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Tier 4 — Narrative / commentaryPeer-reviewed

Biofabrication of supported metal nanoparticles: exploring the bioinspiration strategy to mitigate the environmental challenges

Thanusu Parandhaman, Manash Deep Dey, Sujoy K. Das

Green Chemistry · 2019

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Summary

This review examines the emerging field of biosynthesised metal nanoparticles (MNPs) supported on various matrices as a green chemistry approach to mitigating environmental challenges. The authors adopt a bioinspiration strategy to explore ecofriendly production methods for supported MNPs, positioning biosynthesis as a novel alternative to conventional chemical processes. The work contributes to the growing literature on sustainable nanotechnology within green chemistry frameworks.

UK applicability

The findings on biosynthetic metal nanoparticle production are relevant to UK policy priorities around sustainable chemistry and circular economy manufacturing, though direct applicability to farming systems or food production would depend on downstream applications not specified in the abstract.

Key measures

Not specified in abstract; likely synthesis methods, nanoparticle characterisation, and environmental impact comparisons

Outcomes reported

The paper reviews biosynthetic approaches to producing supported metal nanoparticles as an environmentally benign alternative to conventional chemical synthesis methods. It explores how bioinspired strategies can address environmental challenges associated with nanoparticle production.

Theme
General food systems / other
Subject
Other / interdisciplinary
Study type
Narrative Review
Study design
Narrative review
Source type
Peer-reviewed study
Status
Published
System type
Laboratory / in vitro
DOI
10.1039/c9gc02291k
Catalogue ID
SNmov5ix44-j2f6sl

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