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ReviewBioengineering (Basel, Switzerland)2024

Updated Review of Metal Nanoparticles Fabricated by Green Chemistry Using Natural Extracts: Biosynthesis, Mechanisms, and Applications.

Hesham R El-Seedi, Mohamed S Omara, Abdulrahman H Omar, Mahmoud M Elakshar, Yousef M Shoukhba, Hatice Duman, Sercan Karav, Ahmed K Rashwan, Awg H El-Seedi, Hamud A Altaleb and 5 more

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Review in Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland), 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 16 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

16 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

15 authors.

Hesham R El-SeediInternational Research Center for Food Nutrition and Safety, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China.ORCID 0000-0002-2519-6690
Mohamed S OmaraBotany and Microbiology Department, Faculty of Science, Menoufia University, Menoufia 32111, Egypt.
Abdulrahman H OmarBotany and Microbiology Department, Faculty of Science, Menoufia University, Menoufia 32111, Egypt.
Mahmoud M ElaksharBotany and Microbiology Department, Faculty of Science, Menoufia University, Menoufia 32111, Egypt.
Yousef M ShoukhbaBotany and Microbiology Department, Faculty of Science, Menoufia University, Menoufia 32111, Egypt.ORCID 0009-0007-3306-1239
Hatice DumanDepartment of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University, Çanakkale 17000, Turkey.
Sercan KaravDepartment of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University, Çanakkale 17000, Turkey.
Ahmed K RashwanDepartment of Food Science and Nutrition, College of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China.ORCID 0000-0002-9318-5256
Awg H El-SeediInternational IT College of Sweden, Stockholm, Hälsobrunnsgatan 6, Arena Academy, 11361 Stockholm, Sweden.
Hamud A AltalebDepartment of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Islamic University of Madinah, Madinah 42351, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0000-0001-5115-3179
Haiyan GaoZhejiang Key Laboratory of Intelligent Food Logistic and Processing, Key Laboratory of Post-Harvest Handling of Fruits, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Food Science Institute, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou 310021, China.
Aamer SaeedDepartment of Chemistry, Quaid-I-Azam University, Islamabad 45320, Pakistan.
Ohoud A JefriDepartment of Biological Science, Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia.
Zhiming GuoSchool of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China.ORCID 0000-0001-6416-7457
Shaden A M KhalifaInternational Research Center for Food Nutrition and Safety, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Metallic nanoparticles have found wide applications due to their unique physical and chemical properties. Green biosynthesis using plants, microbes, and plant/microbial extracts provides an environmentally friendly approach for nanoparticle synthesis. This review discusses the mechanisms and factors governing the biosynthesis of metallic nanoparticles such as silver, gold, and zinc using various plant extracts and microorganisms, including bacteria, fungi, and algae. The phytochemicals and biomolecules responsible for reducing metal ions and stabilizing nanoparticles are discussed. Key process parameters like pH, temperature, and precursor concentration affecting particle size are highlighted. Characterization techniques for confirming the formation and properties of nanoparticles are also mentioned. Applications of biosynthesized nanoparticles in areas such as antibacterial delivery, cancer therapy, biosensors, and environmental remediation are reviewed. Challenges in scaling up production and regulating nanoparticle properties are addressed. Power Point 365 was used for creating graphics. Overall, green biosynthesis is an emerging field with opportunities for developing eco-friendly nanomanufacturing platforms using abundant natural resources. Further work on optimizing conditions, standardizing protocols, and exploring new biosources is needed to realize the full potential of this approach.

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biosynthesisencapsulationgreen chemistrymetallic nanoparticlesnanoparticles

Identifiers

PMID39593755
PMCPMC11591867

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