A highly selective Hg<sup>2+</sup> colorimetric sensor and antimicrobial agent based on green synthesized silver nanoparticles using <i>Equisetum diffusum</i> extract
Amina Jabbar, Azhar Abbas, Nasir Assad, Muhammad Naeem‐ul‐Hassan, Hassan A. Alhazmi, Asim Najmi, Khalid Zoghebi, Mohammed Al Bratty, Ali Hanbashi, Hatem M.A. Amin
Abstract
with an inhibition zone of 10 mm). The simplicity and adaptability of this colorimetric sensor render it a promising candidate for on-site and point-of-care detection of heavy metal ions in diverse conditions.
Topics & Concepts
AntimicrobialChemistrySilver nanoparticleNuclear chemistryNanoparticleCombinatorial chemistryNanotechnologyMaterials scienceOrganic chemistryMercury impact and mitigation studiesNanoparticles: synthesis and applications