Bioinspired and Green Synthesis of Nanostructures

1Green Synthesis: Introduction, Mechanism, and Effective Parameters

Mousumi Sen

Department of Chemistry, Amity Institute of Applied Sciences, Amity University, Uttar Pradesh, India

Abstract

Nanoparticles are synthesized by different methods, such as physical methods, chemical methods, and biological methods. The need is the greener pathway and method for the synthesis of nanoparticles so that the process in nontoxic and do not harm the environment. In a number of industries, including medicine, pharmaceuticals, and agriculture, nanoparticles are used. Nanobiotechnology when combined with green technology benefits the industries, environment, and human health. Green chemistry plays a vital role in generating the plant extract-derived nanoparticles (especially gold and silver). Plant extracts contain the biomolecules that help in reducing metal ions and create the nanoparticles, and this can be achieved via a single-step synthesis process. In addition to plant species extracts, there are lots of diverse range of plant species that helped in the production of nanoparticles. Microbial synthesis or biological methods are applied for the synthesis in a greener fashion using different microorganisms, such as algae, bacteria, fungus, etc. Silver nanoparticles being antibacterial in nature are of great interest. They are used to treat cancer, tumors, and used in drug delivery process and many more countless applications.

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