Bioconjugation of Silver Nanoparticles

The bioconjugation of AgNPs requires their colloidal stabilization in the green solvents. Preferably, the aqueous media provides a suitable environment for studying the biological properties of conjugated AgNPs and their physiological characteristics. Mainly, the conjugation of AgNPs with suitable moieties occurs via chemical conjugation such as sulfo-NHS coupling, EDC-coupling and by the approaches such as ligand addition, ligand exchange, and encapsulation. The bioconjugated AgNPs offer numerous applications in bioimaging, diagnostics, and molecular medicine. This chapter presents the bioconjugation strategies for AgNPs and their significance in the future biological applications.