The unique silver properties, especially in the form of nanoparticles (NPs), allow to utilize
them in numerous applications. For instance, Ag NPs can be utilized for the production of …

Antibiotic resistance is considered as one of the greatest health threats worldwide, and we
are in a staring competition with microbes as antibiotic resistance mounts faster than our …

Unlike conventional antimicrobials, the study of bacterial resistance to silver nanoparticles
(AgNPs) remains in its infancy and the mechanism (s) through which it evolves are limited …

Silver nanoparticles constitute a very promising approach for the development of new
antimicrobial systems. Nanoparticulate objects can bring significant improvements in the …

The environmental impact of silver nanoparticles (AgNP) has become a topic of interest
recently, this is due to the fact that AgNPs have been included in numerous consumer …

A systematic and detailed study for size-specific antibacterial efficacy of silver nanoparticles
(AgNPs) synthesized using a co-reduction approach is presented here. Nucleation and …

Nanosilver, due to its small particle size and enormous specific surface area, facilitates more
rapid dissolution of ions than the equivalent bulk material; potentially leading to increased …

The concept of nanotechnologies is based on size-dependent properties of particles in the 1–
100 nm range. However, the relation between the particle size and biological effects is still …

For nearly a decade, researchers have debated the mechanisms by which AgNPs exert
toxicity to bacteria and other organisms. The most elusive question has been whether the …

This review provides an up-to-date overview on silver nanoparticles-based materials
suitable as optical sensors for water pollutants. The topic is really hot considering the …