Silver Halide-Based Nanomaterials in Biomedical Applications and Biosensing Diagnostics.

Area of Science:

• Materials Science
• Photocatalysis
• Biomedical Engineering

Background:

• Silver halide (AgX) materials exhibit excellent visible-light-driven photocatalytic properties.
• Incorporating silver (Ag) nanoparticles forms Schottky junctions, enhancing electron transport and photocatalytic efficiency in Ag/AgX systems.
• Ag/AgX demonstrates reduced electron-hole recombination compared to pure AgX, making it suitable for biomedical uses.

Purpose of the Study:

• To review recent advancements in the biomedical applications and biosensing diagnostics of AgX and Ag/AgX photocatalytic materials.
• To discuss the photocatalytic mechanisms and diverse applications of AgX (Ag/AgX) and supported AgX materials.

Main Methods:

• Literature review of AgX-based photocatalytic materials.
• Analysis of Ag/AgX composite formation and its impact on photocatalysis.
• Categorization of AgX material applications into AgX (Ag/AgX), composites, and supported forms.

Main Results:

• Ag/AgX materials significantly improve photocatalytic efficiency through surface plasmon resonance and Schottky junction formation.
• AgX-based materials are effective in organic pollutant degradation, hydrogen evolution reaction (HER), oxygen evolution reaction (OER), and biomedical applications.
• Recent developments focus on AgX (Ag/AgX) for biosensing diagnostics and therapeutic applications.

Conclusions:

• AgX and Ag/AgX photocatalysts are promising for advanced biomedical applications and diagnostics.
• Understanding the photocatalytic mechanisms is crucial for optimizing AgX-based materials.
• Further research into AgX composites and supported materials will expand their utility.