A review on plants and microorganisms mediated synthesis of silver nanoparticles, role of plants metabolites and applications
Silver nanoparticles are one of the most extensively studied nanomaterials due to their high stability and low chemical reactivity in comparison to other metals. They are commonly synthesized using toxic chemical reducing agents which reduce metal ions into uncharged nanoparticles. However, in the l...
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| author | Mustapha, Tijjani Misni, Norashiqin Ithnin, Nur Raihana Muhammad Daskum, Abdullahi Unyah, Ngah Zasmy |
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| description | Silver nanoparticles are one of the most extensively studied nanomaterials due to their high stability and low chemical reactivity in comparison to other metals. They are commonly synthesized using toxic chemical reducing agents which reduce metal ions into uncharged nanoparticles. However, in the last few decades, several efforts were made to develop green synthesis methods to avoid the use of hazardous materials. The natural biomolecules found in plants such as proteins/enzymes, amino acids, polysaccharides, alkaloids, alcoholic compounds, and vitamins are responsible for the formation of silver nanoparticles. The green synthesis of silver nanoparticles is an eco-friendly approach, which should be further explored for the potential of different plants to synthesize nanoparticles. In the present review we describe the green synthesis of nanoparticles using plants, bacteria, and fungi and the role of plant metabolites in the synthesis process. Moreover, the present review also describes some applications of silver nanoparticles in different aspects such as antimicrobial, biomedicine, mosquito control, environment and wastewater treatment, agricultural, food safety, and food packaging. |
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| spelling | upm-1003732023-12-15T23:22:35Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/100373/ A review on plants and microorganisms mediated synthesis of silver nanoparticles, role of plants metabolites and applications Mustapha, Tijjani Misni, Norashiqin Ithnin, Nur Raihana Muhammad Daskum, Abdullahi Unyah, Ngah Zasmy Silver nanoparticles are one of the most extensively studied nanomaterials due to their high stability and low chemical reactivity in comparison to other metals. They are commonly synthesized using toxic chemical reducing agents which reduce metal ions into uncharged nanoparticles. However, in the last few decades, several efforts were made to develop green synthesis methods to avoid the use of hazardous materials. The natural biomolecules found in plants such as proteins/enzymes, amino acids, polysaccharides, alkaloids, alcoholic compounds, and vitamins are responsible for the formation of silver nanoparticles. The green synthesis of silver nanoparticles is an eco-friendly approach, which should be further explored for the potential of different plants to synthesize nanoparticles. In the present review we describe the green synthesis of nanoparticles using plants, bacteria, and fungi and the role of plant metabolites in the synthesis process. Moreover, the present review also describes some applications of silver nanoparticles in different aspects such as antimicrobial, biomedicine, mosquito control, environment and wastewater treatment, agricultural, food safety, and food packaging. MDPI 2022-01-07 Article PeerReviewed Mustapha, Tijjani and Misni, Norashiqin and Ithnin, Nur Raihana and Muhammad Daskum, Abdullahi and Unyah, Ngah Zasmy (2022) A review on plants and microorganisms mediated synthesis of silver nanoparticles, role of plants metabolites and applications. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19 (2). art. no. 674. pp. 1-17. ISSN 1660-4601 https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/19/2/674 10.3390/ijerph19020674 |
| spellingShingle | Mustapha, Tijjani Misni, Norashiqin Ithnin, Nur Raihana Muhammad Daskum, Abdullahi Unyah, Ngah Zasmy A review on plants and microorganisms mediated synthesis of silver nanoparticles, role of plants metabolites and applications |
| title | A review on plants and microorganisms mediated synthesis of silver nanoparticles, role of plants metabolites and applications |
| title_full | A review on plants and microorganisms mediated synthesis of silver nanoparticles, role of plants metabolites and applications |
| title_fullStr | A review on plants and microorganisms mediated synthesis of silver nanoparticles, role of plants metabolites and applications |
| title_full_unstemmed | A review on plants and microorganisms mediated synthesis of silver nanoparticles, role of plants metabolites and applications |
| title_short | A review on plants and microorganisms mediated synthesis of silver nanoparticles, role of plants metabolites and applications |
| title_sort | review on plants and microorganisms mediated synthesis of silver nanoparticles, role of plants metabolites and applications |
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