Bio-inspired synthesis of metal nanomaterials and applications

Jiale Huang; Liqin Lin; Daohua Sun; Huimei Chen; Dapeng Yang; Qingbiao Li

doi:10.1039/c5cs00133a

Bio-inspired synthesis of metal nanomaterials and applications

Chem Soc Rev. 2015 Oct 7;44(17):6330-74. doi: 10.1039/c5cs00133a. Epub 2015 Jun 17.

Authors

Jiale Huang¹, Liqin Lin, Daohua Sun, Huimei Chen, Dapeng Yang, Qingbiao Li

Affiliation

¹ Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, and National Laboratory for Green Chemical Productions of Alcohols, Ethers, and Esters, Xiamen University, Xiamen, P. R. China. kelqb@xmu.edu.cn.

PMID: 26083903
DOI: 10.1039/c5cs00133a

Abstract

This critical review focuses on recent advances in the bio-inspired synthesis of metal nanomaterials (MNMs) using microorganisms, viruses, plants, proteins and DNA molecules as well as their applications in various fields. Prospects in the design of bio-inspired MNMs for novel applications are also discussed.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Review

MeSH terms

Biotechnology / methods*
DNA / chemistry
Enzymes / chemistry
Enzymes / metabolism
Metals / chemistry*
Nanostructures / chemistry*
Nanotechnology / methods*
Plants / metabolism
Proteins / chemistry
Viruses / metabolism

Substances

Enzymes
Metals
Proteins
DNA