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From: Nanoparticle biosynthesis using unicellular and subcellular supports

Synthesis of circular and ring-shaped Ag nanoparticles using bacterial plasmids as templates. (a, b) Plasmid isolation from the Bacillus host→(c)Plasmid-Ag ion complex formation→(d) UV-photoirradiation-assisted plasmid oxidation accompanied by Ag ion reduction. Reproduced with permission.11 Copyright 2012, WILEY-VCH.