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Characterization of silver nanoparticles synthesized using Urtica dioica Linn. leaves and their synergistic effects with antibiotics

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In this paper, a facile bottom-up "green" route for the synthesis of AgNPs using aqueous leave is reported, which is similar to the one described in this paper.
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This article is published in Journal of Radiation Research and Applied Sciences.The article was published on 2016-07-01 and is currently open access. It has received 617 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Silver nanoparticle.

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Nanopriming technology for enhancing germination and starch metabolism of aged rice seeds using phytosynthesized silver nanoparticles

TL;DR: Different mechanisms underlying nanopriming-induced seed germination were proposed, including creation of nanopores for enhanced water uptake, rebooting ROS/antioxidant systems in seeds, generation of hydroxyl radicals for cell wall loosening, and nanocatalyst for fastening starch hydrolysis.
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Mechanism of plant-mediated synthesis of silver nanoparticles – A review on biomolecules involved, characterisation and antibacterial activity

TL;DR: This review includes the characterisation of AgNPs and antibacterial activity of such nanoparticles with size, shape and method used for this study.
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Similarities and Differences between Silver Ions and Silver in Nanoforms as Antibacterial Agents

TL;DR: The paper discusses in details the aforementioned aspects of silver activity and the variety of the forms and characteristics of various silver nanoparticles are responsible for differences in their antibacterial mode of action and probably bacterial mechanism of resistance.
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Green synthesis of the silver nanoparticles mediated by Thymbra spicata extract and its application as a heterogeneous and recyclable nanocatalyst for catalytic reduction of a variety of dyes in water

TL;DR: In this article, the green synthesis of Ag nanoparticles via mediation of the extract of Thymbra spicata leaves was investigated, and no stabilizers or surfactants were utilized.
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Green synthesis of nanostructured silver particles and their catalytic application in dye degradation.

TL;DR: Green-synthesized nanostructured silver particles used as nanocatalysts are described as an excellent catalyst on reduction of hazardous dyes, which is confirmed by a decrease in absorbance maximum values.
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Antimicrobial effects of silver nanoparticles

TL;DR: The results suggest that Ag nanoparticles can be used as effective growth inhibitors in various microorganisms, making them applicable to diverse medical devices and antimicrobial control systems.
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A mechanistic study of the antibacterial effect of silver ions on Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus.

TL;DR: The existence of elements of silver and sulfur in the electron-dense granules and cytoplasm detected by X-ray microanalysis suggested the antibacterial mechanism of silver: DNA lost its replication ability and the protein became inactivated after Ag(+) treatment.
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Biological synthesis of metallic nanoparticles.

TL;DR: This review provides an overview of various methods of synthesis of metallic nanoparticles by biological means and indicates that a promising approach to achieve this objective is to exploit the array of biological resources in nature.
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Synthesis of gold nanotriangles and silver nanoparticles using Aloe vera plant extract.

TL;DR: It is observed that the slow rate of the reaction along with the shape directing effect of the constituents of the extract are responsible for the formation of single crystalline gold nanotriangles.
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