Synthesis and applications of silver nanocomposites: A review

Abstract

Nanomaterials refer to materials whose structural unit size is between 1 nanometer and 100 nanometers. Since nanoparticles’ size is close to the coherence length of electrons, their properties have also changed greatly due to the self-organization brought about by strong coherence. Therefore, noble metal nanoparticles have unique physical, chemical, and biological properties. This paper mainly studies the silver nanoparticle material, one of the precious metal nanoparticles. The silver nanoparticle is modified to graphene, metal materials, fiber materials, ceramic materials, and polymers to form a silver-based composite material, which improves its antibacterial, electrical conductivity, and Chemical durability, photocatalysis, and other capabilities. They can be applied to medical, environmental, industrial, biological, food and other fields, providing a reference for in-depth research on the properties of nano-silver particles and the continuous development of their application prospects.