Biotech Today: An International Journal of Biological Sciences
  • Year: 2017
  • Volume: 7
  • Issue: 1

Green Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles

  • Author:
  • Preeti Rajoriya1, Pragati Misra1,, Vivek Kumar Singh2, Pradeep Kumar Shukla3, Pramod W. Ramteke3
  • Total Page Count: 14
  • Page Number: 7 to 20

1Department of Molecular and Cellular Engineering, Jacob Institute of Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences, Allahabad-211007, Uttar Pradesh, India

2Department of Horticulture, Naini Agricultural Institute, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences, Allahabad-211007, Uttar Pradesh, India

3Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences, Allahabad-211007, Uttar Pradesh, India

*Email: pragatimisra3@rediffmail.com

Abstract

The chemistry of the Earth is unimaginably complex mostly due to a splendid tangled web of interdependencies of living and lifeless components that include a vast, diverse, and global array of naturally occurring nanomaterials. Green synthesis of nanoparticles using biological entities is a novel, reliable, ecofriendly approach. So these can be used as mini factories for the production of nanoparticles. The green synthesis methods are more ecofriendly and safe compared to other physical and chemical methods. This chapter highlights a comprehensive view to understand the synthesis of silver nanoparticles.

Keywords

Nanotechnology, Nanoparticles, Green synthesis, Silver nanoparticles, Carbon, Green nanofactories