Biological and Non-biological Synthesis of Metallic Nanoparticles: Scope for Current Pharmaceutical Research

Mandava, Kiranmai

doi:10.4172/pharmaceutical-sciences.1000256

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“…Nanoparticles (NPs), particles within the nanometer range, can be very different and have a huge scope of applications [1,2]. Metal nanoparticles (MNPs) are inorganic particles that can be constituted by noble metals (e.g., gold, silver, and platinum), magnetic metals (e.g., iron, cobalt, and nickel), or semiconductors (e.g., oxides of titanium, zinc, and cadmium) [1].…”

Section: Metal Nanoparticles (Mnps)mentioning

confidence: 99%

“…With the increased development of nanotechnology and its research, many applications of MNPs have already been implemented ( Figure 1) and more developments are expected [4]. [2,4,5,7]).…”

Section: Metal Nanoparticles (Mnps)mentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Another application is their use for removal of contaminants in food, e.g., bisphenol A (BPA) from milk [7]. [2,4,5,7]).…”

Section: Gold Nps (Aunps)mentioning

confidence: 99%

“…There are two major approaches to the synthesis of MNPs: (1) "top-down" approach, which involves restructuring a bulk material in order to create a nanomaterial. This is not the best-suited method to achieve very-small sized particles [2].…”

Section: Synthesis Of Mnpsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…It involves the formation of the nanostructures through self-assembly, atom-by-atom, molecule-by-molecule, or cluster-by-cluster [1]. This approach illustrates the possibility of creating materials that are designed to have exactly the desired properties (atomic level) [2].…”

Section: Synthesis Of Mnpsmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Biogenic Metal Nanoparticles: A New Approach to Detect Life on Mars?

Simões

Ottoni

Antunes

2020

Life

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Metal nanoparticles (MNPs) have been extensively studied. They can be produced via different methods (physical, chemical, or biogenic), but biogenic synthesis has become more relevant, mainly for being referred by many as eco-friendly and more advantageous than others. Biogenic MNPs have been largely used in a wide variety of applications, from industry, to agriculture, to health sectors, among others. Even though they are increasingly researched and used, there is still space for exploring further applications and increasing their functionality and our understanding of their synthesis process. Here, we provide an overview of MNPs and biogenic MNPs, and we analyze the potential application of their formation process to astrobiology and the detection of life on Mars and other worlds. According to current knowledge, we suggest that they can be used as potential biosignatures in extra-terrestrial samples. We present the advantages and disadvantages of this approach, suggest further research, and propose its potential use for the search for life in future space exploration.

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Section: Metal Nanoparticles (Mnps)mentioning

confidence: 99%

“…With the increased development of nanotechnology and its research, many applications of MNPs have already been implemented ( Figure 1) and more developments are expected [4]. [2,4,5,7]).…”

Section: Metal Nanoparticles (Mnps)mentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Another application is their use for removal of contaminants in food, e.g., bisphenol A (BPA) from milk [7]. [2,4,5,7]).…”

Section: Gold Nps (Aunps)mentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Synthesis Of Mnpsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Synthesis Of Mnpsmentioning

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