Synthesis and characterization of SiO₂/Ag nanocomposites by chemical reduction for agricultural applications

Mundo Nano Revista Interdisciplinaria en Nanociencia y Nanotecnología 2026 Open access

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Authors: Pedro Ramos-Mondragón, Landy Hernández‐Rodríguez, Francisco Ascencio, Rosa Elvira Sánchez-Fernández, Daniel Canseco‐González, José Guadalupe García-Muñiz, Elizabeth Navarro‐Cerón
DOI: 10.22201/ceiich.24485691e.2026.37.69868
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Abstract

This study aims to synthesize SiO₂/Ag nanocomposite (NC) by hydrothermal method (Barbosa, A. D. et al., 2012; Morales, S. L. et al., 2014; Madathil, A. N. P. et al., 2007) and chemical reduction using aqueous extracts of Chenopodium ambrosioides L. (epazote) as reducing and stabilizing agents to synthesize SiO₂/Ag NC. For the characterization of the nanocomposites, it was used techniques such as transmission electron microscopy (TEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), FTIR and UV-Vis spectroscopy to analyze the morphology, structure and functional properties of the synthesized NC. The synthesized NC aims to remediate wastewater for agricultural use.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Nanoparticles: synthesis and applications Environmental remediation with nanomaterials Gold and Silver Nanoparticles Synthesis and Applications

Publication details

Journal / source
Mundo Nano Revista Interdisciplinaria en Nanociencia y Nanotecnología
Volume
19
Issue
37
Pages
e69868–e69868
Publication date
15 January 2026