Authors : P. M. Tumane and N. A. Tambe
Page Nos : 174-186
Description :
Nanotechnology is a recently developed era of scientific research, which refers to the ability to create and manipulate biological and biochemical materials, devices, and systems at nano level (Kholoud et al. 2010). From the last few years, the synthesis of metal nanoparticles is an important topic of research in modern material science and the whole research in circling around it. A major number of scientists are contributing in this field to bring up its wider application for society welfare. The term nanotechnology was coined by Professor Norio Taniguchi of Tokyo Science University in the year 1974 to describe precision manufacturing of materials at the nanometer level (Taniguchi, 1974). Nanotechnology is a developing interdisciplinary field of research interspersing material science, bionanoscience, and technology Nanoparticles are often referred to as particles with a maximum size of 100 nm. Nanoparticles exhibit unique properties, which are quite different than those of larger particles.(New applications of nanoparticles and nanomaterials are emerging rapidly (W. Jahn1999; H. S. Naiwa 2000; C. J. Murphy 2008). Nanotechnology concerns with the development of experimental processes for the synthesis of nanoparticles of different sizes, shapes and controlled dispersity. New properties of nanoparticles related to variation in specific characteristics like size, shape and distribution have been demonstrated. Nanotechnology can improve our understanding of living cells and of molecular level interactions. A reliable and eco-friendly process for synthesis of metallic nanoparticles is an important step in the field of nanotechnology. Nowadays, a large number of noble metals have been fabricated for synthesis of nanoparticles but Silver has acquired a large attention due to its diverse applications.
