Recently, one of the main targets for micro-biotechnology is to construct eco-friendly, non-toxic, cost-effective, biodegradable, and biocompatible compounds to integrate into various biomedical and biotechnological applications. Nanomaterials refer to compounds that are formed at the nanoscale (1-100 nm), and because of their unique characteristics, these compounds gain more attention. Green approaches for the fabrication of nanomaterials are preferred over chemical and physical methods because of safety issues toward humans, animals, and the environment. A variety of microorganisms including bacteria, fungi, actinomycetes, algae, and yeast can be used as biocatalysts for green synthesis of nanomaterials and/or nanocomposites. Various metabolites secreted by these organisms are used to reduce and stabilize metals and metal oxides to the nanoscale. The biocompatibility and mode of action of biosynthesized nanomaterials should be assessed to explore the feasibility to integrate them into biotechnological applications.
The goal of this Research Topic is to investigate the efficacy of microbes to fabricate metals and metal oxides nanoparticles for use in agriculture and industry. These nanomaterials can be used in the agricultural sector to improve yield or to control phytopathogens. In industrial sectors, nanoparticles can be entered into various products such as screens, textiles, electronics, etc.
This Research Topic aims to cover the recent progress in green nanomaterials, including the synthesis using different microorganisms, new applications, and biocompatibility of nanomaterials for biotechnological applications.
Potential topics include but are not limited to the following:
• Green synthesis of nanomaterials and nanocomposites by various microorganisms.
• Factors affecting green synthesis.
• Antimicrobial, antibiofilm, antiviral, and other biological activities.
• Applications for photocatalysts and wastewater treatment.
• Bioremediation of environmental pollutants and heavy metals using nanomaterials.
Recently, one of the main targets for micro-biotechnology is to construct eco-friendly, non-toxic, cost-effective, biodegradable, and biocompatible compounds to integrate into various biomedical and biotechnological applications. Nanomaterials refer to compounds that are formed at the nanoscale (1-100 nm), and because of their unique characteristics, these compounds gain more attention. Green approaches for the fabrication of nanomaterials are preferred over chemical and physical methods because of safety issues toward humans, animals, and the environment. A variety of microorganisms including bacteria, fungi, actinomycetes, algae, and yeast can be used as biocatalysts for green synthesis of nanomaterials and/or nanocomposites. Various metabolites secreted by these organisms are used to reduce and stabilize metals and metal oxides to the nanoscale. The biocompatibility and mode of action of biosynthesized nanomaterials should be assessed to explore the feasibility to integrate them into biotechnological applications.
The goal of this Research Topic is to investigate the efficacy of microbes to fabricate metals and metal oxides nanoparticles for use in agriculture and industry. These nanomaterials can be used in the agricultural sector to improve yield or to control phytopathogens. In industrial sectors, nanoparticles can be entered into various products such as screens, textiles, electronics, etc.
This Research Topic aims to cover the recent progress in green nanomaterials, including the synthesis using different microorganisms, new applications, and biocompatibility of nanomaterials for biotechnological applications.
Potential topics include but are not limited to the following:
• Green synthesis of nanomaterials and nanocomposites by various microorganisms.
• Factors affecting green synthesis.
• Antimicrobial, antibiofilm, antiviral, and other biological activities.
• Applications for photocatalysts and wastewater treatment.
• Bioremediation of environmental pollutants and heavy metals using nanomaterials.
