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Table 2
Overview of synthesis of MNPs using biological methods
S. No
Metal
Shape
Size (nm)
Type of
microorganism/bioreductants
Location of
synthesis
References
1
Au
Spherical, triangular,
hexagonal, and rod
20–50
Leaf extracts of Cymbopogon
citratus
Extracellular
[103]
2
Ag
Spherical
10–15
Syzygium cumini
fruit extract
Extracellular
[104]
3
Au
Spherical
45–75
seed aqueous extract of
Abelmoschus esculentus
Extracellular
[105]
4
Au
Spherical, cubical and
hexagonal
37.7–79.9
saponin isolated from T.
decandra
–
[106]
Ag
Spherical
17.9–59.6
saponin isolated from T.
decandra
–
[106]
5
Au
Hexagonal, spherical and
triangular
15–25
Cassia auriculata
aqueous leaf
extract
Extracellular
[107]
6
Au
Spherical
6
Micrococcus luteus
Extracellular
[108]
7
Au
Spherical
70.90
± 8.42
fruit peel extract of Punica
granutum
Extracellular
[109]
8
Au
Spherical in excess
40 (average)
Streptomyces sp. MBRC-82.
Extracellular
[110]
9
Ag
Spherical
10–30
Chitosan immobilized on
Bacillus cereus
(Bc-C)
Extracellular
[111]
10
Au
Spherical in excess
5–50
Basidiomycete Lentinus edodes
Intracellular and
extracellular
[112]
11
Ag
Spherical (dominant),
parallelogram and
trapezoidal
2–50
dried Stevia rebaudiana
leaf
extract
Extracellular
[113]
12
Au
Spherical in excess
20–25
grape skin, stalk and seeds
Extracellular
[114]
(continued)