A Review of Silver Nanoparticles: Research Trends, Global Consumption, Synthesis, Properties, and Future Challenges
Abstract
Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) are intensively investigated for their superior physical, chemical, and biological properties. A proper knowledge of these properties is essential to maximizing the potential applications of AgNPs in several areas while minimizing their risks to humans and the environment. This paper aims to critically review AgNPs from the perspectives of research trends, global consumption, synthesis, properties, and future challenges. Generally, AgNPs can be synthesized using three methods, namely physical, chemical, and biological, and the related works as well as their numerous advantages and disadvantages are presented in this review. In addition, AgNPs can be potentially explored for various applications. Future challenges on (AgNP) synthesis, their release into the environment, and scaling up production, as presented in the review, suggest that several potential topics for future works are available to promote a safer and more efficient use of these nanoparticles. Studies on AgNPs in Malaysia have increased since the Malaysian government officially established a directorate for nanotechnology development. This calls for a proper set of policies on AgNPs starting from their production to utilization as well as their effects on various related industries and the environment.
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The properties of nanoparticles could change during scaling up because nanoscale control is difficult at larger reactant quantities.
“Moreover, the properties of NPs could possibly change during the scaling up, as the nanoscale control is difficult at larger reactants quantity.164”
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Scaling up batches of chemical synthesis is not as easy as multiplying reagent amounts and increasing reactor volume; parameters such as reactant concentration, catalyst and stabilizer amount, heating temperature, stirring speed, and process duration must be optimized.
“yet scaling up the batches of chemical synthesis procedure is not as easy as multiplying the amount of the reagents and increasing the reactor's volume.”
From Green nanoparticle synthesis at scale: a perspective on overcoming the limits of pulsed laser ablation in liquids for high-throughput production (2023) · cites this paper as [164]
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- Authors
- Syafiuddin, A., Salmiati, Salim, M. R., Beng Hong Kueh, A., Hadibarata, T., & Nur, H.
- Affiliations
- University of Technology Malaysia (MY)
- Department of Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Civil Engineering Universiti Teknologi Malaysia Johor Malaysia
- Construction Research Centre (CRC), Institute for Smart Infrastructure and Innovative Construction (ISIIC), Faculty of Civil Engineering Universiti Teknologi Malaysia Johor Malaysia
- Curtin University Sarawak (MY)
- State University of Malang (ID)
- Venue
- Journal of the Chinese Chemical Society
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Published
- 2017-06-08
- Volume
- 64
- Issue
- 7
- Pages
- 732-756
- ISSN
- 0009-4536 (ISSN-L)
- 2192-6549
- OpenAlex
- W2622994905
- Cited by
- 415
- References
- 5
- Citations by year
- 2026: 13 · 2025: 37 · 2024: 61 · 2023: 52 · 2022: 51 · 2021: 65 · 2020: 70 · 2019: 43 · 2018: 19 · 2017: 3
- FWCI
- 15.59
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Journal of the Chinese Chemical Society (publishedVersion)
- eSpace (Curtin University) (submittedVersion)
- Funders
- Malaysian Ministry of Higher Education
- Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (R.J130000.7809.4 F619, Q.J130000.2522.14H40)
- Topics
- Physical Sciences › Materials Science › Materials Chemistry › Nanoparticles: synthesis and applications
- Physical Sciences › Materials Science › Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials › Gold and Silver Nanoparticles Synthesis and Applications
- Physical Sciences › Engineering › Biomedical Engineering › Laser-Ablation Synthesis of Nanoparticles
- Keywords
- silver nanoparticles, nanoparticle synthesis, green synthesis, nanoparticle properties, global consumption, environmental release, scaling up production, nanotechnology policy, research trends
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