Effect of different conditions of synthesis on properties of silver nanoparticles stabilized by nanocellulose from carrot pomace

Abstract The silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) can exhibit different optical properties depending on their size and shape as a result of synthesis method and the stabilizer used. In this research the synthesis of AgNPs in the presence of nanocellulose obtained from carrot pomace was investigated. The influence of silver nitrate concentration, temperature and mechanical agitation on size and shape of AgNPs was studied. The mixing of reagents during synthesis, regardless temperature, led to obtain AgNPs of various sizes and shapes. It was confirmed by different colors of samples with absorbance maximum from 334 to 779 nm, the transmission electron microscopy images and dynamic light scattering results. In unmixed samples only spherical nanoparticles with absorbance maximum at 408 nm were observed. Obtained results have demonstrated that mechanical agitation and an appropriate silver nitrate concentration combined with stabilizing effect of nanocellulose allow to obtain AgNPs in different shapes and sizes.