Journal
ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY LETTERS
Volume 12, Issue 4, Pages 551-556Publisher
SPRINGER HEIDELBERG
DOI: 10.1007/s10311-014-0484-0
Keywords
Biogeochemistry; Biocrystallisation; Nanoparticles; Silver phases; Poplar leaf extract
Funding
- IT4Innovations [CZ.1.05/1.1.00/02.0070]
- PostDoc project Opportunity for young researchers [CZ.1.07/2.3.00/30.0016]
- [VEGA 1/0203/14]
- [VEGA 1/0860/11]
- [UK/175/2014]
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There are several methods for inorganic nanoparticle synthesis. However, these methods usually need high energy and generate toxic waste. Therefore, we explored biocrystallisation as a cheaper and safer method. We used poplar leaf extract to produce silver-based nanoparticles. Here, we studied nanoparticle crystallisation under various conditions such as light-dark cycles. Silver nanoparticles were analysed by transmission electron microscopy for particle morphology and size distribution, selected area electron diffraction for crystal structure and energy-dispersive X-ray for elemental analysis. Results show that individual Ag2S acanthite nanoparticles are formed after 3 days of dynamic cultivation in the dark. These particles have a typical spherical shape, which is found also in the form of aggregates with vermicular structure. These particles were unexpectedly transformed into Ag2SO4 micro-sized particles of good dispersity and high crystallinity upon application of light-dark cycles. Overall, our finding shows that poplar leaf extract is a good medium to catalyse the formation of silver-based nanoparticles.
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