Research Article

Facile Precursor for Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles Using Alkali Treated Maize Starch

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(a) Reducing sugar content as a function of starch concentration using 20 g/L NaOH and 1 mmole AgNO3 at 60°C. (b) Reducing sugar content as function of silver nitrate concentration with reaction time by using 1 g/L maize starch and 20 g/L NaOH at 60°C. (c) Reducing sugar content as function of temperature with reaction time by using 1 g/L maize starch, 1 mmole AgNO3, and 20 g/L NaOH.
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