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ArticleACS omega2020

Green Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles with Size Distribution Depending on Reducing Species in Glycerol at Ambient pH and Temperatures.

Tianhao Liu, Da Rae Baek, Jae Seok Kim, Sang-Woo Joo, Jong Kuk Lim

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Article in ACS omega, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 17 papers.

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17 citing papers in PubMed, 73 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Tianhao LiuDepartment of Chemistry, College of Natural Science, Chosun University, Gwangju 61452, South Korea.
Da Rae BaekDepartment of Chemistry, College of Natural Science, Chosun University, Gwangju 61452, South Korea.
Jae Seok KimDepartment of Chemistry, College of Natural Science, Chosun University, Gwangju 61452, South Korea.
Sang-Woo JooDepartment of Chemistry, College of Natural Sciences, Soongsil University, Seoul 06978, South Korea.
Jong Kuk LimDepartment of Chemistry, College of Natural Science, Chosun University, Gwangju 61452, South Korea.
Chosun University · KRSoongsil University · KR

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

With an increase in biodiesel demand, a large surplus of glycerol is expected, and there is interest regarding the usage of glycerol as a value-added product. One such idea is to use glycerol as a "green solvent" to replace petroleum-based organic solvents. Glycerol is nontoxic to humans, and its vapor pressure is sufficiently high for the chemical reaction to be performed at high temperatures under ambient atmospheric pressures. Its dielectric constant is between those of water and organic solvents, and it dissolves widely varying materials, spanning between salts and organic molecules. Metal nanoparticles have been known to be synthesized in glycerol within limited experimental conditions, including high temperatures, alkaline pH conditions, and the irradiance of ultraviolet light. Herein, we report that silver nanoparticles have been formed in glycerol under completely green conditions (e.g., room temperature, neutral pH conditions, and without irradiance of ultraviolet light). We suggest that aldehydes and free radicals are generated in glycerol, which is operating as reducing species.

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PMID32656447
PMCPMC7346276
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