Biological Synthesis of Nanocatalysts and Their Applications
Over the past few decades, the synthesis and potential applications of nanocatalysts have received great attention from the scientific community. Many well-established methods are extensively utilized for the synthesis of nanocatalysts. However, most conventional physical and chemical methods have s...
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| author | Arpita Roy Amin Elzaki Vineet Tirth Samih Kajoak Hamid Osman Ali Algahtani Saiful Islam Nahla L. Faizo Mayeen Uddin Khandaker Mohammad Nazmul Islam Talha Bin Emran Muhammad Bilal |
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| description | Over the past few decades, the synthesis and potential applications of nanocatalysts have received great attention from the scientific community. Many well-established methods are extensively utilized for the synthesis of nanocatalysts. However, most conventional physical and chemical methods have some drawbacks, such as the toxicity of precursor materials, the requirement of high-temperature environments, and the high cost of synthesis, which ultimately hinder their fruitful applications in various fields. Bioinspired synthesis is eco-friendly, cost-effective, and requires a low energy/temperature ambient. Various microorganisms such as bacteria, fungi, and algae are used as nano-factories and can provide a novel method for the synthesis of different types of nanocatalysts. The synthesized nanocatalysts can be further utilized in various applications such as the removal of heavy metals, treatment of industrial effluents, fabrication of materials with unique properties, biomedical, and biosensors. This review focuses on the biogenic synthesis of nanocatalysts from various green sources that have been adopted in the past two decades, and their potential applications in different areas. This review is expected to provide a valuable guideline for the biogenic synthesis of nanocatalysts and their concomitant applications in various fields. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-502fd1f948a24ef5bedc318d129041052023-11-23T07:34:27ZengMDPI AGCatalysts2073-43442021-12-011112149410.3390/catal11121494Biological Synthesis of Nanocatalysts and Their ApplicationsArpita Roy0Amin Elzaki1Vineet Tirth2Samih Kajoak3Hamid Osman4Ali Algahtani5Saiful Islam6Nahla L. Faizo7Mayeen Uddin Khandaker8Mohammad Nazmul Islam9Talha Bin Emran10Muhammad Bilal11Department of Biotechnology, School of Engineering & Technology, Sharda University, Greater Noida 201310, IndiaDepartment of Radiological Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Taif University, Taif 21944, Makkah, Saudi ArabiaMechanical Engineering Department, College of Engineering, King Khalid University, Abha 61411, Asir, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Radiological Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Taif University, Taif 21944, Makkah, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Radiological Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Taif University, Taif 21944, Makkah, Saudi ArabiaMechanical Engineering Department, College of Engineering, King Khalid University, Abha 61411, Asir, Saudi ArabiaCivil Engineering Department, College of Engineering, King Khalid University, Abha 61413, Asir, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Radiological Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Taif University, Taif 21944, Makkah, Saudi ArabiaCentre for Applied Physics and Radiation Technologies, School of Engineering and Technology, Sunway University, Bandar Sunway, Petaling Jaya 47500, Selangor, MalaysiaDepartment of Pharmacy, International Islamic University Chittagong, Chittagong 4318, BangladeshDepartment of Pharmacy, BGC Trust University Bangladesh, Chittagong 4381, BangladeshHuaiyin Institute of Technology, School of Life Science and Food Engineering, Huai’an 223003, ChinaOver the past few decades, the synthesis and potential applications of nanocatalysts have received great attention from the scientific community. Many well-established methods are extensively utilized for the synthesis of nanocatalysts. However, most conventional physical and chemical methods have some drawbacks, such as the toxicity of precursor materials, the requirement of high-temperature environments, and the high cost of synthesis, which ultimately hinder their fruitful applications in various fields. Bioinspired synthesis is eco-friendly, cost-effective, and requires a low energy/temperature ambient. Various microorganisms such as bacteria, fungi, and algae are used as nano-factories and can provide a novel method for the synthesis of different types of nanocatalysts. The synthesized nanocatalysts can be further utilized in various applications such as the removal of heavy metals, treatment of industrial effluents, fabrication of materials with unique properties, biomedical, and biosensors. This review focuses on the biogenic synthesis of nanocatalysts from various green sources that have been adopted in the past two decades, and their potential applications in different areas. This review is expected to provide a valuable guideline for the biogenic synthesis of nanocatalysts and their concomitant applications in various fields.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4344/11/12/1494green sourcenanocatalystsnanoparticlesbacteriafungialgae |
| spellingShingle | Arpita Roy Amin Elzaki Vineet Tirth Samih Kajoak Hamid Osman Ali Algahtani Saiful Islam Nahla L. Faizo Mayeen Uddin Khandaker Mohammad Nazmul Islam Talha Bin Emran Muhammad Bilal Biological Synthesis of Nanocatalysts and Their Applications Catalysts green source nanocatalysts nanoparticles bacteria fungi algae |
| title | Biological Synthesis of Nanocatalysts and Their Applications |
| title_full | Biological Synthesis of Nanocatalysts and Their Applications |
| title_fullStr | Biological Synthesis of Nanocatalysts and Their Applications |
| title_full_unstemmed | Biological Synthesis of Nanocatalysts and Their Applications |
| title_short | Biological Synthesis of Nanocatalysts and Their Applications |
| title_sort | biological synthesis of nanocatalysts and their applications |
| topic | green source nanocatalysts nanoparticles bacteria fungi algae |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4344/11/12/1494 |
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