A Review on Plant Mediated Silver Nanoparticle Synthesis and its Antibacterial Applications

Nanotechnology is a developing field with numerous approaches for its synthesis, one of which is, the green synthesis of nanoparticles is gaining popularity due to its advantageous properties and unique applications in a wide range of fields. This environmentally friendly process of using plants has proven to be effective and quick in the synthesis of silver nanoparticles. In this study, current advances in the field of environmentally friendly synthesis of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) utilizing a variety of plant extracts are summarized and discussed, along with the potential antibacterial uses of these materials. We discuss the impact of optimizing various parameters such as pH, temperature, time, and concentration on the synthesis process. Also covered is the mechanism of actively synthesized silver nanoparticles on infectious pathogens, with a focus on the recently used different plants for the synthesis of highly efficient antimicrobial green AgNPs.