Synthesis, characterization and antifungal activities of eco-friendly palladium nanoparticles
Francis J. Osonga, Sanjay Kalra, Roland M. Miller, Daniel Isika, Omowunmi A. Sadik
Abstract
Palladium is a versatile catalyst, but the synthesis of palladium nanoparticles (PdNPs) is usually attained at a high temperature in the range of 160 °C to 200 °C using toxic reducing agents such as sodium borohydride.
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Sodium borohydrideReducing agentNanoparticleAntifungalHigh-resolution transmission electron microscopyParticle sizeEnvironmentally friendlyNuclear chemistryMaterials scienceChemistryChemical engineeringCombinatorial chemistryNanotechnologyCatalysisOrganic chemistryTransmission electron microscopyPhysical chemistryEngineeringBiologyEcologyDermatologyMedicineNanoparticles: synthesis and applicationsAdvanced Nanomaterials in CatalysisMedicinal Plants and Neuroprotection