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- 2019
Synthesis of silver nanoparticles using a modified Tollens’ method in conjunction with phytochemicals and assessment of their antimicrobial activityDOI: 10.7717/peerj.6413 Keywords: Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs), Tollens’ method, Olive leaves extract (OLE), Rosemary leaves extract (RLE), Antimicrobial effect Abstract: Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) have attracted great attention due to their outstanding electrical, optical, magnetic, catalytic, and antimicrobial properties. However, there is a need for alternative production methods that use less toxic precursors and reduce their undesirable by-products. Phyto-extracts from the leaves of olive and rosemary plants can be used as reducing agents and (in conjunction with Tollens’ reagent) can even enhance AgNP antimicrobial activity
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