Bioinspired Multifunctional Silver Nanoparticles for Optical Sensing Applications: A Sustainable Approach

Area of Science:

• Nanotechnology
• Materials Science
• Biotechnology

Background:

• Biosynthesized silver nanoparticles (Ag NPs) exhibit remarkable physicochemical properties.
• Bioinspired synthesis offers stability, cost-effectiveness, and environmental friendliness compared to conventional methods.
• Nanotechnology enables the development of sustainable optical biosensors.

Purpose of the Study:

• To review the tuning of optical properties of metal nanoparticles for optical sensing.
• To explore the importance and applications of bioinspired silver nanoparticles (Ag NPs).
• To discuss the role of Ag NPs in biomedical, agricultural, environmental, and energy sectors.

Main Methods:

• Focus on optical properties tuning for sensing applications.
• Review of literature on bioinspired synthesis of Ag NPs.
• Analysis of applications in various fields including antimicrobial and targeted drug delivery.

Main Results:

• Bioinspired Ag NPs possess tunable optical properties suitable for optical sensing.
• These nanoparticles demonstrate significant potential in biomedical, agricultural, environmental, and energy applications.
• Ag NPs exhibit potent antimicrobial properties and can be engineered for targeted cancer therapy.

Conclusions:

• Bioinspired Ag NPs are crucial for next-generation sustainable optical sensing devices.
• Further research into their challenges and prospects will drive innovation.
• These nanomaterials offer outstanding performance across diverse scientific and industrial fields.