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| Title |
Plant-Mediated Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles: Their Characteristic Properties and Therapeutic Applications
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| Published in |
Discover Nano, January 2016
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| DOI | 10.1186/s11671-016-1257-4 |
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| Authors |
Ill-Min Chung, Inmyoung Park, Kim Seung-Hyun, Muthu Thiruvengadam, Govindasamy Rajakumar |
| Abstract |
Interest in "green nanotechnology" in nanoparticle biosynthesis is growing among researchers. Nanotechnologies, due to their physicochemical and biological properties, have applications in diverse fields, including drug delivery, sensors, optoelectronics, and magnetic devices. This review focuses on the green synthesis of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) using plant sources. Green synthesis of nanoparticles is an eco-friendly approach, which should be further explored for the potential of different plants to synthesize nanoparticles. The sizes of AgNPs are in the range of 1 to 100 nm. Characterization of synthesized nanoparticles is accomplished through UV spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, transmission electron microscopy, and scanning electron microscopy. AgNPs have great potential to act as antimicrobial agents. The green synthesis of AgNPs can be efficiently applied for future engineering and medical concerns. Different types of cancers can be treated and/or controlled by phytonanotechnology. The present review provides a comprehensive survey of plant-mediated synthesis of AgNPs with specific focus on their applications, e.g., antimicrobial, antioxidant, and anticancer activities. |
Mendeley readers
The data shown below were compiled from readership statistics for 705 Mendeley readers of this research output. Click here to see the associated Mendeley record.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| India | 3 | <1% |
| Mexico | 2 | <1% |
| Brazil | 2 | <1% |
| Unknown | 698 | 99% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 97 | 14% |
| Student > Bachelor | 87 | 12% |
| Student > Master | 73 | 10% |
| Researcher | 59 | 8% |
| Student > Postgraduate | 30 | 4% |
| Other | 106 | 15% |
| Unknown | 253 | 36% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry | 88 | 12% |
| Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 86 | 12% |
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 80 | 11% |
| Immunology and Microbiology | 24 | 3% |
| Materials Science | 21 | 3% |
| Other | 108 | 15% |
| Unknown | 298 | 42% |