Room-temperature synthesis of silver-based nanoparticle-embedded hydrogel material <i>via</i> catalytic crosslinking for recyclable dye degradation applications.

ABSTRACT: A simple, one-pot, facile room-temperature synthesis method is developed for the fabrication of silver-based nanoparticles embedded within a hydrazone-based hydrogel matrix. The hydrogel matrix is prepared under ambient conditions via acid catalysis by mixing aqueous solutions of the molecular building blocks. The hydrogel network serves as a template for the in situ formation of silver-oxide nanoparticles (Ag₂O NPs) enabling their uniform dispersion and stabilization within the matrix. Ag₂O NPs can subsequently be converted to silver nanoparticles (Ag NPs) by treating them with an aqueous solution of sodium borohydride (NaBH₄). The resulting composite material exhibits rapid catalytic degradation of Congo red (CR) and methyl orange (MO), achi

SUBMITTER: Jagankar D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12442415 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature