title: Controlled silver delivery by silver-cellulose nanocomposites prepared by a one-pot green synthesis assisted by microwaves.
abstract: Controlled silver release from cellulosic nanocomposites was achieved by synthesizing silver nanoparticles, under microwave heating for 1-15 min, in a one-pot, versatile and sustainable process in which microcrystalline cellulose simultaneously functions as reducing, stabilizing and supporting agent in water; chitin, starch and other cellulose derivatives could also be used as reducing, stabilizing and supporting agents for silver nanoparticles and the method was also found to be extensible to the preparation of noble metal (Au, Pt) and metal oxide nanoparticle (ZnO, Cu, CuO and Cu(2)O) nanocomposites.
authors: Structured Materials Expertise Group, Unilever Discover Port Sunlight, Bebington, United Kingdom. ana.rosa.silva@ua.pt
authors: Ana Rosa
authors: AR
authors: Silva
authors: Gianfranco
authors: G
authors: Unali
mesh_terms: D002482:Cellulose / Q000737:chemistry*; D055772:Green Chemistry Technology; D053768:Metal Nanoparticles / Q000737:chemistry; D008872:Microwaves; D053761:Nanocomposites / Q000737:chemistry*; D010084:Oxidation-Reduction; D012834:Silver / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000737:chemistry
chemical_list: D012834:Silver; D002482:Cellulose; C109691:microcrystalline cellulose