Characterization of Alginate/Silver Nanobiocomposites Synthesized by Solution Plasma Process and Their Antimicrobial Properties

Figure 4

TEM analysis of the AgNPs in the biocomposites. The size and shape of the AgNPs in the biocomposites were observed after the removal of alginate. The AL0.3/Ag1 biocomposite had spherical particles with an average size of 10.0 ± 3.3 nm (a); AL0.3/Ag3, 12.0 ± 4.0 nm (b); and AL0.3/Ag5, 14.6 ± 6.4 nm (c). The graph represents the size distribution of the particles in the biocomposites (d).

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