International Journal of Nanomedicine · 2012 · 228 citations · 28 references
It is believed that phytochemicals present in T. decandra extract reduce the silver and gold ions into metallic nanoparticles. This strategy reduces the cost of production and the environmental impact. The silver and gold nanoparticles formed showed strong activity against all microorganisms tested.
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The bactericidal effect of silver nanoparticles
José Rubén Morones‐Ramírez, Jose Luis Elechiguerra, Alejandra Camacho et al. · Nanotechnology · 2005 · 6.6K citations