A Review on the Synthesis and Photocatalytic Application of Silver Nano Particles

Abstract

Abstract Recently, the area of nanotechnology has been the most powerful tool for the exploration of nanoparticles in material sciences because of their unique properties (size and shape depending on optical, antimicrobial, and electrical properties). Nanoparticles are usually atoms in size range of 1-100 nm. Developing such strategies for nanoparticle synthesis is a fundamental key that is less environmentally harmful and reliable, and recently it has emerged as one of the most vibrant areas in various sectors. Nanoparticle particles of silver have gained considerable attention as they have low potential toxicity, unique physicochemical properties, bio-functions behavior, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, antiviral, and antifungal. Much research has been reported on the properties of AgNPs due to their extensive use in various fields, including medical, food, healthcare, consumer, and industrial purposes. Because of the unique physical and chemical properties (optical, electrical, thermal, high electrical conductivity, and biological properties), these NPs are an exciting subject of study. This review article has tried to give an overview of different synthetic procedures using chemical, physical and biological methodologies to synthesize AgNPs. We have also discussed the Photocatalytic applications of AgNPs.