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  • The study explores the synthesis of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) using a biological method involving aqueous mycelial extract, with various analytical techniques used for confirmation of the nanoparticles' formation.
  • The results show spherical, stable AgNPs with an average diameter of about 9.47 nm, and size optimization led to the smallest particles (2.86 nm) being achieved at specific conditions of silver nitrate concentration and temperature.
  • Findings suggest that aqueous mycelial extract not only aids in the eco-friendly production of AgNPs but also opens avenues for cost-effective applications in medical and nanotechnology industries, though more research is needed on additional parameters affecting size and morphology.

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Synthesis of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) has become a necessary field of applied science. Biological method for synthesis of AgNPs by aqueous mycelial extract was used. The AgNPs were identified by UV-visible spectrometry, X-ray diffraction (XRD), transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and Fourier transform infrared spectrometry (FT-IR). The presence of surface plasmon band around 420 nm indicates AgNPs formation. The characteristic of the AgNPs within the face-centered cubic (fcc) structure are indicated by the peaks of the X-ray diffraction (XRD) pattern corresponding to (1 1 1), (2 0 0) and (2 2 0) planes. Spherical, mono-dispersed and stable AgNPs with diameter around 9.47 nm were prepared and affirmed by high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HR-TEM). Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) shows peaks at 1426 and 1684 cm that affirm the presence of coat covering protein the AgNPs which is known as capping proteins. Parameter optimization showed the smallest size of AgNPs (2.86 ± 0.3 nm) was obtained with 10 M AgNO at 40 °C. The present study provides the proof that the molecules within aqueous mycelial extract of facilitate synthesis of AgNPs and highlight on value-added from for cost effectiveness. Also, eco-friendly medical and nanotechnology-based industries could also be provided. Size of prepared AgNPs could be controlled by temperature and AgNO concentration. Further studies are required to study effect of more parameters on size and morphology of AgNPs as this will help in the control of large scale production of biogenic AgNPs.

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