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Peer-reviewedCC BY-NC-NDJournal of Saudi Chemical Society

Unlocking the potential of silver-copper bimetallic nanoparticles: a review of recent advances, applications and future directions

  • Noor Ul Islam1
  • Maaz Ahmad1
  • Habib Ullah2
  • Rajwali Khan3,4
  • Muquadas Alam1
  • Mohsin Ali1
  • Ambreen Begum1
  • Muhammad Danish5
  • Ghafar Ali5
  • Ahmad H. Ragab6
  • Akif Safeen7
  • Yi Xie2
7 affiliations
  1. 1Department of Chemistry, Government Degree College Lalqilla Dir Lower, Lalqilla, Pakistan
  2. 2State Key Laboratory of Silicate Materials for Architectures, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, P. R. China
  3. 3Department of Physics, University of Lakki Marwat, Lakki Marwat, Pakistan
  4. 4National Water and Energy Center, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
  5. 5Nanomaterials Research Group (NRG), Physics Division, Islamabad, Pakistan
  6. 6Chemistry Department, College of Science, King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia
  7. 7Department of Physics, University of Poonch Rawalakot, Rawalakot, Pakistan
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Abstract

Bimetallic nanoparticles (BMNPs) composed of coinage metals are receiving substantial attention due to their high stability, versatility, and biocompatibility compared with single-metal nanoparticles. Among these, silver-copper (Ag-Cu) BMNPs stand out as a particularly promising class of materials. The combination of silver and copper produces synergism, enabling them to function as an efficient material for several applications at a relatively low cost compared with other coinage metals such as gold and platinum. Considering the emergence of Ag-Cu BMNPs in material science, this review provides an overview of the synthesis methods, including physical, chemical, and biological methods, outlining their advantages, limitations, and practical considerations. The wide range of their potential applications is also examined, encompassing catalysis, medicine, agriculture, biosensing, electronics and optical technologies, and surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy. Special emphasis is given on how factors such as atomic arrangement, mixing behavior, particle size, shape, and surface characteristics influence their performance. Overall, Ag-Cu BMNPs emerge as cost-effective, adaptable, and high-performance nanomaterials with considerable promise for addressing contemporary technological and environmental challenges.

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@article{islam2026unlocking,
  title = {{Unlocking the potential of silver-copper bimetallic nanoparticles: a review of recent advances, applications and future directions}},
  author = {Noor Ul Islam and Maaz Ahmad and Habib Ullah and Rajwali Khan and Muquadas Alam and Mohsin Ali and Ambreen Begum and Muhammad Danish and Ghafar Ali and Ahmad H. Ragab and Akif Safeen and Yi Xie},
  journal = {Journal of Saudi Chemical Society},
  year = {2026},
  month = may,
  doi = {10.1007/s44442-026-00083-9},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1007/s44442-026-00083-9},
  note = {CC BY-NC-ND},
}
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TY  - JOUR
TI  - Unlocking the potential of silver-copper bimetallic nanoparticles: a review of recent advances, applications and future directions
AU  - Noor Ul Islam
AU  - Maaz Ahmad
AU  - Habib Ullah
AU  - Rajwali Khan
AU  - Muquadas Alam
AU  - Mohsin Ali
AU  - Ambreen Begum
AU  - Muhammad Danish
AU  - Ghafar Ali
AU  - Ahmad H. Ragab
AU  - Akif Safeen
AU  - Yi Xie
PY  - 2026
DA  - 2026/05/18
JO  - Journal of Saudi Chemical Society
DO  - 10.1007/s44442-026-00083-9
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1007/s44442-026-00083-9
AB  - Bimetallic nanoparticles (BMNPs) composed of coinage metals are receiving substantial attention due to their high stability, versatility, and biocompatibility compared with single-metal nanoparticles. Among these, silver-copper (Ag-Cu) BMNPs stand out as a particularly promising class of materials. The combination of silver and copper produces synergism, enabling them to function as an efficient material for several applications at a relatively low cost compared with other coinage metals such as gold and platinum. Considering the emergence of Ag-Cu BMNPs in material science, this review provides an overview of the synthesis methods, including physical, chemical, and biological methods, outlining their advantages, limitations, and practical considerations. The wide range of their potential applications is also examined, encompassing catalysis, medicine, agriculture, biosensing, electronics and optical technologies, and surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy. Special emphasis is given on how factors such as atomic arrangement, mixing behavior, particle size, shape, and surface characteristics influence their performance. Overall, Ag-Cu BMNPs emerge as cost-effective, adaptable, and high-performance nanomaterials with considerable promise for addressing contemporary technological and environmental challenges.
SN  - 1319-6103
SN  - 2212-4640
ER  -