Size-controlled green synthesis of silver nanoparticles assisted by L-cysteine

doi:10.1007/s11705-015-1527-1

Front. Chem. Sci. Eng.

2015, Vol. 9

Issue (4) : 494-500 https://doi.org/10.1007/s11705-015-1527-1

RESEARCH ARTICLE

Size-controlled green synthesis of silver nanoparticles assisted by L-cysteine

Wenchao Zhang,Lin Zhang(

),Yan Sun

Department of Biochemical Engineering and Key Laboratory of Systems Bioengineering of the Ministry of Education, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China

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Abstract

A green and size-controlled synthesis of silver nanoparticles (Ag NPs) in aqueous solution with the assistance of L-cysteine is presented. The size of Ag NPs decreases with the increase of L-cysteine concentration, and thus can be controlled by adjusting L-cysteine concentration. TEM analysis shows that Ag NPs with an average size of 3 nm can be produced in the presence of 1.0 mmol/L L-cysteine, about one sixth of the size of Ag NPs obtained in the absence of L-cysteine (17 nm). The as-synthesized silver colloidal solution is stable and can be stored at room temperature for at least two months without any precipitation. This L-cysteine assisted method is simple, feasible and efficient, and would facilitate the production and application of Ag NPs.

Keywords nanoparticles silver L-cysteine size distribution synthesis

Corresponding Author(s): Lin Zhang

Online First Date: 09 September 2015 Issue Date: 26 November 2015

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Wenchao Zhang,Lin Zhang,Yan Sun. Size-controlled green synthesis of silver nanoparticles assisted by L-cysteine[J]. Front. Chem. Sci. Eng., 2015, 9(4): 494-500.

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Fig.1 (a) FTIR spectra of pure Cys and Ag NPs; (b) size distribution of Ag NPs obtained in the presence of Cys of different concentrations

Fig.2 QELS results of Ag NPs in the (a) absence and (b) presence of 0.5 mmol/L Cys

Fig.3 Photographs of silver colloids obtained in the absence and presence of Cys

Fig.4 TEM images of Ag NPs synthesized in the (a) absence of Cys and (b) presence of 0.1 mmol/L Cys, (c) 0.5 mmol/L Cys, and (d) 1.0 mmol/L Cys; (e) HRTEM image and (f) EDX pattern of Ag NPs synthesized with 0.1 mmol/L Cys

Fig.5 Size distribution of Ag NPs in the (a) absence and (b) presence of 0.1 mmol/L Cys, (c) 0.5 mmol/L Cys, and (d) 1.0 mmol/L Cys, calculated by TEM image analysis software (Nano measurer 1.2)

Tab.1 PDI and zeta potential of Ag NPs at different Cys concentration

Fig.6 TEM image of Ag NPs synthesized in the presence of 0.1 mmol/L Cys and after the storage of two months. The corresponding photograph is shown in inset

Fig.7 XRD pattern of Ag NPs in the presence of 0.1 mmol/L Cys

Fig.8 Schematic diagram for the formation mechanism of Cys-Ag NPs

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