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- Title
Conifer-Derived Metallic Nanoparticles: Green Synthesis and Biological Applications.
- Authors
Bhardwaj, Kanchan; Dhanjal, Daljeet Singh; Sharma, Anirudh; Nepovimova, Eugenie; Kalia, Anu; Thakur, Shabnam; Bhardwaj, Sonali; Chopra, Chirag; Singh, Reena; Verma, Rachna; Kumar, Dinesh; Bhardwaj, Prerna; Kuča, Kamil
- Abstract
The use of metallic nanoparticles in engineering and biomedicine disciplines has gained considerable attention. Scientists are exploring new synthesis protocols of these substances considering their small size and lucrative antimicrobial potential. Among the most economical techniques of synthesis of metallic nanoparticles via chemical routes, which includes the use of chemicals as metal reducing agents, is considered to generate nanoparticles possessing toxicity and biological risk. This limitation of chemically synthesized nanoparticles has engendered the exploration for the ecofriendly synthesis process. Biological or green synthesis approaches have emerged as an effective solution to address the limitations of conventionally synthesized nanoparticles. Nanoparticles synthesized via biological entities obtained from plant extracts exhibit superior effect in comparison to chemical methods. Recently, conifer extracts have been found to be effective in synthesizing metallic nanoparticles through a highly regulated process. The current review highlights the importance of conifers and its extracts in synthesis of metallic nanoparticles. It also discusses the different applications of the conifer extract mediated metallic nanoparticles.
- Subjects
BIOSYNTHESIS; NANOPARTICLES; PLANT extracts; REDUCING agents; CONIFERS; SILVER nanoparticles
- Publication
International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2020, Vol 21, Issue 23, p9028
- ISSN
1661-6596
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/ijms21239028