Biosynthesis of Silver Nanoparticles and Its Applications

Silver nanoparticles possess unique properties which find myriad applications such as antimicrobial, anticancer, larvicidal, catalytic, and wound healing activities. Biogenic syntheses of silver nanoparticles using plants and their pharmacological and other potential applications are gaining momentu...

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Main Authors: M. Jannathul Firdhouse, P. Lalitha
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2015-01-01
Series:Journal of Nanotechnology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/829526
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description Silver nanoparticles possess unique properties which find myriad applications such as antimicrobial, anticancer, larvicidal, catalytic, and wound healing activities. Biogenic syntheses of silver nanoparticles using plants and their pharmacological and other potential applications are gaining momentum owing to its assured rewards. This critical review is aimed at providing an insight into the phytomediated synthesis of silver nanoparticles, its significant applications in various fields, and characterization techniques involved.
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spelling doaj-art-f65e01da77cc4f5c92964a15a78b462a2025-02-03T05:49:57ZengWileyJournal of Nanotechnology1687-95031687-95112015-01-01201510.1155/2015/829526829526Biosynthesis of Silver Nanoparticles and Its ApplicationsM. Jannathul Firdhouse0P. Lalitha1Department of Chemistry, Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu 641043, IndiaDepartment of Chemistry, Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu 641043, IndiaSilver nanoparticles possess unique properties which find myriad applications such as antimicrobial, anticancer, larvicidal, catalytic, and wound healing activities. Biogenic syntheses of silver nanoparticles using plants and their pharmacological and other potential applications are gaining momentum owing to its assured rewards. This critical review is aimed at providing an insight into the phytomediated synthesis of silver nanoparticles, its significant applications in various fields, and characterization techniques involved.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/829526
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