Silver Nanocomposites Based on a Peach Shell-Derived Carbon Matrix with Antibacterial Activity.

Area of Science:

• Materials Science
• Environmental Science
• Nanotechnology
• Microbiology

Background:

• Environmental pollution poses risks to health, driving the need for sustainable solutions.
• Waste biomass presents an opportunity for developing novel materials.
• Silver nanocomposites offer potent antimicrobial properties.

Purpose of the Study:

• To synthesize eco-friendly silver nanocomposites with activated carbon (Ag-NACs) from peach shell waste.
• To characterize the synthesized Ag-NACs and evaluate their antibacterial efficacy.
• To explore the synergistic antibacterial mechanism between silver and activated carbon.

Main Methods:

• Green synthesis of Ag-NACs using aqueous medium and peach shell-derived activated carbon.
• Characterization using SEM, EDS, XRD, and FT-IR.
• Antibacterial activity testing against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacterial strains.

Main Results:

• Optimally structured Ag-NACs were identified at 4.0% and 8.0% silver concentrations.
• Synthesized Ag-NACs demonstrated significant antibacterial activity against a broad spectrum of bacteria.
• Characterization confirmed the composition, structure, and morphology of the Ag-NACs.

Conclusions:

• The study successfully produced sustainable Ag-NACs from waste biomass.
• The Ag-NACs exhibit a synergistic antibacterial effect, inhibiting bacterial growth effectively.
• These findings highlight the potential of Ag-NACs as antimicrobial agents for environmental and health applications.