Green synthesis Enzymes and bacterial synthesis of silver nanoparticles

What is it about?

The development of reliable, eco-friendly, sustainable processes for the synthesis of nanoparticles with precise shapes, sizes and dispersity is a progressive area of nano-biotechnology. Despite the higher stability of biogenic nanoparticles there is still need to optimize the synthesis rate and other factors affecting the synthesis process. Microbial synthesis of silver, gold, platinum, titania, zirconia, magnetite nanoparticles and quantum dots has been described successfully. However molecular mechanisms that mediates the synthesis of nanoparticles should be elucidated further to improve the properties of nanoscale materials and production rate. Due to the rich biodiversity of microbes, their potential as a useful source for the production of nanoparticle is yet to be fully explored.

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Why is it important?

The development of reliable, eco-friendly, sustainable processes for the synthesis of nanoparticles with precise shapes, sizes and dispersity is a progressive area of nano-biotechnology. Despite the higher stability of biogenic nanoparticles there is still need to optimize the synthesis rate and other factors affecting the synthesis process. Microbial synthesis of silver, gold, platinum, titania, zirconia, magnetite nanoparticles and quantum dots has been described successfully. However molecular mechanisms that mediates the synthesis of nanoparticles should be elucidated further to improve the properties of nanoscale materials and production rate. Due to the rich biodiversity of microbes, their potential as a useful source for the production of nanoparticle is yet to be fully explored.