Research Article

Improvement of Cochineal Extract (Dactylopius coccus Costa) Properties Based on the Green Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles for Application in Organic Devices

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UV–Vis spectra collected over time during the formation of AgNPs in (a) 0.1 ml and (b) 0.4 ml of cochineal pigment solution. Insets follow the intensity of the absorbance peak over time (0.1 ml of cochineal extract: 443 nm and 0.4 ml cochineal extract: 428.5 nm).
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