Metallic Nanoparticles for Biomedical Applications
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Table 1
(continued)
S. No.
Metal
Shape
Size (nm)
Type
Reaction
condition
Tuning parameters
References
41
Ag
Nanowires
30–40
Chemical reduction
PVP reaction
medium, polyol
process
Solution medium
[73]
42
Ag
Faceted pentagonal
rods
62–430 (average
length)
Photochemical- decahedral
seeds growth
Ethylene glycol
solvent medium,
at 150-180 °C
Amount of silver
[75]
43
Ag
Wires and mixture of
rods
30–40
Chemical reduction—Pt/Ag
seeds
Ethylene glycol
as
a reducing agent
Reaction time and
temperature, molar
ratio and precursor
concentration
[76]
44
Au
Octahedra
–
Chemical
reduction—seeded growth
Ascorbic acid
reduction and
silver as
additives
Concentration of
reducing agent,
silver ions and
halides
[62]
Cubes
Trisoctahedra
truncated
bitetrahedra
Bipyramids
rhombic
dodecahedra
truncated
ditetragonal prisms
Tetrahexahedra
45
Ag
Cubes
–
Solvothermal
80 °C for 0, 6
and 12 h
Reaction time
[40]
(continued)