Green synthesis of ginger-extract-mediated silver nanoparticles for antibacterial activity and selective colorimetric detection of mercury ions

New Journal of Chemistry 2026

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Authors: Omer Farooq khan, Muhammad Kashif, Fatima Khan, Abu Bakar Siddique, Ibrahim A. Shaaban, Muhammad Sher, Umar Nishan, Muhammad Naeem‐ul‐Hassan, Arshad Ali, Azhar Abbas
DOI: 10.1039/d5nj04427h
Cited by: 2
References: 46

Abstract

Ginger extract synthesized stable spherical AgNPs (457 nm SPR) for dual function: selective colorimetric Hg 2+ detection (92.7 nM LOD) and enhanced antibacterial activity against Gram-positive/negative bacteria.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Ginger and Zingiberaceae research Molecular Sensors and Ion Detection Piperaceae Chemical and Biological Studies

Publication details

Journal / source
New Journal of Chemistry
Publisher
Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
Volume
50
Issue
13
Pages
5437–5450
Publication date
1 January 2026
Language
EN