Green Synthesis of Silver and Gold Nanoparticles for Antimicrobial and Wound Care
This community focuses on the biological production of silver and gold nanoparticles using plant extracts and microorganisms, primarily to develop materials with antibacterial properties for wound healing and cancer treatment.
The research centers on "green synthesis" methods, where leaf extracts and microbial agents reduce metal ions to form nanoparticles. Silver dominates the field, with gold and platinum appearing less frequently. The primary applications named in the titles are antibacterial and antimicrobial activity, wound healing, and anticancer effects against specific cell lines. The work frequently evaluates the antioxidant and catalytic properties of these biogenic particles, often comparing them against conventional chemical synthesis methods. The recurring focus is on the safety, stability, and biological efficacy of these eco-friendly nanomaterials in medical and environmental contexts.
The largest share of the community's output is found in silver research, accounting for 41.1% of all silver research tracked, and 12,515 papers here. Gold research contributes 7.4% of its total literature, and platinum research contributes 2.2%.
The community comprises 20,181 papers, publishing most frequently in the International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, International Journal of Nanomedicine, and Inorganic Chemistry Communications.
Recent work continues to focus on silver nanoparticles in wound healing, food packaging, and antimicrobial applications, with a specific interest in microbial-based synthesis methods and the environmental impact of these materials.
Papers behind this description
- Silver Nanoparticles (AgNPs): Comprehensive Insights into Bio/Synthesis, Key Influencing Factors, Multifaceted Applications, and Toxicity─A 2024 Update — ACS Omega, 2025 — doi:10.1021/acsomega.4c11045
- Synthesis of green nanoparticles for energy, biomedical, environmental, agricultural, and food applications: A review — Environmental Chemistry Letters, 2024 — doi:10.1007/s10311-023-01682-3
- A review on nanoparticles: characteristics, synthesis, applications, and challenges — Frontiers in Microbiology, 2023 — doi:10.3389/fmicb.2023.1155622
- Green synthesis of silver nanoparticles: A comprehensive review of methods, influencing factors, and applications — JCIS Open, 2024 — doi:10.1016/j.jciso.2024.100125
- A review on green synthesis of silver nanoparticles (SNPs) using plant extracts: a multifaceted approach in photocatalysis, environmental remediation, and biomedicine — RSC Advances, 2025 — doi:10.1039/d4ra07519f
- Advances in silver nanoparticles: a comprehensive review on their potential as antimicrobial agents and their mechanisms of action elucidated by proteomics — Frontiers in Microbiology, 2024 — doi:10.3389/fmicb.2024.1440065
- Silver Nanoparticles: Bactericidal and Mechanistic Approach against Drug Resistant Pathogens — Microorganisms, 2023 — doi:10.3390/microorganisms11020369
- Structural parameters of nanoparticles affecting their toxicity for biomedical applications: a review — Journal of Nanoparticle Research, 2023 — doi:10.1007/s11051-023-05690-w
- Applications of Green Synthesized Metal Nanoparticles — a Review — Biological Trace Element Research, 2023 — doi:10.1007/s12011-023-03645-9
- Silver Nanoparticles and Their Antibacterial Applications — International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2021 — doi:10.3390/ijms22137202
- Silver Nanoparticles: Synthesis, Structure, Properties and Applications — Nanomaterials, 2024 — doi:10.3390/nano14171425
- Silver Nanoparticles: A Comprehensive Review of Synthesis Methods and Chemical and Physical Properties — Nanomaterials, 2024 — doi:10.3390/nano14181527
- Smart Biomaterials in Wound Healing: Advances, Challenges, and Future Directions in Intelligent Dressing Design — Bioengineering, 2025 — doi:10.3390/bioengineering12111178
- A Comprehensive Review of Silver Nanoparticles (AgNPs): Synthesis Strategies, Toxicity Concerns, Biomedical Applications, AI-Driven Advancements, Challenges, and Future Perspectives — Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering, 2025 — doi:10.1007/s13369-025-10612-0
- Silver Nanoparticles in Antibacterial Research: Mechanisms, Applications, and Emerging Perspectives — International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2026 — doi:10.3390/ijms27020927
- Recent Advances of Silver Nanoparticles in Wound Healing: Evaluation of In Vivo and In Vitro Studies — International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2025 — doi:10.3390/ijms26209889
- Environmental impact of silver nanoparticles and its sustainable mitigation by novel approach of green chemistry — Plant Nano Biology, 2025 — doi:10.1016/j.plana.2025.100210
- Comprehensive Review of Silver Nanoparticles in Food Packaging Applications — International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2025 — doi:10.3390/ijms26209842