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Mycosynthesis of Size-Controlled Silver Nanoparticles through Optimization of Process Variables by Response Surface Methodology


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Fig. 1.

Characterization of AgNPs obtained WO.A. UV-Vis spectrophotometer analysis representing a peak of AgNPs at 452 nm and showing brown coloured nanoparticles. B. Zeta sizer (DLS) analysis representing peak at 356nm nm. C. Triangular shaped AgNPs revealed by AFM. D. Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) analysis of AgNPs.
Characterization of AgNPs obtained WO.A. UV-Vis spectrophotometer analysis representing a peak of AgNPs at 452 nm and showing brown coloured nanoparticles. B. Zeta sizer (DLS) analysis representing peak at 356nm nm. C. Triangular shaped AgNPs revealed by AFM. D. Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) analysis of AgNPs.

Fig. 2.

Characterization of AgNPs obtained OS.A. UV-Vis spectrophotometer analysis representing peak of AgNPs at 420 nm and showing medium brown coloured nanoparticles. B. Zeta sizer (DLS) analysis representing peak at 33.23 nm. C. Zeta potential analysis by DLS. D. Spherical shaped AgNPs revealed by AFM. E. Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) analysis of AgNPs indicating presence of functional groups.
Characterization of AgNPs obtained OS.A. UV-Vis spectrophotometer analysis representing peak of AgNPs at 420 nm and showing medium brown coloured nanoparticles. B. Zeta sizer (DLS) analysis representing peak at 33.23 nm. C. Zeta potential analysis by DLS. D. Spherical shaped AgNPs revealed by AFM. E. Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) analysis of AgNPs indicating presence of functional groups.

Fig. 3.

A. Colour change observed during the optimization experiments (20 runs). B. Estimation of nitrate reductase activity (nmol/h/ml) and reduction in the size of AgNPs during different RSM experiments.
A. Colour change observed during the optimization experiments (20 runs). B. Estimation of nitrate reductase activity (nmol/h/ml) and reduction in the size of AgNPs during different RSM experiments.

Fig. 4.

3D surface plots analysis. A. Effect of substrate concentration and metal salt concentration. B. Effect of metal salt concentration and substrate concentration. C. Effect of substrate concentration and wet weight of biomass.
3D surface plots analysis. A. Effect of substrate concentration and metal salt concentration. B. Effect of metal salt concentration and substrate concentration. C. Effect of substrate concentration and wet weight of biomass.

Central composite design (CCD) matrix of three independent variables for AgNPs biosynthesis in codes with experimental results.

RunsFactor A: Substrate concentration (mM)Factor B: NaCl concentration (%)Factor C: Wet weight of biomass (g)Response: Size of AgNPs (nm)
1110733.65
23207127.20
32158.568.23
41201033.65
5311076.22
6120733.65
72158.568.20
82158.568.30
9223.418.589.37
101101033.65
113201070.48
123.68158.5156.2
1321511.0233.65
142158.533.55
152158.533.65
160.32158.5126.30
172155.9833.23
1826.598.533.45
193107127.10
202158.590.06

Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) of the Fitted Quadratic Model and regression analysis for optimization of AgNPs biosynthesis.

SourceSum of SquaresDfMean SquareF-Valuep-valueProb > F
Model23241.5092582.393.910.0224SignificantSignificant
A – Substrate concentration7343.5517343.5511.110.0076
B – NaCl concentration572.281572.280.870.3740
C – Wet weight of biomass836.671836.671.270.2868
AB3.9813.980.0060170.9397
AC1447.2211447.222.190.1697
BC4.2614.260.0064510.9376
A29658.7419658.7414.620.0034Significant
B278.85178.850.120.7369
C22154.8312154.833.260.1011
Residual6608.5210660.85
Lack of Fit4113.145822.631.650.2984Not significant
Pure Error2495.385499.08
Core Total29850.0219
Std. devC.VR-SquaredAdj R-SquaredPred R-SquaredAdeq Precision
25.7137.530.77860.57940.16648.801
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Life Sciences, Microbiology and Virology