Title:Emerging Toxicity Aspects of Silver Nanoparticles: An Overview
Volume: 5
Issue: 2
Author(s): Renuka Suravajhala*, Madhulika Bhagat and Babita Malik
Affiliation:
- Department of Chemistry, School of Basic Sciences, Manipal University, Jaipur 303007, RJ,India
Keywords:
Silver nanoparticles, bioaccumilation, cytotoxicity, apoptosis, non-biodegradation, biological
systems.
Abstract: Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) have been widely used in a broad spectrum
of applications due to their unique properties. AgNPs are known to have a potential
impact that varies based on their size, dosage, exposure time and state. Various green
synthesized AgNPs have been extensively explored to treat potential anti-bacterial,
anti-microbial, anti-fungal agents revealing bioaccumulation in various biological
systems that have increased toxicity. We review the impact of AgNPs on the
environment and biological systems and deliberate the toxicity associated with it.
