THE TRENDS IN NANO MATERIALS SYNTHESIS AND APPLICATIONS, Tuğba Çakıcı, Editör, Efe Akademi, İstanbul, ss.81-97, 2022
Nanoparticles have attracted a lot of attention in recent years and it is
important to produce various types because they have multidisciplinary
working areas. Microbial synthesis of nanoparticles is a promising approach
as it is potentially environmentally friendly, economical, fast, non-toxic and
biocompatible. These nanoparticles have properties that make them effective
in various fields of technology, including biomedical, industrial, cosmetic,
textile, food, agriculture and biomedical. Biological synthesis pathways use a
variety of microorganisms, mainly bacteria and fungi, for the synthesis of
different nanoparticles such as silver, gold, selenium, magnesium, silicon,
iron, zinc, copper, platinum, and palladium. Microorganisms can produce
nanoparticles by intracellular or extracellular synthesis pathways. Minimizing
the production time, producing nanoparticles in the desired structure and size,
and optimal production of nanoparticles with preferred nanoparticle structural
properties are important. Therefore, it is important to understand the synthesis
mechanisms in nanoparticle production. This chapter provides information on
the influence of physicochemical factors as well as molecular mechanisms
involving enzymatic and non-enzymatic production of nanoparticles.