Biogenic Synthesis of Iron oxide Nanoparticles from Marine Algae
Keywords:
marine algae, Iron oxide nanoparticles (Fe3O4), Chaetomorphaantennina (green algae), Turbinariaturbinata (brown algae)Abstract
Green nanotechnology, deals with the use of biological systems such as bacteria, fungi,
algae, plants, etc. for the synthesis of Nanoparticles (Nps). The aim of our study was to undertake
Green synthesis of Iron oxide nanoparticles/magnetite (Fe3O4-Nps)from marine algae such as
Chaetomorphaantennina(green algae), and Turbinariaturbinata (brown algae). Two types of Iron
oxide Nps were synthesized and characterized– bare Iron Oxide Nps and citrate coated Iron
Oxide Nps. This biogenic or green synthesis is actively pursued in recent years as an alternative,
efficient, inexpensive, and environmentally safe method for producing nanoparticles with
specified properties.
