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This review article focuses on the green synthesis of metallic nanoparticles, a method gaining significant attention due to its cost-effectiveness, simplicity, eco-friendliness, biocompatibility, and broad applications compared to traditional chemical and physical techniques. While the use of biomolecules from microorganisms and plants for nanoparticle synthesis is well-documented, this work specifically compiles recent reports on fabricating metallic nanoparticles using novel bio-resources. These include agro-wastes, enzymes, and pigments derived from microbes and plants. The aim is to bring together information on these emerging resources for nanobiotechnological applications, presenting itself as the first review to cover this specific combination of materials for green synthesis.
This research compiles knowledge on more sustainable and environmentally friendly ways to create metallic nanoparticles. By using readily available materials like agricultural waste, enzymes, and natural pigments, it could lead to cheaper and safer production methods for materials with diverse applications, reducing reliance on harsh chemicals.
The abstract indicates that green-synthesised nanoparticles have wide applications, particularly in nanobiotechnology. This review, by compiling information on novel bio-resources for synthesis, could inform the development of more sustainable and cost-effective production methods for various nanobiotechnological products. However, the abstract does not specify particular applications or indicate a readiness level beyond early-stage research compilation.
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Abstract The green synthesis of nanoparticles has received great attention in recent times owing to its advantages such as cost effectiveness, simplicity, eco-friendliness, biocompatibility, and wide applications over the conventional chemical and physical methods. Various kinds of biomolecules from microorganisms and plants have been successfully utilized for the synthesis of metallic and nonmetallic nanoparticles, and these have been well documented. However, the recent increase in the fabrication of metallic nanoparticles using agro-wastes, enzymes and microbial and plant-derived pigments and their respective areas of applications have not been compiled as a review article. Therefore, the present efforts have been aimed at compilation of reports on the use of these novel bio-resources for the green synthesis of nanoparticles. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first review article on the green synthesis of metallic nanoparticles using diverse agro-wastes, enzymes, and pigments of biological origin. It is envisaged that the compendium will bring to the fore the emerging importance of these bio-resources for nanobiotechnological applications.
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DOI: 10.1515/ntrev-2016-0024
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