Microwave-assisted synthesis of silver nanoparticles using ethanol as a reducing agent

Eco-friendly green synthesis of silver nanoparticles using salmalia malabarica: synthesis, characterization, antimicrobial, and catalytic activity studies

“…The first method involves the use of strong reducing agents, such as hydrazine (Jana and Peng 2003) and borohydride ions (Shon and Cutler 2004). The second physical method involves radiation techniques such as ultrasound irradiation, c-radiation, and microwave irradiation (Jiang et al 2004;Yoksan and Chirachanchai 2009;Pal et al 2009). The third method involves prolonged heating of silver ions in solution in presence of weak reducing agents such as ascorbic acid, sodium citrate, and glucose (Lee et al 2004;Yin et al 2004;Yu and Yam 2004).…”

Plasmon Mediated Photocatalysis by Solar Active Ag/ZnO Nanostructures: Degradation of Organic Pollutants in Aqueous Conditions

“…In the case of sample with largest concentration of Ag, an additional hump for silver nano-particles is observed at 429 nm due to localized surface Plasmon resonance (LSPR) and can indicate the morphology of silver particles close to spherical (Figure 7a). LSPR of Ag in ethanol is observed around 409 nm [40] and it finally settled at 429 when loaded in ZnO. This observation indicates a slight aggregation as well as increase in particle size.…”

Microwave-assisted synthesis of silver nanoparticles using benzo-18-crown-6 as reducing and stabilizing agent

“…In the last few years, there have been considerable efforts dedicated to the preparation, characterization and applications of metal nanoparticles (NPs) (Pal and Deb 2012a, b, c, d, e;Pal et al 2012Pal et al , 2013Pal et al 2009;Shah et al 2010;Bahgat et al 2012;Kannan et al 2012;Karuppuchamy et al 2012;Nafees et al 2012). Metal NPs are usually prepared by reduction of metal ions in solution.…”