scholarly journals Current Research on Silver Nanoparticles: Synthesis, Characterization, and Applications

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-23
Author(s):  
Sonika Dawadi ◽  
Saurav Katuwal ◽  
Aakash Gupta ◽  
Uttam Lamichhane ◽  
Ranjita Thapa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Silver Nanoparticles ◽  
Targeted Delivery ◽  
Bulk Composition ◽  
Antimicrobial Properties ◽  
Chemical Properties ◽  
Surface Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy ◽  
Photochemical Reactions ◽  
Biological Synthesis ◽  
Minimal Risk ◽  
Ag Nps

Over the past couple of decades, nanomaterials have advanced the research in materials; biomedical, biological, and chemical sciences; etc., owing to their peculiar properties at the nanoregime compared to their bulk composition. Applications of nanoparticles in the fields like medicine and agriculture have been boosted due to the development of different methodologies developed to synthesize specific shapes and sizes. Silver nanoparticles have tunable physical and chemical properties, so it has been studied widely to improve its applicability. The antimicrobial properties of Ag NPs are finding their application in enhancing the activity of drugs (like Amphotericin B, Nystatin, Fluconazole) and composite scaffolds for controlled release of drugs and targeted delivery of drugs due to their low toxicity and biocompatibility. Similarly, their surface plasmon resonance property makes Ag NPs a top-notch material for developing (bio)sensors, for instance, in surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy, for detecting biomarkers, diseases, pollutants, and higher catalytic activity in photochemical reactions. Besides these, highly conducting Ag NPs are used in wearable and flexible sensors to generate electrocardiographs. Physicochemical or biological approaches are used to prepare Ag NPs; however, each method has its pros and cons. The prohibitive cost and use of hazardous chemicals hinder the application of physicochemical synthesis. Likewise, biological synthesis is not always reproducible for extensive use but can be a suitable candidate for therapeutic activities like cancer therapy. Excess use of Ag NPs is cytotoxic, and their unregulated discharge in the environment may have effects on both aquatic and terrestrial biota. The research in Ag NPs has always been driven by the need to develop a technology with potential benefits and minimal risk to environmental and human health. In this review, we have attempted to provide an insight into the application of Ag NPs in various sectors along with the recent synthetic and characterization techniques used for Ag NPs.

scholarly journals Green synthesis of silver nanoparticles: Characterization and its potential biomedical applications

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 412-420
Author(s):  
Mona S. Alwhibi ◽  
Dina A. Soliman ◽  
Manal A. Awad ◽  
Asma B. Alangery ◽  
Horiah Al Dehaish ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Silver Nanoparticles ◽  
Aloe Vera ◽  
Inhibition Zone ◽  
Biologically Active ◽  
Noble Metal Nanoparticles ◽  
Biological Synthesis ◽  
Ag Nps ◽  
Mouse Melanoma ◽  
Therapeutic Benefits ◽  
Vis Spectroscopy

Abstract In recent times, research on the synthesis of noble metal nanoparticles (NPs) has developed rapidly and attracted considerable attention. The use of plant extracts is the preferred mode for the biological synthesis of NPs due to the presence of biologically active constituents. Aloe vera is a plant endowed with therapeutic benefits especially in skincare due to its unique curative properties. The present study focused on an environmental friendly and rapid method of phytosynthesis of silver nanoparticles (Ag-NPs) using A. vera gel extract as a reductant. The synthesized Ag-NPs were characterized by transmission electron microscopy (TEM), UV-Vis spectroscopy, Fourier transform infrared (FTIR), and dynamic light scattering (DLS). TEM micrographs showed spherical-shaped synthesized Ag-NPs with a diameter of 50–100 nm. The UV-Vis spectrum displayed a broad absorption peak of surface plasmon resonance (SPR) at 450 nm. The mean size and size distribution of the formed Ag-NPs were investigated using the DLS technique. Antibacterial studies revealed zones of inhibition by Ag-NPs of A. vera (9 and 7 mm) against Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Escherichia coli, respectively. Furthermore, the antifungal activity was screened, based on the diameter of the growth inhibition zone using the synthesized Ag-NPs for different fungal strains. Anticancer activity of the synthesized Ag-NPs against the mouse melanoma F10B16 cell line revealed 100% inhibition with Ag-NPs at a concentration of 100 µg mL−1. The phytosynthesized Ag-NPs demonstrated a marked antimicrobial activity and also exhibited a potent cytotoxic effect against mouse melanoma F10B16 cells. The key findings of this study indicate that synthesized Ag-NPs exhibit profound therapeutic activity and could be potentially ideal alternatives in medicinal applications.

Silver nanoparticles induce cytotoxicity, but not cell transformation or genotoxicity on Balb3T3 mouse fibroblasts

2013 ◽  
Vol 14 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 49-60 ◽  
Author(s):  
Francesca Broggi ◽  
Jessica Ponti ◽  
Guido Giudetti ◽  
Fabio Franchini ◽  
Vicki Stone ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Silver Nanoparticles ◽  
Cell Transformation ◽  
Micronucleus Test ◽  
Chemical Properties ◽  
Neoplastic Transformation ◽  
Research Centre ◽  
Ag Nps ◽  
Joint Research ◽  
Ic50 Values ◽  
Average Size

AbstractSilver nanoparticles (Ag NPs) are one of the most common nanomaterials present in nanotechnology-based products. Here, the physical chemical properties of Ag NPs suspensions of 44 nm, 84 nm and 100 nm sizes synthesized in our laboratory were characterized. The NM-300 material (average size of 17 nm), supplied by the Joint Research Centre Nanomaterials Repository was also included in the present study. The Ag NPs potential cytotoxicity was tested on the Balb3T3 cell line by the Colony Forming Efficiency assay, while their potential morphological neoplastic transformation and genotoxicity were tested by the Cell Transformation Assay and the micronucleus test, respectively. After 24 h of exposure, NM-300 showed cytotoxicity with an IC50 of 8 µM (corresponding to 0.88 µg/mL) while for the other nanomaterials tested, values of IC50 were higher than 10 µM (1.10 µg/mL). After 72 h of exposure, Ag NPs showed size-dependent cytotoxic effect with IC50 values of 1.5 µM (1.16 µg/mL) for NM-300, 1.7 µM (1.19 µg/mL) for Ag 44 nm, 1.9 µM (0.21 µg/mL) for Ag 84 nm and 3.2 µM (0.35 µg/mL) for Ag 100 nm. None of the Ag NPs tested was able to induce either morphological neoplastic transformation or micronuclei formation.

scholarly journals Use of aminothiophenol as an indicator for the analysis of silver nanoparticles in consumer products by surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy

The Analyst ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 141 (18) ◽  
pp. 5382-5389 ◽  
Author(s):  
Trang H. D. Nguyen ◽  
Peng Zhou ◽  
Azlin Mustapha ◽  
Mengshi Lin
Keyword(s):  
Raman Spectroscopy ◽  
Silver Nanoparticles ◽  
Surface Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy ◽  
Consumer Products ◽  
Engineered Nanoparticles ◽  
Ag Nps ◽  
Surface Enhanced ◽  
Surface Enhanced Raman

Silver nanoparticles (Ag NPs) are one of the top five engineered nanoparticles that have been used in various products.

scholarly journals Green Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles by Extracellular Extracts from Aspergillus japonicus PJ01

Molecules ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (15) ◽  
pp. 4479
Author(s):  
Pei-Jun Li ◽  
Jiang-Juan Pan ◽  
Li-Jun Tao ◽  
Xia Li ◽  
Dong-Lin Su ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Silver Nanoparticles ◽  
Antibacterial Properties ◽  
Antimicrobial Properties ◽  
Antibacterial Activities ◽  
Synthesis Process ◽  
Biological Synthesis ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Aspergillus Japonicus ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Naoh Solution

The present study focuses on the biological synthesis, characterization, and antibacterial activities of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) using extracellular extracts of Aspergillus japonicus PJ01.The optimal conditions of the synthesis process were: 10 mL of extracellular extracts, 1 mL of AgNO3 (0.8 mol/L), 4 mL of NaOH solution (1.5 mol/L), 30 °C, and a reaction time of 1 min. The characterizations of AgNPs were tested by UV-visible spectrophotometry, zeta potential, scanning electron microscope (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and thermogravimetric (TG) analyses. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) analysis showed that Ag+ was reduced by the extracellular extracts, which consisted chiefly of soluble proteins and reducing sugars. In this work, AgNO3 concentration played an important role in the physicochemical properties and antibacterial properties of AgNPs. Under the AgNO3 concentration of 0.2 and 0.8 mol/L, the diameters of AgNPs were 3.8 ± 1.1 and 9.1 ± 2.9 nm, respectively. In addition, smaller-sized AgNPs showed higher antimicrobial properties, and the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) values against both E. coli and S. aureus were 0.32 mg/mL.

Surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy and density functional theory study of thymine-1-acetic acid interaction with silver nanoparticles

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Scott G. Harroun ◽  
Yaoting Zhang ◽  
Yu-Syuan Lin ◽  
Huan-Tsung Chang
Keyword(s):  
Density Functional Theory ◽  
Raman Spectroscopy ◽  
Silver Nanoparticles ◽  
Acetic Acid ◽  
Density Functional ◽  
Surface Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy ◽  
Ag Nps ◽  
Functional Theory ◽  
Surface Enhanced ◽  
Surface Enhanced Raman

Thymine-1-acetic acid (TAA) is a modified nucleobase often used to add thymine functionality to materials. This study reports the Raman band assignments for TAA by comparing its experimental and density functional theory (DFT) simulated Raman spectra. Further comparison of experimental surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) of TAA on silver nanoparticles (Ag NPs) with simulated spectra of various complexes of xAg+ (x = 1, 2, or 3) and TAA reveals its likely adsorption orientation on the Ag NPs. This is one of the few studies that has achieved reasonably accurate simulation of SERS by employing multiple unconnected Ag+ ions, which could represent a compromise between a single atom or ion on one hand and a computationally expensive cluster on the other.

scholarly journals Silver Nanoparticles in Alveolar Bone Surgery Devices

2012 ◽  
Vol 2012 ◽  
pp. 1-12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stefano Sivolella ◽  
Edoardo Stellini ◽  
Giulia Brunello ◽  
Chiara Gardin ◽  
Letizia Ferroni ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Silver Nanoparticles ◽  
Dental Implant ◽  
Animal Studies ◽  
Alveolar Bone ◽  
Antimicrobial Properties ◽  
Ag Nps ◽  
Augmentation Techniques ◽  
Dental Implant Surgery

Silver (Ag) ions have well-known antimicrobial properties and have been applied as nanostrategies in many medical and surgical fields, including dentistry. The use of silver nanoparticles (Ag NPs) may be an option for reducing bacterial adhesion to dental implant surfaces and preventing biofilm formation, containing the risk of peri-implant infections. Modifying the structure or surface of bone grafts and membranes with Ag NPs may also prevent the risk of contamination and infection that are common when alveolar bone augmentation techniques are used. On the other hand, Ag NPs have revealed some toxic effects on cellsin vitroandin vivoin animal studies. In this setting, the aim of the present paper is to summarize the principle behind Ag NP-based devices and their clinical applications in alveolar bone and dental implant surgery.

scholarly journals Silver Nanoparticles and Mitochondrial Interaction

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eriberto Bressan ◽  
Letizia Ferroni ◽  
Chiara Gardin ◽  
Chiara Rigo ◽  
Michele Stocchero ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Silver Nanoparticles ◽  
High Surface ◽  
Specific Interaction ◽  
Antimicrobial Properties ◽  
Chemical Properties ◽  
Volume Ratio ◽  
Clear Understanding ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Physical And Chemical ◽  
And Chemical Properties

Nanotechnology has gone through a period of rapid growth, thus leading to the constant increase in the application of engineered nanomaterials in daily life. Several different types of nanoparticles have been engineered to be employed in a wide array of applications due to their high surface to volume ratio that leads to unique physical and chemical properties. So far, silver nanoparticles (AgNps) have been used in many more different medical devices than any other nanomaterial, mainly due to their antimicrobial properties. Despite the promising advantages posed by using AgNps in medical applications, the possible health effects associated with the inevitable human exposure to AgNps have raised concerns as to their use since a clear understanding of their specific interaction with biological systems has not been attained yet. In light of such consideration, aim of the present work is the morphological analysis of the intracellular behavior of AgNps with a diameter of 10 nm, with a special attention to their interaction with mitochondria.

scholarly journals Nanomedicines for the Delivery of Antimicrobial Peptides (AMPs)

Nanomaterials ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 560 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria C. Teixeira ◽  
Claudia Carbone ◽  
Maria C. Sousa ◽  
Marta Espina ◽  
Maria L. Garcia ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Drug Resistance ◽  
Antimicrobial Peptides ◽  
Targeted Delivery ◽  
Antimicrobial Properties ◽  
Resistance Rate ◽  
Easy Access ◽  
Resistant Bacteria ◽  
Minimal Risk ◽  
Antimicrobial Drugs ◽  
Continuous Growth

Microbial infections are still among the major public health concerns since several yeasts and fungi, and other pathogenic microorganisms, are responsible for continuous growth of infections and drug resistance against bacteria. Antimicrobial resistance rate is fostering the need to develop new strategies against drug-resistant superbugs. Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are small peptide-based molecules of 5–100 amino acids in length, with potent and broad-spectrum antimicrobial properties. They are part of the innate immune system, which can represent a minimal risk of resistance development. These characteristics contribute to the description of these molecules as promising new molecules in the development of new antimicrobial drugs. However, efforts in developing new medicines have not resulted in any decrease of drug resistance yet. Thus, a technological approach on improving existing drugs is gaining special interest. Nanomedicine provides easy access to innovative carriers, which ultimately enable the design and development of targeted delivery systems of the most efficient drugs with increased efficacy and reduced toxicity. Based on performance, successful experiments, and considerable market prospects, nanotechnology will undoubtedly lead a breakthrough in biomedical field also for infectious diseases, as there are several nanotechnological approaches that exhibit important roles in restoring antibiotic activity against resistant bacteria.

Silver nanoparticles produced by laser ablation for a study on the effect of SERS with low laser power on N719 dye and Rhodamine-B

MRS Advances ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (11-12) ◽  
pp. 723-731
Author(s):  
Nelson Fabian Villegas Borrero ◽  
José Maria Clemente da Silva Filho ◽  
Viktor A. Ermakov ◽  
Francisco Chagas Marques
Keyword(s):  
Thin Film ◽  
Raman Spectroscopy ◽  
Silver Nanoparticles ◽  
Laser Ablation ◽  
Rhodamine B ◽  
Laser Power ◽  
Surface Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy ◽  
Localized Surface Plasmon ◽  
Optical Absorption Spectroscopy ◽  
Ag Nps

ABSTRACTThe effect of surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) was investigated in N719 dye thin films deposited on silicon wafer with a thin film of silver nanoparticles (Ag-NPs) fabricated by laser ablation in an aqueous solution, using a NdYAG laser (λ = 1064nm). Optical absorption spectroscopy of the Ag-NPs colloidal solution shows an absorption peak at λ = 400nm, associated with a localized surface plasmon resonance in the Ag-NPs. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) reveals that these NPs have an approximately spherical shape, with their diameter being tunable by laser power intensity. Raman spectroscopy measurements were performed using low laser power to avoid damage to the N719 dye films. Thus, a small Raman signal is obtained. The Raman intensity was greatly increased when the N719 film was deposited on a substrate with a thin film of Ag-NPs due to the SERS effect. The process was also used in Rhodamine-B to clearly demonstrate the SERS effect obtained by the use of these NPs produced by laser ablation.

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