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About the Authors; Abbreviations; Introduction; Part I Preparation and Characterization of Metal Nanoparticles in Solutions; 1 Methods of the Nanoparticle Preparation in Solutions; 1.1 Introductory Remarks; 1.2 Principles Used for the Choice of Methods; 1.3 Chemical Synthesis with Traditional Reducing Agents; 1.3.1 General Considerations; 1.3.2 Synthesis in Water Solution; 1.3.3 Synthesis in a Two-Phase System and in Non-aqueous Solutions; 1.3.4 Synthesis in Reverse Micelles; 1.4 Photo and Radiation-Chemical Synthesis; 1.5 Electrochemical Synthesis.
1.6 Biological Reduction in Water Solution1.7 Summary; 2 Biochemical Synthesis of Metal Nanoparticles; 2.1 Prerequisites of the Method; 2.1.1 General Information on the Properties of Flavonoids; 2.1.2 AOT/Isooctane Reverse Micelles; 2.2 General Scheme of the Synthesis; 2.3 Peculiarities of the Experimental Procedure; 2.3.1 Preparation of the Flavonoid Micellar Solution; 2.3.2 Extinction Coefficient Determination for the Flavonoids in Micellar Solution [268]; 2.4 Examples of the Nanoparticle Synthesis; 2.4.1 Silver Nanoparticles; 2.4.2 Gold Nanoparticles; 2.4.3 Copper Nanoparticles.
3 Development of the Biochemical Synthesis for Practical Applications3.1 Determination of the Extinction Coefficient for Ag Nanoparticles; 3.1.1 Extinction Coefficient of the Complex; 3.1.2 Extinction Coefficient of the Nanoparticles; 3.2 The Effect of CQr/CAg Relation on the Formation Rate and Yield of Silver Nanoparticles; 3.3 Preparation of Small Nanoparticles with Narrow Size Distribution; 4 Preparation of Metal Nanoparticles in Water Solutions on the Basis of Biochemical Synthesis; 4.1 Preparation of Nanoparticles as Water Dispersions by the Transfer from Micellar Solution.
4.2 Properties of Silver and Gold Nanoparticles in Aqueous Solution4.2.1 Silver Nanoparticles; 4.2.2 Gold Nanoparticles; 4.3 Synthesis of Silver and Copper Nanoparticles in Water Solution with Natural Stabilizers; 4.3.1 Silver Nanoparticles Stabilized with Starch; 4.3.2 Silver Nanoparticles Stabilized with Cyclodextrin; 4.3.3 Copper Nanoparticles Stabilized with Starch; 4.3.4 Comparison with the Data Found in Literature; 5 Materials Modified with Metal Nanoparticles; 5.1 Creation of Liquid-Phase Materials with Metal Nanoparticles; 5.2 Solid Materials with Ag and Cu Nanoparticles.
Part II Biological Effects of Metal Nanoparticles6 The Effect of Metal Nanoparticles on Biological Objects (Analysis of the Literature); 6.1 General Information; 6.2 Metal Nanoparticles Effects Observed on Microorganisms; 6.2.1 Antimicrobial Activity of Ag Nanoparticles; 6.2.2 Antimicrobial Activity of Cu, Au, and Metal Oxide Nanoparticles; 6.3 On the Mechanism of Antimicrobial Activity of Metal Nanoparticles; 6.4 Summary; 7 Antimicrobial Activity of Nanoparticles Stabilized with Synthetic Surfactant; 7.1 Ag and Cu Nanoparticles in Liquid Medium.
1.6 Biological Reduction in Water Solution1.7 Summary; 2 Biochemical Synthesis of Metal Nanoparticles; 2.1 Prerequisites of the Method; 2.1.1 General Information on the Properties of Flavonoids; 2.1.2 AOT/Isooctane Reverse Micelles; 2.2 General Scheme of the Synthesis; 2.3 Peculiarities of the Experimental Procedure; 2.3.1 Preparation of the Flavonoid Micellar Solution; 2.3.2 Extinction Coefficient Determination for the Flavonoids in Micellar Solution [268]; 2.4 Examples of the Nanoparticle Synthesis; 2.4.1 Silver Nanoparticles; 2.4.2 Gold Nanoparticles; 2.4.3 Copper Nanoparticles.
3 Development of the Biochemical Synthesis for Practical Applications3.1 Determination of the Extinction Coefficient for Ag Nanoparticles; 3.1.1 Extinction Coefficient of the Complex; 3.1.2 Extinction Coefficient of the Nanoparticles; 3.2 The Effect of CQr/CAg Relation on the Formation Rate and Yield of Silver Nanoparticles; 3.3 Preparation of Small Nanoparticles with Narrow Size Distribution; 4 Preparation of Metal Nanoparticles in Water Solutions on the Basis of Biochemical Synthesis; 4.1 Preparation of Nanoparticles as Water Dispersions by the Transfer from Micellar Solution.
4.2 Properties of Silver and Gold Nanoparticles in Aqueous Solution4.2.1 Silver Nanoparticles; 4.2.2 Gold Nanoparticles; 4.3 Synthesis of Silver and Copper Nanoparticles in Water Solution with Natural Stabilizers; 4.3.1 Silver Nanoparticles Stabilized with Starch; 4.3.2 Silver Nanoparticles Stabilized with Cyclodextrin; 4.3.3 Copper Nanoparticles Stabilized with Starch; 4.3.4 Comparison with the Data Found in Literature; 5 Materials Modified with Metal Nanoparticles; 5.1 Creation of Liquid-Phase Materials with Metal Nanoparticles; 5.2 Solid Materials with Ag and Cu Nanoparticles.
Part II Biological Effects of Metal Nanoparticles6 The Effect of Metal Nanoparticles on Biological Objects (Analysis of the Literature); 6.1 General Information; 6.2 Metal Nanoparticles Effects Observed on Microorganisms; 6.2.1 Antimicrobial Activity of Ag Nanoparticles; 6.2.2 Antimicrobial Activity of Cu, Au, and Metal Oxide Nanoparticles; 6.3 On the Mechanism of Antimicrobial Activity of Metal Nanoparticles; 6.4 Summary; 7 Antimicrobial Activity of Nanoparticles Stabilized with Synthetic Surfactant; 7.1 Ag and Cu Nanoparticles in Liquid Medium.