Silver Nanoparticles: An Eco-Friendly Approach for Mosquito Control

Abstract

Size of silver nanoparticles ranges from 1 to 100 nm. The unique properties of silver nanoparticles (AgNP) help in molecular diagnostics, several types of treatments and research purposes. The major methods used for silver nanoparticle synthesis are the physical and chemical methods. Silver nanoparticles can be produced by both physical and chemical methods. To overcome the problems faced by the huge expenses of physical and chemical methods and toxic substances absorbed onto them, biological method to synthesize AgNP is a suitable alternative. Silver nanoparticles have been used potentially to control larval stages of mosquitoes in the experimental conditions. Perhaps due to insertion of nanoparticles in cutical layer of larvae. Successful application of this may occur in near future to check mosquito borne diseases. The various modes of synthesis and application along with successive progress are discussed in this paper. The main focus of this review paper on effective and efficient synthesis of silver nanoparticles from bio-origin and exploring their various prospective applications towards mosquito larvicidal activity. Moreover, it also vividly described about the bio-molecules which directly reduced silver ions and probable mechanism of AgNPs interaction with mosquito larvae.