Figures & data
Figure 1 Schematic illustration for synthesis of the Ag NPs with different shapes.
Abbreviations: Ag NPs, silver nanoparticles; AgNO3, silver nitrate; Ag NDs, disk shape; Ag NSs, sphere shape; Ag NTs, triangular plate shape; H2O2, hydrogen peroxide; NaBH4, sodium borohydride; PVP, poly(vinyl pyrrolidone).
Figure 2 (A) Solution color and (B) UV-VIR-NIR spectra of Ag NPs with different shapes.
Abbreviations: Ag NPs, silver nanoparticles; Ag NDs, disk shape; Ag NSs, sphere shape; Ag NTs, triangular plate shape.
Figure 3 (A) TEM images and (B) EDS spectra of Ag NPs with different shapes.
Abbreviations: Ag NPs, silver nanoparticles; Ag NDs, disk shape; Ag NSs, sphere shape; Ag NTs, triangular plate shape; EDS, energy-dispersive X-ray.
Figure 4 Inhibition zone around Ag NPs with different shapes impregnated into paper disk: (A) E. coli, (B) S. aureus, (C) P. aeruginosa.
Abbreviation: Ag NPs, silver nanoparticles; NDs, disk shape; NSs, sphere shape; NTs, triangular plate shape.
Figure 5 OD growth curves of E. coil in LB broth at 37°C according to different concentrations of (A) Ag NSs, (B) Ag NDs and (C) Ag NTs.
Abbreviations: Ag NDs, disk shape; Ag NSs, sphere shape; Ag NTs, triangular plate shape.
Figure 6 Effect of the Ag NPs with different shapes on the viability of the fibroblast cells via the MTT assay.
Abbreviations: Ag NPs, silver nanoparticles; Ag NDs, disk shape; Ag NSs, sphere shape; Ag NTs, triangular plate shape.
Figure 7 Release rate of Ag ions for different Ag NPs with times.
Abbreviations: Ag NPs, silver nanoparticles; Ag NDs, disk shape; Ag NSs, sphere shape; Ag NTs, triangular plate shape.
