Sustainable Nanoparticles for Emerging Applications

By: Roy, Kaushik

This book explores the eco-friendly 'green' synthesis of silver nanoparticles using plant extract, which contains ascorbic acid that acts as both a reducing and capping agent. By adding this extract to silver nitrate solutions, the researcher observed a distinct color change to wine-red after incubation, signaling the formation of nanoparticles via surface plasmon resonance. Comprehensive characterization using UV-Vis spectroscopy, Dynamic Light Scattering (DLS), and Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) confirmed the production of spherical, nano-crystalline silver particles with desired size and shape. Structural and elemental validation was further provided by X-ray Diffraction (XRD), which identified standard facets of silver, and Energy Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy (EDX), which verified the elemental composition. Finally, antibacterial testing using the disc diffusion method demonstrated that these biologically synthesized nanoparticles effectively inhibit the growth of both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria, suggesting significant potential for future applications in medicine, textiles, and advanced electronics.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 620971661X
• ISBN13: 9786209716614
• Release Date: March 2026
• Publisher: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing
• Length: 56 Pages
• Weight: 0.19 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"