Silver Nanoparticles in Various New Applications

Abstract

The use of silver in antimicrobial management is very ancient. Silver-based materials have proven interesting, practical, and promising for various applications. Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) have been one of the nanostructures most studied and investigated over the past several years. AgNPs have greater specific properties depending on their size and form. These noble synthesised metrics have numerous optical, electrical, catalytic, and optical characteristics. These properties are ideal for many fields, depending on their size and shape. The outbreak of multiple infectious diseases has been a major strain on global economies and the public health sector. Extensive treatments have been suggested for disease control in environments containing infectious diseases through advanced disinfectant nanomaterials. This chapter investigates the application and mechanism of silver nanoparticles in certain nanobiotechnology sectors as a useful nanomaterial. In the sense of the market statistical survey research, AgNPs are emerging as one of the fastest developing product groups in the nanotechnology industry, providing a wide variety of nanosilver products in various applications. Lastly, due to the massive use of AgNPs in products recently, there are many concerns about AgNPs toxicity and safety had also been discussed.

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“…The evolution of silver nanoparticle synthesis receives the attention of the scientific community due to the peculiar properties exhibited by the nano-silver-based materials. Considering the size-related unique characteristics of silver nanoparticles, together with their extensive anti-pathogenic efficiency, various ready-to-use products are available or under commercial implementation for contemporary applications, including pharmaceutical and cosmetic products, anti-infective coatings for medical devices, wound dressings and antimicrobial textiles, food packaging, and platforms for environmental remediation [61,62]. With respect to their biomedical applications, the focus is on developing new facile, fast, and efficient methods to synthesize these nanoparticles, with particular attention towards the high-yield and reproducible fabrication of particles with tuned outcomes.…”

A Review on Algal Mediated Synthesized Metallic Nanoparticles: An Eco-Friendly Approach for Sustainable Nanotechnology

“…"The synthesis of nanoparticles using algae can be accomplished in three steps: (a) preparation of algal extract in water or an organic solvent by heating or boiling it for a set period, (b) preparation of molar solutions of ionic metallic compounds, and (c) incubation of algal solutions and molar solutions of ionic metallic compounds under controlled conditions, either with continuous stirring or without stirring" [14]. NP production is dose-dependent and also depends on the kind of algae [15] employed.…”

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“…The adsorption was observed to occur via Lewis acid‐base interaction with −NH 2 groups and oxygen atoms. Furthermore, researchers are well aware of the potential of Ag NPs in nanotechnology spanning from biomedical to environmental applications [83–85] . However, to prepare Ag NPs, the use of Ag (I) precursors are highly expensive and limit the advantages of Ag NPs, nevertheless this could be potentially overcome by extracting Ag (I) present in water systems with highly sensitive MOFs.…”

“…Furthermore, researchers are well aware of the potential of Ag NPs in nanotechnology spanning from biomedical to environmental applications. [83][84][85] However, to prepare Ag NPs, the use of Ag (I) precursors are highly expensive and limit the advantages of Ag NPs, nevertheless this could be potentially overcome by extracting Ag (I) present in water systems with highly sensitive MOFs. For instance, Cheng et al studied thiol modified MIL-53 (Al) on the adsorption of Ag (I) species.…”