We synthesize silver nanoparticles using immobilized nitrate reductase as CLEAs.
Effect of various process parameters on silver nanoparticle synthesis was studied.
Spherical fcc silver nanocrystals of 5–7 nm diameter were formed.
Nitrate reductase CLEAs were reused for repetitive synthesis in batch mode.
Silver nanocrystals of same size and shape were formed in each batch reaction cycle.