Green Chemistry: Safe Mode Of Nanotechnology

Nanotechnology is science, engineering, and technology conducted at the nanoscale, which is about 1 to 100 nanometers. Nanoscience and nanotechnology are the study and application of extremely small things and can be used across all the other science fields, such as chemistry, biology, physics, materials science, and engineering. Nanoparticles are particles between 1 and 100 nanometres (nm) in size with a surrounding interfacial layer. The interfacial layer is an integral part of nanoscale matter, fundamentally affecting all of its properties. The interfacial layer typically consists of ions, inorganic and organic molecules. Nanoparticles have been produced physically and chemically for a long time, but recent developments show the critical role of microorganisms and biological systems in production of metal nanoparticles. The use of organisms in this area is rapidly developing due to their growing success and ease of formation of nanoparticles. Moreover, biosynthesis of metal nanoparticles is an environmentally friendly method (green chemistry) without use of harsh, toxic and expensive chemicals.