It has been know that silver and its compounds have strong inhibitory and microbicidal
activities for bacteria, fungi, and virus. Compared with other metals, silver exhibits higher …

Silver nanoparticles possess a wide variety of properties that makes them valuable for
different purposes. However, one of their most beneficial properties is their antimicrobial …

Over the past few decades, nanoparticles of noble metals such as silver exhibited
significantly distinct physical, chemical and biological properties from their bulk counterparts …

In the last decades, the synthesis of nanoparticles and study of them have attracted
significant attention of scientists from both fundamental and applied research area …

Silver nanoparticles (Ag NP) have been used for over a century for many purposes including
as germicides. Unique physical, chemical and biological properties of Ag NPs make them …

Green chemistry is the significant field of research as it offers simple, cost‐effective, easy,
biocompatible and eco‐friendly methods for the synthesis of nanomaterials. With the …

The antimicrobial properties of silver nanoparticles were known since ancient times and
silver ions are widely used as bactericidal agent. Researchers have also recommended the …

In the recent years, noble nanoparticles have attracted and emerged in the field of biology,
medicine and electronics due to their incredible applications. There were several methods …

Silver is a potent antimicrobial agent which is used in the form of nanomaterial or as metal
salts for antimicrobial applications. Antimicrobial agents have a major role in water …

Metallic nanoparticles (NPs) for medical applications have been documented since earlier
times. Advancement in modern medicines results in an increase in utilization of NPs for …