Nanoparticles: Characterization, Biological Synthesis and Applications

Abstract

The development of eco-friendly technologies in material synthesis is of considerable importance to expand their biological applications. Nowadays, a variety of inorganic nanoparticles with well-defined chemical composition, size, and morphology have been synthesized by using different microorganisms. This paper highlights the recent developments of the biosynthesis of inorganic nanoparticles and provides an insight about microbial biosynthesis of nanomaterial by bacteria, yeast and moulds for the manufacturing of sensoristic devices, therapeutic/diagnostic, and industrial applications.