1. Introduction
In recent years there has been extensive use of
nanomaterials in various consumer products, including silver
nanoparticles (AgNPs); due to their specific and beneficial
properties, it is likely that their consumption will continually
rise in the future. AgNPs have significant use as an
antimicrobial agent, being coated on medical devices, wound
dressings and textile fabrics, and they can be added in
sanitary processes for antimicrobial purposes (Rai et al.,
2009; Drake and Hazelwood, 2005). However, there is
growing concern about their toxicity to humans and animals
when released into the environment by several routes, such
as from synthesis/manufacturing processes and the use of
products containing AgNPs (Fabrega et al., 2011).
1. IntroductionIn recent years there has been extensive use ofnanomaterials in various consumer products, including silvernanoparticles (AgNPs); due to their specific and beneficialproperties, it is likely that their consumption will continuallyrise in the future. AgNPs have significant use as anantimicrobial agent, being coated on medical devices, wounddressings and textile fabrics, and they can be added insanitary processes for antimicrobial purposes (Rai et al.,2009; Drake and Hazelwood, 2005). However, there isgrowing concern about their toxicity to humans and animalswhen released into the environment by several routes, suchas from synthesis/manufacturing processes and the use ofproducts containing AgNPs (Fabrega et al., 2011).
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