Prospects and environmental sustainability of phyconanotechnology: A review on algae-mediated metal nanoparticles synthesis and mechanism

Chan, Sook Sin and Low, Sze Shin and Chew, Kit Wayne and Ling, Tau Chuan and Rinklebe, Jorg and Juan, Joon Ching and Ng, Eng Poh and Show, Pau Loke (2022) Prospects and environmental sustainability of phyconanotechnology: A review on algae-mediated metal nanoparticles synthesis and mechanism. Environmental Research, 212 (A). ISSN 0013-9351, DOI https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envres.2022.113140.

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Abstract

In recent years, researchers have proven that the employment of natural green components in the biogenesis of nanoparticles from microalgae species is one of the ways to delight the global environment issues. The application of nanotechnology with the exploitation of phycochemical produced from algae species is known as `phyconanotechnology'. The use of biological compounds by microalgae as reducing agents for the synthesis of inorganic nanoparticles has shown promising results such as cost-effective and environmentally friendly. Different classifications of algae such as brown algae, red algae, green algae, and cyanobacteria are studied for the synthesis of different types of metal nanoparticles. It is also an important motive to acknowledge the mechanisms of the microalgae-mediated biosynthesis of nanoparticles via an intracellular pathway or extra cellular pathway. Besides, microalgae species as biogenic sources preclude the use of conventional methods reagents, such as sodium borohydride (NaBH4) and N,N-dimethylformamide (DMF), which further consolidates their position as the best choice for sustainable (economically and environmentally) nanoparticle synthesis compared to the conventional nanoparticles synthesis pathway.

Item Type: Article
Funders: Fundamental Research Grant Scheme, Malaysia (FRGS/1/2019/STG05/UNIM/02/2), Impact Oriented Inter-disciplinary Research Grant (IIRG004A-19IISS), MyPAIR-PHC-Hibiscus Grant (MyPAIR/1/2020/STG05/UNIM/1), Kurita Water and Environment Foundation (21Pmy004-21 R)
Uncontrolled Keywords: Microalgae; Phyconanotechnology; Metal nanoparticles; Biosynthesis; Bioprocessing; Reproducibility
Subjects: Q Science > Q Science (General)
Divisions: Faculty of Science > Institute of Biological Sciences
Deputy Vice Chancellor (Research & Innovation) Office > Nanotechnology & Catalysis Research Centre
Depositing User: Ms. Juhaida Abd Rahim
Date Deposited: 07 Sep 2023 03:08
Last Modified: 07 Sep 2023 03:08
URI: http://eprints.um.edu.my/id/eprint/42965

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