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Antimicrobial silver nanoparticles for water disinfection: a short review on recent advances

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With increasing the biological contamination in drinking water day by day, the demand for fresh drinking water is also increasing. The limitations of current traditional water disinfection approaches demand the development of novel, safe, low-cost, and highly efficient techniques as alternatives. With the evolution of nanotechnology, the magnificent antimicrobial properties of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) have started to be used broadly in water disinfection. Recent studies reflect that AgNP-based water disinfection methods are highly promising to replace conventional water disinfection methods simply and cost-effectively. To improve the efficiency of water disinfection with AgNP-based matrices, a clear understanding of the factors, affecting the water disinfection process is very much required. This review article comprises a complete discussion about the AgNPs incorporated matrices, effective for water disinfection starting from their synthesis to probable mechanism of action including the factors which control the water disinfection efficiency of those materials. This review article will be helpful to the competent authorities and researchers, working to improve water disinfection techniques, to develop more effective strategies with AgNP-based water disinfectant.

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Dutta, T., Barman, A., Bhattacherjee, S. et al. Antimicrobial silver nanoparticles for water disinfection: a short review on recent advances. Nanotechnol. Environ. Eng. 9, 111–131 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s41204-023-00354-5

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