Silver nanoparticles made by a green synthesis method using silver nitrate and a chlorophyll derivative, such as a chlorophyllin are provided. The thus produced silver nanoparticles can have a crystalline structure and an average particle size ranging from about 10 nm to about 40 nm. The disclosed silver nanoparticles may be useful in treating, preventing, and/or reducing insect infestation of a variety of plants, particularly date palms.

Silver nanoparticles made by a green synthesis method using silver nitrate and a chlorophyll derivative, such as a chlorophyllin are provided. The thus produced silver nanoparticles can have a crystalline structure and an average particle size ranging from about 10 nm to about 40 nm. The disclosed silver nanoparticles may be useful in treating, preventing, and/or reducing insect infestation of a variety of plants, particularly date palms.

A thermoelectric conversion material is represented by a composition formula Ag.sub.2S.sub.(1-x)Se.sub.x, where x has a value of greater than 0.01 and smaller than 0.6.

A thermoelectric conversion material is represented by a composition formula Ag.sub.2S.sub.(1-x)Se.sub.x, where x has a value of greater than 0.01 and smaller than 0.6.

Disclosed here is a method for making a nanoporous material, comprising aerosolizing a solution comprising at least one metal salt and at least one solvent to obtain an aerosol, freezing the aerosol to obtain a frozen aerosol, and drying the frozen aerosol to obtain a nanoporous metal compound material. Further, the nanoporous metal compound material can be reduced to obtain a nanoporous metal material.

Disclosed here is a method for making a nanoporous material, comprising aerosolizing a solution comprising at least one metal salt and at least one solvent to obtain an aerosol, freezing the aerosol to obtain a frozen aerosol, and drying the frozen aerosol to obtain a nanoporous metal compound material. Further, the nanoporous metal compound material can be reduced to obtain a nanoporous metal material.

The invention is directed to a composition of metal particles and methods of manufacturing and using the composition in the treatment of microbial infections and cancer. The particles can be nanoparticles having coupled thereto at least one of a surfactant, an antibiotic, and a drug. The particles of the invention achieve enhanced stability, enhanced cytotoxicity, and enhanced antimicrobial activity through novel combinations of metals, surfactants, antibiotics, and drugs.

The invention is directed to a composition of metal particles and methods of manufacturing and using the composition in the treatment of microbial infections and cancer. The particles can be nanoparticles having coupled thereto at least one of a surfactant, an antibiotic, and a drug. The particles of the invention achieve enhanced stability, enhanced cytotoxicity, and enhanced antimicrobial activity through novel combinations of metals, surfactants, antibiotics, and drugs.

The invention is directed to a composition of metal particles and methods of manufacturing and using the composition in the treatment of microbial infections and cancer. The particles can be nanoparticles having coupled thereto at least one of a surfactant, an antibiotic, and a drug. The particles of the invention achieve enhanced stability, enhanced cytotoxicity, and enhanced antimicrobial activity through novel combinations of metals, surfactants, antibiotics, and drugs.

The invention is directed to a composition of metal particles and methods of manufacturing and using the composition in the treatment of microbial infections and cancer. The particles can be nanoparticles having coupled thereto at least one of a surfactant, an antibiotic, and a drug. The particles of the invention achieve enhanced stability, enhanced cytotoxicity, and enhanced antimicrobial activity through novel combinations of metals, surfactants, antibiotics, and drugs.