Green Synthesis of Copper Nanoparticles, Characterization and Their Applications
Swathi Pavithran
Department of Life Sciences, CHRIST (Deemed to be) University, Bangalore-560029, Karnataka, India.
Manikantan Pappuswamy *
Department of Life Sciences, CHRIST (Deemed to be) University, Bangalore-560029, Karnataka, India.
Yamuna Annadurai
Department of Biotechnology, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirapalli, Tamilnadu, India.
Vijaya Anand Armugam
Medical Genetics and Epigenetics Lab, Department of Human Molecular Genetics, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore-641046, Tamilnadu, India.
Thirunavukkarasu Periyaswamy
Department of Microbiology, Karpagam University, Coimbatore-641021, Tamilnadu, India.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Nanotechnology is one of the upcoming topics in the present era. Nanoparticles are synthesized by physical and chemical methods but limitations are due to their toxicity. Hence, green synthesis is more on demand which involves the use of plants, bacteria and fungi. In this review, copper nanoparticle synthesis is focused which is economically beneficial and eco-friendly when compared to other metal nanoparticles. Copper nanoparticles are used in diverse fields such as biomedicine, pharmaceuticals, bioremediation, molecular biology, bioengineering, genetic engineering, dye degradation, catalysis, cosmetics and textiles. Structural properties and biological effects of copper nanoparticles have promising affectivity in the field of life sciences. The characterization of biogenic copper nanoparticles by number of analytical tools for their compositional, morphological and topographical features has also been discussed.
Keywords: Nanoparticle synthesis, copper nanoparticles, green synthesis, antimicrobial activity, anti-cancerous activity, characterization