Biosynthesis and Characterization of Silver Nanoparticles using Medicinal Plants

Abstract

Nanotechnology, one of the most growing fields of modern science, deals with the development particles at nano scale level ranging from 1 to 100 nm in size. For this purpose, many approaches have been carried out including physical and chemical approach but these two methods are toxic, expensive and play a vital role in causing pollution. Therefore, an alternative method, biosynthesis of nanoparticles is carried out which is safe and environmentally sustainable method. In biosynthesis, micro-organisms and plants are utilized which act as reducing agent, stabilizing and capping agent and rising the rate of reaction. For the analysis and determination of nanoparticles, various techniques are used to characterize them including Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), Scanning electron microscope (SEM), X-ray diffraction technique, Transmission electron microscope (TEM) and another particles analysis. In this review, different types of plants that are used for rapid synthesis of silver nanoparticles and their biomedical applications are reported