Table 4 List of biomolecules that are responsible for synthesizing silver nanoparticles
Algae | Biomolecule involved in AgNp synthesis | Size/shape | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
C. reinhardtii | Histone (H4) | ~ 20 nm | [17] |
Chlorella vulgaris | Polysaccharide (glucose, fructose, maltose, lactose, rhamnose, arabinose) | 5.76 nm (average)/spherical | [98] |
Amphora sp. | Fucoxanthin | 20–25 nm/spherical | [99] |
Navicula (Diatom) | Fucoxanthin | 70–80nm | [100] |
Limnothrix sp. | C-Phycocyanin | 25.65 ± 2 nm/spherical & elongated | [101] |
Spirulina sp. | C-Phycocyanin | 13.85 ± 2 nm/spherical | [101] |
Laurencia obtusa | Polysaccharides | 4–10nm/spherical | [102] |