Silver Nanoparticles for Antibacterial Devices Biocompatibility and Toxicity

Cover -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- Preface -- Editor -- Contributors -- Section I : Synthesis and Assembling -- Chapter 1: Bioinspired Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles: Characterisation, Mechanism and Applications -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Biosynthesis of AgNPs -- 1.2.1 Biosynthesis of AgNPs Using Plant Extracts -- 1.2.2 Biosynthesis of AgNPs Using Fungi -- 1.2.2.1 Intracellular Synthesis -- 1.2.2.2 Extracellular Synthesis -- 1.2.3 Biosynthesis of AgNPs Using Bacteria -- 1.3 Characterisation of Biosynthesised AgNPs -- 1.3.1 Visual Inspection and UV-Visible Spectroscopic Analysis -- 1.3.2 Zeta-Size and Zeta Potential Analysis -- 1.3.3 Scanning Electron Microscopy -- 1.3.4 Transmission Electron Microscopy -- 1.3.5 FTIR Spectroscopy -- 1.3.6 Determination of Antioxidant Potential as a Measure of Therapeutic Potential -- 1.4 Mechanism of AgNP Synthesis -- 1.4.1 Mechanism of AgNP Synthesis Using Plant Extract -- 1.4.2 Mechanism of AgNP Synthesis Using Fungi -- 1.4.3 Mechanism of AgNP Synthesis Using Bacteria -- 1.5 Applications of Biosynthesised AgNPs -- 1.5.1 Applications of Biosynthesised AgNPs Prepared from Plant Extracts -- 1.5.2 Applications of AgNPs Synthesised Using Fungi -- 1.5.2.1 Applications in Medicine and Health Care -- 1.5.2.2 Applications in Agriculture -- 1.5.2.3 Applications in Textile Industry -- 1.6 Concluding Remarks -- Acknowledgements -- Conflict of Interest -- References -- Chapter 2: Tuning the Properties of Silver Monolayers for Biological Applications -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Methods of Silver Film and Monolayer Preparation -- 2.3 Self-Assembly Processes of Silver Nanoparticles -- 2.4 Silver Nanoparticle Coatings Deposited on Polyelectrolyte Supporting Layers -- 2.5 Release of Silver Nanoparticles from Monolayers Deposited on Polyelectrolyte Films -- 2.6 Conclusions -- References