1. Which form of plant extracts shows the greatest potential for green synthesis of silver nanoparticle:
- direct homogenization with deionized water followed by filtration or centrifugation, or
- initial maceration with ethanol to form a semi-solid macerate later dissolved to a certain concentration with deionized water and filtered? Or can both methods yield effective results?
2. Should I dissolve the AgNO3 and plant extract in deionized water, or can distilled water or even ethanol be used in the synthesis procedure?
I would greatly appreciate any insights or advice on these questions. Thank you in advance for your help.