Journal Article

UV-Light Mediated Biosynthesis of Silver Nanowires; Characterization, Dye Degradation Potential and Kinetic Studies

Bahajjaj, Aboud Ahmed Awadh, Albaqami, Munirah D., Luque, Rafael, Ali, Zahid, Pervaiz, Muhammad, Ashraf, Adnan, Ali, Faisal, Younas, Umer, Ahmad, Awais, Mooin-ud-din, Ghulam, Ishaq, Muhammad Waqas, Ahmad, Ikram

2021

Overview

Herrin, a simple and eco-friendly method for the synthesis of silver nanowires (Ag-NWs) has been reported. Silver nanowires were synthesized using Psidium guajava seed extract that acted as a reducing agent as well as a stabilizing agent for silver nitrate solution. Synthesis was carried out at 50 °C temperature under continuous UV-irradiation. Silver nanowires were initially characterized by a UV-visible and FTIR spectrophotometer. In addition, morphology and particle size of synthesized Ag-NWs were determined using Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscopy and X-ray diffraction (XRD) techniques. Nanowires were found to have 12.8 μm length and 200–500 nm diameter and cubic phase morphology. Furthermore, the catalytic potential of Ag-NWs for the degradation of methyl orange dye (MO) was determined. The selected dye was degraded successfully that confirmed the catalytic potential of Ag-NWs. The authors concluded that Ag-NWs can be synthesized using plant extract having excellent morphological features as well as impressive catalytic potential.

• Publisher: MDPI AG
• Subject: Biosynthesis / Dyes / Feature extraction / Field emission microscopy / Irradiation / Morphology / Nanoparticles / Nanotechnology / Nanowires / Plant extracts / Reducing agents / Scanning electron microscopy / Seeds / Silver / Silver nitrate / Spectrum analysis / Stabilizers (agents) / Ultraviolet radiation / X-ray diffraction