title: Morphology and antibacterial activity of carbohydrate-stabilized silver nanoparticles.
abstract: Silver nanoparticles were prepared by a simple hydrothermal route and chemical reduction using carbohydrates (sucrose, soluble and waxy corn starch) as reducing as well as stabilizing agents. The crystallite size of these nanoparticles was evaluated from X-ray diffraction (XRD) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and was found to be 25nm. The effect of carbohydrates on the morphology of the silver nanocomposites was studied using scanning EM (SEM). The nanocomposites exhibited interesting inhibitory as well as bactericidal activity against both Gram positive and Gram negative bacteria. Incorporation of silver also increased the thermal stability of the carbohydrates.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara 390 002, Gujarat, India.
authors.forename: Mayur
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Valodkar
authors.forename: Arti
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bhadoria
authors.forename: Jayshree
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Pohnerkar
authors.forename: Mukta
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mohan
authors.forename: Sonal
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Thakore
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology*; D002241:Carbohydrates / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000494:pharmacology; D006090:Gram-Negative Bacteria / Q000187:drug effects*; D006094:Gram-Positive Bacteria / Q000187:drug effects*; D053768:Metal Nanoparticles / Q000737:chemistry*; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D046529:Microscopy, Electron, Transmission; D008958:Models, Molecular; D010316:Particle Size; D012834:Silver / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology*; D014961:X-Ray Diffraction
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D002241:Carbohydrates; D012834:Silver