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Abstract : Green synthesis of nanoparticles has become a prominent area of interest in the field of nano science and technology, as it is a non toxic, economically viable and green approach. In the present work we have developed an ecofriendly and zero cost approach for the green synthesis of silver nanoparticles using cashew nut peel. The well known characteristic phenomenon of surface Plasmon resonance (SPR) has been exploited towards the characterization of the green synthesized nanoparticles. The nanoparticles were characterized by UV spectroscopy and the behavior of these particles towards naked eye detection of metal ions were observed. The sensitivity of the nanoparticles towards the detection of metal ions were carefully monitored by the shift in the SPR band. Moreover the larvicidal potential of these green synthesized silver nanoparticles were evaluated as per WHO standards. Such a route of green synthesis of silver nanoparticles is economically feasible as well as environment friendly and also capable of rapid synthesis of nanoparticles at ambient conditions. SUSTAINABLE UTILIZATION OF BIOWASTES TOWARDS THE GREEN SYNTHESIS OF SILVER NANOPARTICLES AND ITS UTILITY IN THE NAKED EYE DETECTION OF METALS COUPLED WITH ITS LARVICIDAL PROPERTIES (PDF Download Available). Available from: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/305984238_SUSTAINABLE_UTILIZATI...(link is external) [accessed Jul 28, 2017].