PLANTS-MEDIATED NANOMATERIALS
Plant extracts as unique biofactories of valuable nanomaterials
WHAT IS THIS ?
Plant extracts have been used all over history for their healing and sanatory properties, with different plants and herbs leading to a wide range of curative properties.
Therefore, when used to produce nanomaterials, a synergetic effect is achieved, leading to therapeutic agents that show properties of both raw materials.
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Due to the wide array of precursors, plants-mediated nanomaterials are a unique field on its own, leading to the production of powerful antimicrobial and anticancer agents with outstanding potential in the biomedical field.
WHY DO WE CARE ?
Nanomaterials produced by plant extracts have a unique chemical identity derived from the extract used for the synthesis.
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Due to their special physicochemical properties, they can be used as antimicrobial, anticancer, healing and antioxidant agents
Furthermore, the use of plant extracts allows for an easy scale-up of the processes and a quick and straightforward production of materials due to the cost-effectivity of the approach.