SYNTHESIS, CHARACTERIZATION AND ANTI MICROBIAL ACTIVITY OF SILVER NANOPARTICLES BY USING PLANT SOURCES Authors: Angothu BN , NANDINI K, AKHILA S, MUNAZZA A, REDDY P, CH.V. SURESH AND VENKATESWARA RAO KN
ABSTRACT
Silver has been recognized as a nontoxic, safe inorganic antibacterial/antifungal agent
used for centuries. Silver demonstrates a very high potential in a wide range of biological
applications, more particularly in the form of nanoparticles. Environmentally friendly synthesis
methods are becoming more and more popular in chemistry and chemical technologies and the
need for ecological methods of synthesis is increasing; the aim is to reduce polluting reaction
by-products. Another important advantage of green synthesis methods lies in its cost-
effectiveness and in the abundance of raw materials. During the last five years, many efforts
were put into developing new greener and cheaper methods for the synthesis of nanoparticles.
The cost decrease and less harmful synthesis methods have been the motivation in comparisonto other synthesis techniques where harmful reductive organic species produce hazardous by-
products. This environment-friendly aspect has now become a major social issue and is
instrumental in combatting environmental pollution through reduction or elimination of
hazardous materials. This research describes a brief overview of the research on green synthesis
of silver nanoparticles using natural sources.
Keywords: Synthesis, Characterization Antimicrobial activity, Silver Nanoparticles Publication date: 01/07/2025 https://ijbpas.com/pdf/2025/July/MS_IJBPAS_2025_9208.pdfDownload PDFhttps://doi.org/10.31032/IJBPAS/2025/14.7.9208