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Advances in Biogenically Synthesized Shaped Metal- and Carbon-Based Nanoarchitectures and Their Medicinal Applications Publisher Pubmed



Zare EN1 ; Padil VVT2 ; Mokhtari B3 ; Venkateshaiah A2 ; Waclawek S2 ; Cernik M2 ; Tay FR4 ; Varma RS5 ; Makvandi P3, 6, 7
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  1. 1. School of Chemistry, Damghan University, Damghan, 36716-41167, Iran
  2. 2. Institute for Nanomaterials, Advanced Technologies and Innovation (CXI), Technical University of Liberec (TUL), Studentska 1402/2, Liberec 1, 461 17, Czech Republic
  3. 3. Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Ahvaz, 61537-53843, Iran
  4. 4. College of Graduate Studies, Augusta University, Augusta, 30912, GA, United States
  5. 5. Regional Centre of Advanced Technologies and Materials, Palacky University in Olomouc, Slechtitelu 27, Olomouc, 783 71, Czech Republic
  6. 6. Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Centre for Micro-BioRobotics, viale Rinaldo Piaggio 34, 56025 Pontedera, Pisa, Italy
  7. 7. Department of Medical Nanotechnology, Faculty of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran 14496-14535, Iran

Source: Advances in Colloid and Interface Science Published:2020


Abstract

Non-spherical metal-based and carbon-based nanostructures have found applications in every facet of scientific endeavors, including engineering and biomedical fields. These nanostructures attract attention because of their biocompatibility and negligible cytotoxicity. Chemical and physical methods have been used for synthesizing earlier generations of metal-based and carbon-based nanostructures with variable architectures, including nanorods, nanowires, nanodots and nanosheets. However, these synthesis strategies utilize organic passivators which are toxic to the environment and the human body. Biogenic synthesis of nanoparticles is becoming increasing popular because of the necessity to develop eco-friendly and non-toxic strategies. Nanoparticles synthesized by natural compounds have immense potential in the biomedical arena. The present review focuses on plant-mediated synthesis of metal-based and carbon-based non-spherical nanoarchitectures and the role of green synthesis in improving their activities for biomedical applications. © 2020 Elsevier B.V.
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