A green synthesis method for large area silver thin film containing nanoparticles.
The green synthesis method is inexpensive and convenient for large area deposition of thin films. For the first time, a green synthesis method for large area silver thin film containing nanoparticles is reported. Silver nanostructured films are deposited using silver nitrate solution and guava leaves extract. The study confirmed that the reaction time plays a key role in the growth and shape/size control of silver nanoparticles. The properties of silver films are studied using UV-visible spectrophotometer, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), atomic force microscopy (AFM), contact angle, Fourier-transform Raman (FT-Raman) spectroscopy and Photoluminescence (PL) techniques. Finally, as an application, these films are used effectively in antibacterial activity study.
Thin Film Physics Laboratory, Department of Physics, Shivaji University, Kolhapur 416 004, M.S, India.
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Production Engineering, KIT's College of Engineering, Kolhapur 416 234, M.S, India.
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Thin Film Physics Laboratory, Department of Physics, Shivaji University, Kolhapur 416 004, M.S, India. Electronic address: l_chandrakant@yahoo.com.
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D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000494:pharmacology; D004926:Escherichia coli / Q000187:drug effects / Q000254:growth & development; D055772:Green Chemistry Technology; D053768:Metal Nanoparticles / Q000737:chemistry*; D018625:Microscopy, Atomic Force; D010316:Particle Size; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000737:chemistry*; D018515:Plant Leaves; D031647:Psidium; D012834:Silver / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000494:pharmacology; D012835:Silver Nitrate / Q000737:chemistry*; D013059:Spectrum Analysis, Raman; D014961:X-Ray Diffraction
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D010936:Plant Extracts; D012834:Silver; D012835:Silver Nitrate
Green synthesis; Guava leaves; Silver; Thin film