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Light-driven Creation of Custom-sized Silver Nanoparticles Using Yeast Extract
Greg Howard
15th July, 2024
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Key Findings
- The study by MCI focused on the biosynthesis of silver nanoparticles (Ag-NPs) using Saccharomyces cerevisiae DSM 1333 and visible light
- Using visible light, specifically white light, significantly increased the yield of Ag-NPs by more than 90%
- The size of the Ag-NPs was controlled by light intensity, with particle sizes reducing from 130 nm to 100 nm as light intensity increased
References
Main Study
1) Light-mediated biosynthesis of size-tuned silver nanoparticles using Saccharomyces cerevisiae extract
Published 14th July, 2024
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00449-024-03060-x
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