A, the synthesis and evaluation of Polyvinyl Alcohol/Silver Nanoparticles (PVA/AgNPs) via electrochemical method: a model test for antioxidant and antibacterial activities

Background: Silver nanoparticles that are artificially created have electrochemical properties that work as antibacterial agents and are widely used in several areas ofresearch. Purpose: This work aimed to generate silver nanoparticles by the electrochemical method, using PVA as a stabilizer, and assess their antioxidant and antibacterial characteristics. Experimental procedures: Silver nanoparticles were synthesized using an electrochemical method, utilizing a stabilized polyvinyl alcohol solution at a concentration of 1 g/L. The validation of the PVA/AgNPs synthesis was performed using a UV-Vis spectrophotometer. The AgNPs were characterized by FT-IR, DLS, Zeta potential, and AFM. The antioxidant capabilities of PVA/AgNPs were assessed utilizing DPPH methods. The antibacterial activity of PVA/AgNPs against Salmonella enterica, Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, and Bacillus subtilis was assessed using the bacterial growth inhibition method. An assessment was conducted to determine the susceptibility of silver nanoparticles to limit the growth of microorganisms, as well as to determine the lowest concentration required to achieve this inhibitory effect. Results: The results confirmed that the AgNPs were generated by the electrochemical method with the assistance of a PVA stabilizer. The nanosilver had a mean particle size of 53.1 nm. The antioxidant experiments revealed that PVA/AgNPs exhibit more antioxidant activity than ascorbic acid at higher dosages. PVA/AgNPs exhibit substantial antibacterial effectiveness. The minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of PVA/AgNPs against E.coli, S.enterica, S.aureus, and B.subtilis was found to be 12.5 μg/mL. Conclusion: The bioactive chemicals found on the surface of AgNPs are responsible for the antioxidant and antibacterial characteristics of electrochemical PVA/AgNPs composites.