Green Synthesis of Gold Nanoparticles

Green Synthesis of Gold Nanoparticles

Nanotechnology has emerged as the interdisciplinary science conjugating the basic concept of engineering with the application of biology, chemistry, physics and medical science1. Research in the field of synthesis of nanoparticles has been growing dramatically over the last few decades due to their unusual and highly interesting properties with wide potential applications like antifungal activi...

Green synthesis of gold nanoparticles using plant extract: Mini-review

In this review, we examine the greenest nanoparticles of zero-valent metals, metal oxides and metal salts, with emphasis on recent developments routes. Products from nature or those derived from natural products, such as extracts of several plants or parts of plants, tea, coffee, banana, simple amino acids, as well as wine, table sugar and glucose, have been used as reductants and as capping ag...

Green synthesis of gold nanoparticles and their anticancer activity

As the nano revolution unfolds, it is imperative to integrate nanoscience and medicine. The secret gleaned from nature have led to the generation of biogenic technologies for the fabrication of advanced nanomaterials. Present investigation discloses the gold nanoparticles biosynthesizing capability of the flower of pharmacologically important tree Couroupita guianensis. Rapid, cost-effective, o...

Green synthesis of gold nanoparticles against pathogens and cancer cells

Green Synthesis, Characterization and Application of Proanthocyanidins-Functionalized Gold Nanoparticles

Green synthesis of gold nanoparticles using plant extracts is one of the more promising approaches for obtaining environmentally friendly nanomaterials for biological applications and environmental remediation. In this study, proanthocyanidins-functionalized gold nanoparticles were synthesized via a hydrothermal method. The obtained gold nanoparticles were characterized by ultraviolet and visib...