Recently, the development of eco-friendly, cost-effective and reliable methods for
synthesis of metal nanoparticles has drawn a considerable attention. The
so-called green synthesis, using mild reaction conditions and natural
resources as plant extracts and microorganisms, has established as a
convenient, sustainable, cheap and environmentally safe approach for
synthesis of a wide range of nanomaterials. Over the past decade,
biosynthesis is regarded as an important tool for reducing the harmful
effects of traditional nanoparticle synthesis methods commonly used in
laboratories and industry. This review emphasizes the significance of
biosynthesized metal nanoparticles in the field of electrochemical sensing.
There is increasing evidence that green synthesis of nanoparticles provides
a new direction in designing of cost-effective, highly sensitive and
selective electrode-catalysts applicable in food, clinical and environmental
analysis. The article is based on 157 references and provided a detailed
overview on the main approaches for green synthesis of metal nanoparticles
and their applications in designing of electrochemical sensor devices.
Important operational characteristics including sensitivity, dynamic range,
limit of detection, as well as data on stability and reproducibility of
sensors have also been covered. Keywords: biosynthesis; green synthesis;
nanomaterials; nanotechnology; modified electrodes
Photocatalytic degradation of Rhodamine B (RhB) dye in waste water and enzymatic inhibition study using cauliflower shaped ZnO nanoparticles synthesized by a novel One-pot green synthesis method
