BIOGENIC SYNTHESIS OF SILVER NANOPARTICLES USING PLANT WASTE MATERIAL

Synthesis of silver nanoparticles with suitable attributes is important for its successful application. Green methods of synthesis have many advantages as compared to commonly used chemical and physical methods. Biopolymers provide a suitable condition for the synthesis, growth, and stability of nanoparticles. A biopolymer which does not put pressure on resources, biocompatible obtained as waste and easily available has the potential for application in the synthesis of AgNP. Biopolymer which is a waste from paper manufacturing process has been employed to synthesize AgNP, and the synthesis has been confirmed by UV-Vis spectroscopy. The role of the biopolymer in the synthesis of stable AgNP has been confirmed by FTIR and TEM.