Silver nanoparticles from metallic silver <i>via</i> electrochemical synthesis-polyol reduction.

ABSTRACT: Silver nanoparticles (Ag NPs) possess unique physicochemical properties, making them valuable in various applications. The polyol reduction (PR) method is a prominent approach for synthesizing Ag NPs. However, traditional PR methods rely on Ag compounds like AgNO₃ as feedstock to prepare precursor solution, which increases production time and costs. This study introduces a streamlined, eco-friendly technique to Ag NP synthesis via PR. Low-cost metallic Ag serves as a feedstock, and electrochemical synthesis (ES) is employed to dissolve the metallic Ag in ethylene glycol (EG), generating a precursor solution for PR. Additives are added into the precursor solution, which is then heated to synthesize Ag NPs. By utilizing the additives and the temperature-dependent reducibili

SUBMITTER: Zheng C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12004363 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature