Green, microwave-assisted synthesis of silver nanoparticles using bamboo hemicelluloses and glucose in an aqueous medium

► A green, microwave-assisted method of synthesizing silver particles was developed. ► Bamboo hemicelluloses and glucose were used as stabilizer and reducer, respectively. ► The spherical, nanometer-sized particles formed. ► The reaction parameters significantly affected the formation of silver nanoparticles. ► The whole procedure was rapid and eco-friendly.