Affiliation:
1. Department of Zoology, School of Biological Sciences, Dr. Harisingh Gour, Vishwavidyalaya (A Central University), Sagar -470003, India
2. Department of Zoology and Environmental Biology, Faculty of Science, Lagos State University, Ojo, 102101 Lagos, Nigeria
Abstract
Nanotechnology cogitates manufacturing and exploitation of materials, in which all components are
present at the nanoscale and their size ranges up to 100 nm. Nanoparticles can be synthesized chemically
or biologically; nevertheless, biologically synthesized nanoparticles are less toxic to the environment
and human health. Biogenesis of nanoparticles is acquiring momentum due to the use of biocompatible
precursors’ viz., fungi, algae and various plant extracts. Nanoparticles are being useful in various
branches of industrial products including energy storage and daily applications namely cosmetics,
garments, optical stuff, catalytic, bactericidal, electronics, biological labeling as well as treatment of
certain cancerous diseases. Due to their mounting applications, it is essential to develop a toxic-free
approach for the synthesis of nanoparticles and their assemblage to eradicate the use of hazardous
substances. The broad spectrum of naturally occurring cost effective precursors are available, which
can be used in biomedicine, biosensors development, organic dyes and in the fabrication of nanodevices,
etc. The study has reviewed the prospective of biocompatible organically synthesized nanoparticles
and their cogency in various fields.
Publisher
Asian Journal of Chemistry