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Biogenic Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles and Their Applications in Medicine

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The synthesis of metal nanoparticles is gaining momentum because of their novel chemical, optical, electrical, and magnetic properties. Several methods have been used for biofabrication of metal nanoparticles such as chemical reduction, photochemical or radiation reduction, metallic wire explosion, sonochemical and polyol methods. In order to eliminate toxic chemical emanation during these processes, green synthesis of nanoparticles using bacteria, fungi, enzyme, and plant extract is an ecofriendly alternative to the abovementioned processes.

The nanoparticles produced through this technique have attained great interest due to changes in optical, chemical, and photoelectrochemical properties and their composition, shape, and size. The nanoparticles have several important applications in the field of bio-labeling, sensors, antimicrobial agents, filters purifying drinking water, degrading pesticides, and killing human pathogenic bacteria. Furthermore, the development of nanoparticle structures can be made by employing different substrates for delivery of drugs or therapeutic compounds.

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Selwal, M.K., Selwal, K.K. (2017). Biogenic Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles and Their Applications in Medicine. In: Prasad, R. (eds) Fungal Nanotechnology. Fungal Biology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-68424-6_9

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