Bioreduction (Ag+ to Ag0) and stabilization of silver nanocatalyst using hyaluronate biopolymer for azo-contaminated wastewater treatment

• Published in: Journal of alloys and compounds Vol. 894; p. 162502
• Main Authors: Wang, Hong, Zhang, Guobing, Mia, Rony, Wang, Wei, Xie, Linlin, Lü, Shaofang, Mahmud, Sakil, Liu, Huihong
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Lausanne Elsevier B.V 15.02.2022; Elsevier BV
• Subjects: Azo degradation; Biopolymers; Carcinogens; Catalysis; Chemical reduction; Crystal structure; Crystallinity; Dyes; Macromolecules; Nanoparticles; Pollutants; Reagents; Silver; Silver nanoparticles; Silver nitrate; Sodium; Sodium Hyaluronate; Stabilizers (agents); Wastewater treatment; Water treatment; Azo degradation; Sodium Hyaluronate; Wastewater treatment; Silver nanoparticles

•Hyaluronate has dual functions as reductant and stabilizer for nanosilver synthesis.•One-variable-at-a-time employed to control and optimize the nanosilver synthesis.•Synthesized nanosilvers were spherical, crystalline, and stable at room temperature.•Nanosilvers were highly efficient for the treat...