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Muhammad Asif, Bushra Sadia, Muhammad Arslan Khalil, Amara Zafar, Imshal Azam, Arslan Muhammad Ali Khan.

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The fast expansion of industrial zones, particularly in the textile sector, has resulted in higher production rates and the formation of dye-laden wastewater, creating substantial environmental and health problems. Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) manufactured utilizing green technologies and plant extracts have emerged as a viable wastewater treatment solution. This technique uses AgNPs' distinctive features, such as high surface area and catalytic activity, to break down hazardous dyes via adsorption and photocatalytic reactions. Plant extracts replace hazardous chemicals as environmentally acceptable reducing and stabilizing agents. Several techniques are used for the characterization of AgNPs such as SEM, TEM, EDX, etc to confirm the synthesis of nanoparticles and functional properties. AgNPs are used in many applications including wastewater treatment, anti-bacterial and antifungal treatment. However, some challenges need to be addressed regarding the toxicity of Ag ions after wastewater treatment. This article presents the synthesis, characterization, mechanism of dye removal, and applications of plant extract-based AgNPs.

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