Coated silver nanoparticles: synthesis, cytotoxicity, and optical properties

Coated silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) have recently become a topic of interest due to the fact that they have several applications such as in electronic, antimicrobial, industrial, optical, and medical fields as biosensors and drug delivery systems. However, the use of AgNPs in medical fields remains...

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Published in:RSC advances 2019-06, Vol.9 (35), p.2118-2136
Main Authors: Fahmy, Heba Mohamed, Mosleh, Ayaat Mahmoud, Elghany, Aya Abd, Shams-Eldin, Engy, Abu Serea, Esraa Samy, Ali, Somaia Ashour, Shalan, Ahmed Esmail
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Language:English
Subjects:
Biosensors
Chemistry
Coating
Cytotoxicity
Drug delivery systems
Medical research
Nanoparticles
Optical properties
Protective coatings
Silver
State-of-the-art reviews
Synthesis
Thickness
Toxicity
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Summary:Coated silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) have recently become a topic of interest due to the fact that they have several applications such as in electronic, antimicrobial, industrial, optical, and medical fields as biosensors and drug delivery systems. However, the use of AgNPs in medical fields remains somewhat limited due to their probable cytotoxic effect. Researchers have succeeded in reducing the toxicity of silver particles by coating them with different substances. Generally, the coating of AgNPs leads to change in their properties depending on the type of the coating material as well as the layer thickness. This review covers the state-of-the-art technologies behind (a) the synthesis of coated AgNPs including coating methods and coating materials, (b) the cytotoxicity of coated AgNPs and (c) the optical properties of coated AgNPs. Coated silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) have recently become a topic of interest due to the fact that they have several applications such as in electronic, antimicrobial, industrial, optical, and medical fields as biosensors and drug delivery systems.
ISSN:2046-2069
2046-2069
DOI:10.1039/c9ra02907a