Green Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles using Garlic Extract

Abstract

Silver nanoparticles have been researched, studied and synthesized from a long time due to their unique properties. They have unique optical, chemical,physical properties. They have high surface area to volume ratios which is an important factor in the catalyst industry. They have various applications in biomedical, health care industry, food industry. The green approach for the synthesis of nanoparticles using plant extracts is widely used as it neglects the use of harsh chemicals and reducing agent and many toxic surfactant for the synthesis of the nanoparticles. The green approach is also very cost effective, requires less time, and in most of the cases is a one-step process. Therefore, with the green approach or the biological approach we can produce large quantity of contamination and harsh chemical free nanoparticles in lesser time and cost.