While metal nanoparticles are being increasingly used in many sectors of the economy, there is growing interest in the biological and environmental safety of their production. The main methods for nanoparticle production are chemical and physical approaches that are often costly and potentially harmful to the environment. The present review is devoted to the possibility of metal nanoparticle synthesis using plant extracts. This approach has been actively pursued in recent years as an alternative, efficient, inexpensive, and environmentally safe method for producing nanoparticles with specified properties. This review provides a detailed analysis of the various factors affecting the morphology, size, …
Journal of Nanobiotechnology,
Journal Year:
2018,
Volume and Issue:
16(1)
Published: Oct. 30, 2018
In
materials
science,
"green"
synthesis
has
gained
extensive
attention
as
a
reliable,
sustainable,
and
eco-friendly
protocol
for
synthesizing
wide
range
of
materials/nanomaterials
including
metal/metal
oxides
nanomaterials,
hybrid
materials,
bioinspired
materials.
As
such,
green
is
regarded
an
important
tool
to
reduce
the
destructive
effects
associated
with
traditional
methods
nanoparticles
commonly
utilized
in
laboratory
industry.
this
review,
we
summarized
fundamental
processes
mechanisms
approaches,
especially
metal
oxide
[e.g.,
gold
(Au),
silver
(Ag),
copper
(CuO),
zinc
(ZnO)]
using
natural
extracts.
Importantly,
explored
role
biological
components,
essential
phytochemicals
(e.g.,
flavonoids,
alkaloids,
terpenoids,
amides,
aldehydes)
reducing
agents
solvent
systems.
The
stability/toxicity
surface
engineering
techniques
achieving
biocompatibility
are
also
discussed.
Finally,
covered
applications
such
synthesized
products
environmental
remediation
terms
antimicrobial
activity,
catalytic
removal
pollutants
dyes,
heavy
ion
sensing.
Materials,
Journal Year:
2015,
Volume and Issue:
8(11), P. 7278 - 7308
Published: Oct. 29, 2015
Nanotechnology
is
the
creation,
manipulation
and
use
of
materials
at
nanometre
size
scale
(1
to
100
nm).
At
this
there
are
significant
differences
in
many
material
properties
that
normally
not
seen
same
larger
scales.
Although
nanoscale
can
be
produced
using
a
variety
traditional
physical
chemical
processes,
it
now
possible
biologically
synthesize
via
environment-friendly
green
chemistry
based
techniques.
In
recent
years,
convergence
between
nanotechnology
biology
has
created
new
field
nanobiotechnology
incorporates
biological
entities
such
as
actinomycetes
algae,
bacteria,
fungi,
viruses,
yeasts,
plants
number
biochemical
biophysical
processes.
The
synthesis
processes
have
potential
boost
nanoparticles
production
without
harsh,
toxic,
expensive
chemicals
commonly
used
conventional
aim
review
provide
an
overview
trends
synthesizing
their
applications.
Scientific Reports,
Journal Year:
2017,
Volume and Issue:
7(1)
Published: Nov. 14, 2017
The
rewards
of
using
plants
and
plant
metabolites
over
other
biological
methods
for
nanoparticle
synthesis
have
fascinated
researchers
to
investigate
mechanisms
metal
ions
uptake
bio-reduction
by
plants.
Here,
green
chemistry
were
employed
the
silver
nanoparticles
(AgNPs)
leaf
extracts
Ocimum
Sanctum
(Tulsi)
its
derivative
quercetin
(flavonoid
present
in
Tulsi)
separately
as
precursors
role
biomolecules
Tulsi
formation
AgNPs
from
cationic
under
different
physicochemical
conditions
such
pH,
temperature,
reaction
time
reactants
concentration.
size,
shape,
morphology,
stability
resultant
investigated
optical
spectroscopy
(absorption,
photoluminescence
(PL),
PL-lifetime
Fourier
transform
infrared),
X-ray
diffraction
(XRD)
analysis,
transmission
electron
microscopy
(TEM).
enhanced
antibacterial
activity
against
E-Coli
gram-negative
bacterial
strains
was
analyzed
based
on
zone
inhibition
minimal
inhibitory
concentration
(MIC)
indices.
results
characterization
techniques
showed
that
synthesized
both
extract
neat
followed
same
optical,
morphological,
characteristics,
demonstrating
(quercetin)
are
mainly
responsible
reduction
nanoparticles.
Green Processing and Synthesis,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
9(1), P. 304 - 339
Published: June 18, 2020
Abstract
Metal
nanoparticles
(MNPs)
and
metal
oxide
(MONPs)
are
used
in
numerous
fields.
The
new
nano-based
entities
being
strongly
generated
incorporated
into
everyday
personal
care
products,
cosmetics,
medicines,
drug
delivery,
clothing
to
impact
industrial
manufacturing
sectors,
which
means
that
nanomaterials
commercialization
nano-assisted
device
will
continuously
grow.
They
can
be
prepared
by
many
methods
such
as
green
synthesis
the
conventional
chemical
methods.
Green
includes
infinite
accession
produce
MNPs
MONPs
with
demanding
properties.
structure–function
relationships
between
key
information
for
life
cycle
evaluation
lead
production
of
high
execution
nanoscale
materials
gentle
environmentally
friendly.
Majority
plants
have
features
sustainable
renewable
suppliers
compared
microbes
enzymes,
they
ability
pick
up
almost
75%
light
energy
transform
it
energy,
contain
chemicals
like
antioxidants
sugars,
play
fundamental
roles
manufacture
nanoparticles.
Plants
considered
main
factory
MONPs,
until
now,
different
plant
species
been
study
this,
but
determined
conditions
should
taken
consideration
execute
this
preparation.
In
study,
we
focus
on
biosynthesis
procedures
synthesize
including
comparison
classical
chemistry
well
several
orientation
from
parts,
especially
leaf
extracts.
reducing
compounds
is
preferred
choice
noble
metals
–
ions
reduced
corresponding
absence
any
other
under
microwave
irradiation
using
benign
solvent,
water.
Noble
gold
(Au),
silver
(Ag),
platinum
(Pt),
palladium
(Pd)
copper
(Cu)
nickel
(Ni),
characterized
their
optical,
electronic,
mechanical,
magnetic,
properties,
leading
technological
applications.
agents
suitable
candidates
MNPs.
purpose
research
give
a
background
nanotechnology
prospective
evolution,
pertinent
concerns
appeared
related
extracts,
nanoparticle
formation
mechanism,
importance
flavonoids,
vitamin
B
2
,
ascorbic
acid
(vitamin
C),
phenolic
MNP
MONP
production.
traditional
sorghum
beers
produced
countries
Africa,
diversity
process
may
depend
geographic
localization.
These
very
rich
calories;
B-group
vitamins
thiamine,
folic
acid,
riboflavin,
nicotinic
acid;
essential
amino
acids
lysine.
However,
Western
more
attractive
than
beers.
poor
hygienic
quality,
organoleptic
variations,
shorter
shelf
Many
studies
carried
out
documented
African
countries,
microbiological
biochemical
technologies
processes,
synthetic
characteristics
(ikigage,
merissa,
doro,
dolo,
pito,
amgba,
tchoukoutou).
excellent
resources
greener
biomaterials
considerable
advances
achieved
fields
biotechnology
gene
transfer.
manufactured
biological
great
application
pharmaceutical
industry
novel
pharmaceuticals
preparation,
delivery
personification
procedures,
functional
nanodevices.
Scientific Reports,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
10(1)
Published: June 3, 2020
Abstract
Development
of
plant
based
nanoparticles
has
many
advantages
over
conventional
physico-chemical
methods
and
various
applications
in
medicine
biology.
In
present
study,
zinc
oxide
(ZnO)
(NPs)
were
synthesized
using
leaf
extracts
two
medicinal
plants
Cassia
fistula
Melia
azadarach
.
0.01
M
acetate
dihydrate
was
used
as
a
precursor
respective
for
NPs
synthesis.
The
structural
optical
properties
investigated
by
X-ray
diffraction
(XRD),
Fourier
transform
infrared
(FTIR)
spectroscopy,
scanning
electron
microscope
(SEM),
ultraviolet-visible
spectrophotometer
(UV-Vis)
dynamic
light
scattering
(DLS).
antibacterial
potential
ZnO
examined
paper
disc
diffusion
method
against
clinical
strains
Escherichia
coli
(
E.
)
Staphylococcus
aureus
S.
on
the
zone
inhibition
minimal
inhibitory
indices
(MIC).
Change
color
reaction
mixture
from
brown
to
white
indicated
formation
NPs.
UV
peaks
at
320
nm
324
nm,
XRD
pattern
matching
that
JCPDS
card
confirmed
presence
pure
FTIR
further
bioactive
functional
groups
involved
reduction
bulk
SEM
analysis
displayed
shape
be
spherical
whereas
DLS
showed
their
size
range
3
68
nm.
C.
M.
mediated
strong
antimicrobial
activity
pathogens
compared
standard
drugs,
suggesting
synthesis
can
an
excellent
strategy
develop
versatile
eco-friendly
biomedical
products.