This work aims to analyze the influence of selected plants on the synthesis of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs). Six plants were chosen for the experiment, from which extracts were prepared: maclura fruit, spruce and ginkgo needles, green algae (Ch. kessleri), and mushrooms, namely Collybia nuda, and Macrolepiota procera. The composition of the extracts and colloids after preparation of the nanoparticles was analyzed using FTIR analysis. The composition of the extracts affected not only the rate of the synthesis but also the shape of the nanoparticles. TEM analysis confirmed the synthesis of mainly spherical nanoparticles (size range: 10-25 nm). However, triangular prisms and polyhedral nanoparticles synthesized by the extracts containing mainly flavonoids, terpenes, and phenols (the main compounds of resins) were also confirmed. EDS analysis was used to analyze the composition of the nanoparticles. It was proven that by choosing the right plant extract and using the appropriate technology with extract treatment, it is possible to prepare nanoparticles of different shapes.

Department of Materials Engineering Faculty of Mechanical Engineering Czech Technical University Prague Karlovo nám 13 121 32 Prague Czech Republic

Institute of Geotechnics Slovak Academy of Sciences Watsonova 45 040 01 Košice Slovakia

Institute of Materials and Quality Engineering Faculty of Materials Metallurgy and Recycling Technical University of Košice Letná 9 A 042 00 Košice Slovakia

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