively investigated for their superior physical, chemical, and biological properties. A proper knowledge of these properties is essential to maximizing the potential applications of AgNPs in several areas while minimizing their risks to humans and the environment. This paper aims to critically review AgNPs from the perspectives of research trends, global consumption, synthesis, properties, and future challenges. Generally, AgNPs can be synthesized using three methods, namely physical, chemical, and biological, and the related works as well as their numerous advantages and disadvantages are presented in this review. In addition, AgNPs can be potentially explored for various applications. Future challenges on (AgNP) synthesis, their release into the environment, and scaling up production, as presented in the review, suggest that several potential topics for future works are available to promote a safer and more efficient use of these nanoparticles. Studies on AgNPs in Malaysia have increased since the Malaysian government officially established a directorate for nanotechnology development. This calls for a proper set of policies on AgNPs starting from their production to utilization as well as their effects on various related industries and the environment.
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spelling curtin-20.500.11937-587892018-06-06T03:24:50Z A Review of Silver Nanoparticles: Research Trends, Global Consumptions, Synthesis, Properties, and Future Challenges Syafiuddin, A. Salmiati, S. Salim, M. Kueh, A. Hadibarata, Tony Nur, H. Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) are intensively investigated for their superior physical, chemical, and biological properties. A proper knowledge of these properties is essential to maximizing the potential applications of AgNPs in several areas while minimizing their risks to humans and the environment. This paper aims to critically review AgNPs from the perspectives of research trends, global consumption, synthesis, properties, and future challenges. Generally, AgNPs can be synthesized using three methods, namely physical, chemical, and biological, and the related works as well as their numerous advantages and disadvantages are presented in this review. In addition, AgNPs can be potentially explored for various applications. Future challenges on (AgNP) synthesis, their release into the environment, and scaling up production, as presented in the review, suggest that several potential topics for future works are available to promote a safer and more efficient use of these nanoparticles. Studies on AgNPs in Malaysia have increased since the Malaysian government officially established a directorate for nanotechnology development. This calls for a proper set of policies on AgNPs starting from their production to utilization as well as their effects on various related industries and the environment. 2017 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/58789 10.1002/jccs.201700067 Chinese Chemical Society/Zhongguo Huaxuehui restricted
spellingShingle Syafiuddin, A.
Salmiati, S.
Salim, M.
Kueh, A.
Hadibarata, Tony
Nur, H.
A Review of Silver Nanoparticles: Research Trends, Global Consumptions, Synthesis, Properties, and Future Challenges
title A Review of Silver Nanoparticles: Research Trends, Global Consumptions, Synthesis, Properties, and Future Challenges
title_full A Review of Silver Nanoparticles: Research Trends, Global Consumptions, Synthesis, Properties, and Future Challenges
title_fullStr A Review of Silver Nanoparticles: Research Trends, Global Consumptions, Synthesis, Properties, and Future Challenges
title_full_unstemmed A Review of Silver Nanoparticles: Research Trends, Global Consumptions, Synthesis, Properties, and Future Challenges
title_short A Review of Silver Nanoparticles: Research Trends, Global Consumptions, Synthesis, Properties, and Future Challenges
title_sort review of silver nanoparticles: research trends, global consumptions, synthesis, properties, and future challenges
url http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/58789