INVESTIGATION OF THE CATALYTIC PROPERTIES OF SILVER PARTICLES OBTAINED THROUGH BIOSYNTHESIS (Atena Editora)

Abstract

Currently, obtaining catalytic materials is a global need in various production processes, in addition to the growing need for their application in environmental remediation, energy production, among others. KHAN et al. (2020). With the world's population growing and with the development and expansion of industries, there is a consequent increase in environmental pollution. In this sense, many organic and toxic pollutants have reached the environment due to various industrial processes. Among these pollutants are organic dyes, which are among one of the forms of contamination of the environment. KHANDAN et al. (2020). Noble metal nanoparticles, such as those from silver, are well recognized as catalysts. Thus, green methods have been applied to obtain nanoparticles. These methods employ solutions of aqueous plant extracts which are made up of biomolecules which can promote the reduction of metal ions into nanoparticles. SHABAANI et al. (2020) The aim of this study is to obtain water-soluble phytochemical extracts from the species Cymbopogon nardus and use these extracts to obtain silver particles that are more efficient as catalytic surfaces