Abstract

GREEN NANOTECHNOLOGY SYNTHESIS: THE ECO-FRIENDLY POTENTIAL OF PLANT EXTRACTS

Reshma Vibhuti, Pratiksha Akki*, Yankangouda Basangouda, Fatima S. Dasankoppa, Revati Sagare and M. Mahesh

ABSTRACT

The production of nanoparticles by living cell through biological pathways is known as green Nanotechnology. Particles with at least a single size between 1 and 100 nm are called Nanoparticles (NPs) Green synthesis of nanoparticle is more efficient method and provide a higher mass when compared to other methods. This review includes brief introduction of Green synthesis of Nanotechnology, methods, characterization and its applications. By eliminating harmful chemicals and energy-intensive processes, this approach mitigates environmental risks and aligns with sustainable development goals. Plant-derived biomolecules, including terpenoids, flavonoids, and polyphenols, play a crucial role in synthesizing nanoparticles with outstanding physicochemical properties. These biogenic nanoparticles have diverse applications in agriculture, medicine, environmental remediation, andcatalysis. This paper explores the mechanisms of plant-mediated Nanoparticle synthesis, emphasizing the advantages of using plant extracts over chemical methods and the future prospects for expanding green nanotechnology. The integration of plant-based nanomaterials into industrial and biomedical sectors underscores their potential to revolutionize sustainable nanoscience. The characterization leads to confirmation of Nanoparticles by various instrumentation analyses. In this review we focused especially on plant-based synthesis which have eco-friendly and non-toxic effects by using gold, silver and zinc oxide.

Keywords: Three-dimensional (3D) nanomaterials, Nanoscaledimensions, Size, Shape, Surface, structure, Biomedical research, Energy storage.