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Plant-based green synthesis of metallic nanoparticles: scientific curiosity or a realistic alternative to chemical synthesis?

Authors :
Jose A. Hernandez-Viezcas
Jason G. Parsons
Lijuan Zhao
Laura Lopez-Moreno
Jose R. Peralta-Videa
Jorge L. Gardea-Torresdey
Yuxiong Huang
Source :
Nanotechnology for Environmental Engineering. 1
Publication Year :
2016
Publisher :
Springer Science and Business Media LLC, 2016.

Abstract

Currently, thousands of tons of metallic nanoparticles (MNPs) are produced and utilized in nano-enabled devises, personal care, medicinal, food and agricultural products. It is generally accepted that the reaction compounds and the techniques used in industrial production of MNPs are not environmentally friendly. The green synthesis has been proposed as an alternative to reduce the use of hazardous compounds and harsh reaction conditions in the production of MNPs. In this endeavor, investigators have used organic compounds, microbes, plants and plant-derived materials as reducing agents. Research papers are published every year, and each one of them stresses the benefits of the green approach and the advantages over the traditional syntheses. However, after almost two decades since the explosion of the reports about the new approach, the commercial production of green-synthesized nanoparticles does not seem to find a way to scale up commercial production. This review includes descriptions of the traditional and green synthesis and applications of MNPs and highlights the factors limiting the use of plant-based synthesis as a real alternative to the traditional synthesis of MNPs.

Details

ISSN :
23656387 and 23656379
Volume :
1
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Nanotechnology for Environmental Engineering
Accession number :
edsair.doi...........b305c52f4f4e097d442288317b4bc89b
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1007/s41204-016-0004-5