Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Jul 4, 2026

Using Polystyrene-block-poly(acrylic acid)-coated Metal Nanoparticles as Monomers for Their Homo- and Co-polymerization
09:02

Using Polystyrene-block-poly(acrylic acid)-coated Metal Nanoparticles as Monomers for Their Homo- and Co-polymerization

Published on: July 9, 2015

Mechanochemical synthesis of Ag nanoparticles using ascorbic acid.

Ľudmila Balážová1, Adrian Augustyniak2,3, Nina Daneu4

  • 1Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Pharmacognosy and Botany, The University of Veterinary Medicine and Pharmacy Komenského 73 041 81 Košice Slovakia.

RSC Advances
|July 3, 2026
PubMed
Summary

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Self-Polarization and Zero-Bias Piezoelectricity Driven by Giant Interfacial Strain Gradient in Lead-Free BiFeO<sub>3</sub>/BaTiO<sub>3</sub> Superlattices.

ACS applied materials & interfaces·2026
Same author

Integrating experimental and theoretical approaches to unveil structure-bioactivity relationships in silver(I) <i>N</i>-substituted glycine complexes.

Dalton transactions (Cambridge, England : 2003)·2026
Same author

Enhanced Production of Antimicrobial Pyocyanin Using Electromagnetic Fields and Carbon Nanotubes.

Nanotechnology, science and applications·2026
Same author

Bacteriophage-Based Technologies for Wastewater Treatment and Biogas Production: Current Evidence and Technological Prospects.

Water environment research : a research publication of the Water Environment Federation·2026
Same author

Synergistic Effect of Conditioned Medium and Calcium Phosphate Biocement on Osteogenic Properties of Composite.

Journal of functional biomaterials·2026
Same author

Optimizing Electrochemical Deposition for Biodegradable Zinc-Hydroxyapatite Systems in Bone Repair.

ACS omega·2026

Mechanochemical synthesis efficiently produced silver nanoparticles using ascorbic acid in 30 minutes. These potent silver nanoparticles demonstrated significant antibacterial activity against E. coli and S. aureus.

Area of Science:

  • Materials Science
  • Nanotechnology
  • Chemistry

Background:

  • Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) possess significant antimicrobial properties.
  • Developing efficient and scalable synthesis methods for AgNPs is crucial for various applications.
  • Mechanochemical synthesis offers a solvent-free and rapid approach for nanomaterial production.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To synthesize silver nanoparticles using a mechanochemical approach.
  • To characterize the synthesized silver nanoparticles.
  • To evaluate the antibacterial efficacy of the synthesized silver nanoparticles.

Main Methods:

  • Mechanochemical synthesis via planetary ball milling for 30 minutes.
  • Ascorbic acid was employed as the reducing agent.

More Related Videos

Synthesis of Substrate-Bound Au Nanowires Via an Active Surface Growth Mechanism
09:36

Synthesis of Substrate-Bound Au Nanowires Via an Active Surface Growth Mechanism

Published on: July 18, 2018

Synthesis of Metal Nanoparticles Supported on Carbon Nanotube with Doped Co and N Atoms and its Catalytic Applications in Hydrogen Production
08:40

Synthesis of Metal Nanoparticles Supported on Carbon Nanotube with Doped Co and N Atoms and its Catalytic Applications in Hydrogen Production

Published on: December 6, 2021

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Jul 4, 2026

Using Polystyrene-block-poly(acrylic acid)-coated Metal Nanoparticles as Monomers for Their Homo- and Co-polymerization
09:02

Using Polystyrene-block-poly(acrylic acid)-coated Metal Nanoparticles as Monomers for Their Homo- and Co-polymerization

Published on: July 9, 2015

Synthesis of Substrate-Bound Au Nanowires Via an Active Surface Growth Mechanism
09:36

Synthesis of Substrate-Bound Au Nanowires Via an Active Surface Growth Mechanism

Published on: July 18, 2018

Synthesis of Metal Nanoparticles Supported on Carbon Nanotube with Doped Co and N Atoms and its Catalytic Applications in Hydrogen Production
08:40

Synthesis of Metal Nanoparticles Supported on Carbon Nanotube with Doped Co and N Atoms and its Catalytic Applications in Hydrogen Production

Published on: December 6, 2021

  • Characterization using X-ray diffraction (XRD) and FT-infrared spectroscopy (FTIR).
  • Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) was used for size and morphology analysis.

    • Main Results:

    • Successful synthesis of silver nanoparticles confirmed by XRD and FTIR.
    • Estimated average crystallite size of Ag nanoparticles was 54 ± 2 nm.
    • TEM analysis indicated a polymodal distribution of crystallite sizes.
    • The synthesized Ag nanoparticles exhibited potent antibacterial activity against Escherichia coli (E. coli) and Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus).

    Conclusions:

    • Mechanochemical synthesis is an effective method for producing silver nanoparticles.
    • The synthesized Ag nanoparticles possess significant antibacterial properties.
    • This method offers a rapid and potentially scalable route for AgNP production with antimicrobial applications.