A review on biosynthesis of silver nanoparticles and their biocidal properties

KS Siddiqi, A Husen, RAK Rao - Journal of nanobiotechnology, 2018 - Springer
Use of silver and silver salts is as old as human civilization but the fabrication of silver
nanoparticles (Ag NPs) has only recently been recognized. They have been specifically …

Nonspherical noble metal nanoparticles: colloid‐chemical synthesis and morphology control

TK Sau, AL Rogach - Advanced Materials, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
Metal nanoparticles have been the subject of widespread research over the past two
decades. In recent years, noble metals have been the focus of numerous studies involving …

How surfactants control crystal growth of nanomaterials

MS Bakshi - Crystal Growth & Design, 2016 - ACS Publications
Exciting characteristic features of nanomaterials in contrast to their bulk phase require shape
control of morphologies at the nanometer scale. Surfactants, a unique class of surface active …

Anisotropic nanomaterials: structure, growth, assembly, and functions

PR Sajanlal, TS Sreeprasad, AK Samal, T Pradeep - Nano reviews, 2011 - Taylor & Francis
Comprehensive knowledge over the shape of nanomaterials is a critical factor in designing
devices with desired functions. Due to this reason, systematic efforts have been made to …

Understanding the nano-bio interfaces: Lipid-coatings for inorganic nanoparticles as promising strategy for biomedical applications

A Luchini, G Vitiello - Frontiers in chemistry, 2019 - frontiersin.org
Inorganic nanoparticles (NPs) exhibit relevant physical properties for application in
biomedicine and specifically for both the diagnosis and therapy (ie theranostic) of severe …

Bovine serum albumin bioconjugated gold nanoparticles: synthesis, hemolysis, and cytotoxicity toward cancer cell lines

P Khullar, V Singh, A Mahal, PN Dave… - The Journal of …, 2012 - ACS Publications
Bovine serum albumin (BSA) conjugated gold (Au) nanoparticles (NPs) were synthesized to
explore their applications as drug delivery vehicles in systemic circulation. They showed …

On demand release of ionic silver from gold-silver alloy nanoparticles: fundamental antibacterial mechanisms study

S Panicker, IM Ahmady, C Han, M Chehimi… - Materials Today …, 2020 - Elsevier
Synthesis and biomedical research of bimetallic gold-silver nanoparticles (Au–Ag NPs) have
gained much attention due to their unique properties. Antibacterial mechanism of gold-silver …

Silver nanoparticles to self-assembled films: green synthesis and characterization

Z Zaheer - Colloids and surfaces B: Biointerfaces, 2012 - Elsevier
In the present paper silver nanoparticle was synthesized by chemical reduction of silver
nitrate by oxalic acid in aqueous solution. The nanoparticle film (self-assembled; mirror like …

Bimetallic Ag-Ni nanoparticles as an effective catalyst for hydrogen generation from hydrolysis of sodium borohydride

SA Al-Thabaiti, Z Khan, MA Malik - International Journal of Hydrogen …, 2019 - Elsevier
Abstract Stable Ag-Ni bimetallic NPs was prepared, characterized, and applied for the
dehydrogenation of sodium borohydride in aqueous media. The structure morphology and …

Viable methodologies for the synthesis of high-quality nanostructures

JM Patete, X Peng, C Koenigsmann, Y Xu, B Karn… - Green …, 2011 - pubs.rsc.org
The development of environmentally benign methods for the synthesis of nanomaterials has
become increasingly relevant as chemists look to shape a more sustainable future. In this …