Green synthesis of glucose-capped stable silver nanoparticles: a cost-effective sensor for the selective detection of Hg<sup>2+</sup> ions in aqueous solutions
Chinmayee Pattnaik, Ritisnigdha Mishra, Ashok Kumar Sahu, Laxmi Narayan Sahoo, Naba K. Sahoo, Sukanta Kumar Tripathy, Satyanarayan Sahoo
Abstract
We, herein, report green synthesis of glucose-capped stable silver nanoparticles using Ocimum sanctum (tulsi) leaf extract for selective detection of Hg 2+ ions in an aqueous solution.
Topics & Concepts
Aqueous solutionOcimumChemistrySilver nanoparticleNuclear chemistryNanoparticleIonInorganic chemistryNanotechnologyMaterials scienceOrganic chemistryBotanyBiologyNanoparticles: synthesis and applicationsElectrochemical Analysis and Applications