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Metallic oxide nanoparticles: state of the art in biogenic syntheses and their mechanisms

Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology volume 95, pages 275–288 (2012)Cite this article

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This review presents the syntheses and characterizations of size and morphology, as well as the mechanistic aspects, of metallic oxide nanoparticles synthesized by biogenic processes. Furthermore, the importance of their biogenic synthesis is compared with chemical synthesis, and their applications are discussed from the ecological and environmental view points. To our best knowledge, this review presents for the first time the synthesis of several biogenic oxide nanoparticles, with great applications under the perspective of cost effective and eco-friendly points of view.

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Support from FAPESP, CNPq, Brazilian Networks of Nanobiotechnology, Nanocosmetics, Carbon Nanotubes, Nanotoxicology (MCT/CNPq), and INOMAT (MCT-CNPq) are acknowledged. The authors declare that they have no conflict of interest.

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  1. Chemistry Institute, Biological Chemistry Laboratory, Universidade Estadual de Campinas, C.P. 6154, Campinas, CEP 13083-970, São Paulo, Brazil

    Nelson Durán

  2. Center of Natural and Human Sciences, Universidade Federal do ABC, Santo André, São Paulo, Brazil

    Nelson Durán

  3. Exact and Earth Sciences Department, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Rua Prof. Artur Riedel, 275 - Eldorado, CEP 09972-270, Diadema, São Paulo, Brazil

    Amedea B. Seabra

  4. Laboratório de Química Biológica, Instituto de Química, UNICAMP, Cidade Universitária “Zefferino Vaz”—Barão Geraldo, CEP 13083-970, Caixa Postal 6150, Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil

    Nelson Durán

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Durán, N., Seabra, A.B. Metallic oxide nanoparticles: state of the art in biogenic syntheses and their mechanisms. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 95, 275–288 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00253-012-4118-9

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  • Metallic oxide nanoparticles
  • Biogenic synthesis
  • Biosynthesis
  • Nanobiotechnology