Green Synthesis of Ag NPs Using Ustilago maydis as Reducing and Stabilizing Agent

Table 1

Comparison of Ag NPs particle size by DLS and SEM (after drying).

Name (U)	pH	Zeta potential (mV)	Average diameter by DLS (nm)	Average diameter by SEM (nm)
0.1	9	−7.98 ± 0.91	153 ± 51	145 ± 47
0.1	11	−8.08 ± 0.20	1232 ± 389 (1^st peak); 121 ± 30 (2^nd peak)	4183 ± 1263
0.9	9	−10.75 ± 0.84	170 ± 67	225 ± 45
0.9	11	−7.62 ± 0.24	256 ± 102	178 ± 78