(1) Biotechnology Division, Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology, CSIR, Palampur, 176061, India
Abstract:
Nanotechnology involves the production, manipulation and use of materials ranging in size from less than a micron to that
of individual atoms. Although nanomaterials may be synthesized using chemical approaches, it is now possible to include the
use of biological materials. In this review, we critically assess the role of microorganisms and plants in the synthesis of
nanoparticles.