Biogenic Sustainable Nanotechnology

Book excerpt: Biogenic Sustainable Nanotechnology: Trends and Progress covers green synthesis methods and materials from biological origin, including microorganisms, cells, plants and how their enzymes or extracts are used for to promote a greener environment, the minimization of generated waste, and the implementation of sustainable processes. The green synthesis of nanostructured material presents an extremely captivating and challenging approach for all researchers due to the presence of phytochemicals agents in extracts, such as carbohydrates, flavonoids, saponins, proteins, amino acids, chromone, steroids, phytol and terpenoids. This book covers phytochemicals and how they can act as good reducers, surfactants, structure directors and capping agents. This book focuses on the green synthesis of nanomaterials with various biological systems, with a particular emphasis on mechanisms of nanomaterial synthesis, spectroscopic characterizations, and their applications in a variety of industry sectors. This will be an important reference source for materials scientist, bioengineers and environmental scientists.