I am planning to synthesize AgNP using plant extract as a bioreductor. In the green synthesis approaches of silver nanoparticles, should I focus solely on preventing the degradation temperature of reducing metabolites such as phenolic compounds?
I would greatly appreciate any insights or advice on these questions. Thank you in advance for your help.
Best regards,
Michelle Darmawan
Silver ions are reduced by extracts at room temperature. Synthesis in an autoclave leads to additional costs and is therefore not economically profitable. Under these conditions, decomposition or hydrolysis of reducing agents is possible.
I've been researching ways to expedite the synthesis of silver nanoparticles and came across several papers that utilize an autoclave at 121 degrees Celsius during synthesis. Would it be advisable to opt for a water bath and conduct optimization at a temperature range of 40-90 degrees Celsius instead, sir Yuri Mirgorod ?
Michelle Darmawan
Silver ions are well reduced at room temperature. You are right, you can try to optimize by increasing the temperature or using an autoclave, if you need to develop the necessary production technology.