Open AccessSilver nanoparticles: A boon in clinical medicine
Author(s) -
Aashritha Shenava,
Shikha Sharma,
Veena Shetty,
Shilpa Shenoy
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
journal of oral research and review
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2394-2541
pISSN - 2249-4987
DOI - 10.4103/2249-4987.160194
Subject(s) - nanotechnology , silver nanoparticle , nanoparticle , computer science , materials science , biochemical engineering , engineering
Silver nanoparticles (AgNP) have unique properties which help in molecular diagnostics, in therapies, as well as in devices that are used in several medical procedures. AgNP are nanoparticles of silver which are in the range of 1 and 100 nm in size. The major methods used for AgNP synthesis are the physical and chemical methods. The major applications of AgNP in the medical field include diagnostic applications and therapeutic applications. In most of the therapeutic applications, it is the antimicrobial property that is being majorly explored though the anti-viral property has its fair share of applications. This review provides a comprehensive view on the synthesis and applications of nanoparticles in the medical field. The focus is on exploring their various prospective applications besides trying to understand the current scenario