%0 Journal Article %T Green Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles byMulberry LeavesExtract %J Nanoscience and Nanotechnology %@ 2163-2588 %D 2012 %I %R 10.5923/j.nn.20120204.06 %X Utilizing the reduced property of mulberry leaves extract and silver nitrate, silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) were synthesized at room temperature. Silver nanoparticles were characterized using UV-visible absorption spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy (SEM) andX-ray diffraction (XRD).Further, silver nanoparticles showed effective antibacterial activity toward StaphylococcusaureusandShigella sp.. %K SilverNanoparticles %K Mulberry Leaves Extract %K Characterization %K Antibacterial Activity %U http://article.sapub.org/10.5923.j.nn.20120204.06.html