Green synthesis of silver nanoparticles-based nanofluids and investigation of their antimicrobial activities

• Published in: Microfluidics and nanofluidics 2014-03, Vol.16 (3), p.541-551
• Main Authors: Mollick, Md. Masud Rahaman, Bhowmick, Biplab, Maity, Dipanwita, Mondal, Dibyendu, Roy, Indranil, Sarkar, Joy, Rana, Dipak, Acharya, Krishnendu, Chattopadhyay, Sanatan, Chattopadhyay, Dipankar
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Analytical Chemistry; Biomedical Engineering and Bioengineering; Cross-disciplinary physics: materials science; rheology; Engineering; Engineering Fluid Dynamics; Exact sciences and technology; High temperature; Materials science; Methods of nanofabrication; Nanotechnology and Microengineering; Physics; Research Paper; Silver
• ISSN: 1613-4982; 1613-4990
• DOI: 10.1007/s10404-013-1252-3

We have proposed a facile green technique for synthesizing silver nanoparticles-based nanofluids at high temperature and pressure using low molecular weight lactulose solution, which is playing the role of a reducing as well as stabilizing agent. The particle/crystallite sizes, morphology, crystallinity of the nanoparticles are characterized using spectroscopic, microscopic, and diffraction techniques. Since the properties of nanofluids are attractive for technological applications, the investigation of their thermal and electrical conductivities is also immensely important. The material shows a significant enhancement of both thermal and electrical conductivities in comparison to the base fluid due to high surface area, enhanced Brownian motion and layering at the liquid–solid interface of the nanofluids. Moreover, these nanofluids offer excellent antimicrobial activities to different gram class bacteria.