A Review on Plant Mediated Silver Nanoparticle Synthesis and its Antibacterial Applications
M.D. BalaKumaran *
Department of Biotechnology, Dwaraka Doss Goverdhan Doss Vaishnav College, Chennai-600106, Tamil Nadu, India.
T. Spandana
Department of Biotechnology, Dwaraka Doss Goverdhan Doss Vaishnav College, Chennai-600106, Tamil Nadu, India.
T. Silambarasan
Center for Global Health Research, Saveetha Medical College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (SIMATS), Saveetha University, Chennai-602105, Tamil Nadu, India.
Iadalin Ryntathiang
Center for Global Health Research, Saveetha Medical College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (SIMATS), Saveetha University, Chennai-602105, Tamil Nadu, India.
S. Suresh
Department of Biotechnology, College of Science and Humanities, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Ramapuram Campus, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600089, India.
R. Santhi
Tagore College of Arts and Science, Chennai-600044, Tamil Nadu, India.
Mukesh Kumar Dharmalingam Jothinathan *
Center for Global Health Research, Saveetha Medical College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (SIMATS), Saveetha University, Chennai-602105, Tamil Nadu, India.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Nanotechnology is a developing field with numerous approaches for its synthesis, one of which is, the green synthesis of nanoparticles is gaining popularity due to its advantageous properties and unique applications in a wide range of fields. This environmentally friendly process of using plants has proven to be effective and quick in the synthesis of silver nanoparticles. In this study, current advances in the field of environmentally friendly synthesis of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) utilizing a variety of plant extracts are summarized and discussed, along with the potential antibacterial uses of these materials. We discuss the impact of optimizing various parameters such as pH, temperature, time, and concentration on the synthesis process. Also covered is the mechanism of actively synthesized silver nanoparticles on infectious pathogens, with a focus on the recently used different plants for the synthesis of highly efficient antimicrobial green AgNPs.
Keywords: Silver nanoparticles, antibacterial, plant mediated synthesis, leaf extract