From Impure to Purified Silver Nanoparticles: Advances and Timeline in Separation Methods
AgNPs have exceptional characteristics that depend on their size and shape. Over the past years, there has been an exponential increase in applications of nanoparticles (NPs), especially the silver ones (AgNPs), in several areas, such as, for example, electronics; environmental, pharmaceutical, and...
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| author | Catarina S. M. Martins Helena B. A. Sousa João A. V. Prior |
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| description | AgNPs have exceptional characteristics that depend on their size and shape. Over the past years, there has been an exponential increase in applications of nanoparticles (NPs), especially the silver ones (AgNPs), in several areas, such as, for example, electronics; environmental, pharmaceutical, and toxicological applications; theragnostics; and medical treatments, among others. This growing use has led to a greater exposure of humans to AgNPs and a higher risk to human health and the environment. This risk becomes more aggravated when the AgNPs are used without purification or separation from the synthesis medium, in which the hazardous synthesis precursors remain unseparated from the NPs and constitute a severe risk for unnecessary environmental contamination. This review examines the situation of the available separation methods of AgNPs from crude suspensions or real samples. Different separation techniques are reviewed, and relevant data are discussed, with a focus on the sustainability and efficiency of AgNPs separation methods. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-e942c08180284b26866f69e507aeed532023-11-23T09:52:15ZengMDPI AGNanomaterials2079-49912021-12-011112340710.3390/nano11123407From Impure to Purified Silver Nanoparticles: Advances and Timeline in Separation MethodsCatarina S. M. Martins0Helena B. A. Sousa1João A. V. Prior2LAQV, REQUIMTE, Laboratory of Applied Chemistry, Department of Chemical Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy of University of Porto, Rua de Jorge Viterbo Ferreira, n°. 228, 4050-313 Porto, PortugalLAQV, REQUIMTE, Laboratory of Applied Chemistry, Department of Chemical Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy of University of Porto, Rua de Jorge Viterbo Ferreira, n°. 228, 4050-313 Porto, PortugalLAQV, REQUIMTE, Laboratory of Applied Chemistry, Department of Chemical Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy of University of Porto, Rua de Jorge Viterbo Ferreira, n°. 228, 4050-313 Porto, PortugalAgNPs have exceptional characteristics that depend on their size and shape. Over the past years, there has been an exponential increase in applications of nanoparticles (NPs), especially the silver ones (AgNPs), in several areas, such as, for example, electronics; environmental, pharmaceutical, and toxicological applications; theragnostics; and medical treatments, among others. This growing use has led to a greater exposure of humans to AgNPs and a higher risk to human health and the environment. This risk becomes more aggravated when the AgNPs are used without purification or separation from the synthesis medium, in which the hazardous synthesis precursors remain unseparated from the NPs and constitute a severe risk for unnecessary environmental contamination. This review examines the situation of the available separation methods of AgNPs from crude suspensions or real samples. Different separation techniques are reviewed, and relevant data are discussed, with a focus on the sustainability and efficiency of AgNPs separation methods.https://www.mdpi.com/2079-4991/11/12/3407silver nanoparticlesAgNPssynthesisseparationpurification |
| spellingShingle | Catarina S. M. Martins Helena B. A. Sousa João A. V. Prior From Impure to Purified Silver Nanoparticles: Advances and Timeline in Separation Methods Nanomaterials silver nanoparticles AgNPs synthesis separation purification |
| title | From Impure to Purified Silver Nanoparticles: Advances and Timeline in Separation Methods |
| title_full | From Impure to Purified Silver Nanoparticles: Advances and Timeline in Separation Methods |
| title_fullStr | From Impure to Purified Silver Nanoparticles: Advances and Timeline in Separation Methods |
| title_full_unstemmed | From Impure to Purified Silver Nanoparticles: Advances and Timeline in Separation Methods |
| title_short | From Impure to Purified Silver Nanoparticles: Advances and Timeline in Separation Methods |
| title_sort | from impure to purified silver nanoparticles advances and timeline in separation methods |
| topic | silver nanoparticles AgNPs synthesis separation purification |
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