Rakshit Soumen, Roy Tamanna, Jana Paresh Chandra, Gupta Kajal
Department of Physics, Vidyasagar University, Paschim Medinipur, 721102, West Bengal, India.
Department of Microbiology, Bankura Sammilani Medical College and Hospital, Bankura, 722102, West Bengal, India.
Biol Trace Elem Res. 2024 Sep 2. doi: 10.1007/s12011-024-04361-8.
From a historical perspective, coinage metals (CMNMs) are most renowned for their monetary, ornamental, and metallurgical merits; nevertheless, as nanotechnology's potential has only just come to light, their metal nanostructures and uses may be viewed as products of modern science. Notable characteristics of CMNMs include visual, electrical, chemical, and catalytic qualities that depend on shape and size. Due diligence on the creation and synthesis of CMNMs and their possible uses has been greatly promoted by these characteristics. This review focuses on solution-based methods and provides an overview of the latest developments in CMNMs and their bimetallic nanostructures. It discusses a range of synthetic techniques, including conventional procedures and more modern approaches used to enhance functionality by successfully manipulating the CMNMs nanostructure's size, shape, and composition. To help with the design of new nanostructures with improved capabilities in the future, this study offers a brief assessment of the difficulties and potential future directions of these intriguing metal nanostructures. This review focuses on mechanisms and factors influencing the synthesis process, green synthesis, and sustainable synthesis methods. It also discusses the wide range of biological domains in which CMNMs are applied, including antibacterial, antifungal, and anticancer. Researchers will therefore find the appropriateness of both synthesizing and using CMNMS keeping in mind the different levels of environmental effects.
从历史角度来看,造币金属(CMNMs)最以其货币、装饰和冶金价值而闻名;然而,由于纳米技术的潜力才刚刚显现,它们的金属纳米结构和用途可被视为现代科学的产物。CMNMs的显著特性包括取决于形状和尺寸的视觉、电学、化学和催化性质。这些特性极大地推动了对CMNMs的制备、合成及其可能用途的深入研究。本综述聚焦于基于溶液的方法,概述了CMNMs及其双金属纳米结构的最新进展。它讨论了一系列合成技术,包括传统方法以及通过成功操控CMNMs纳米结构的尺寸、形状和组成来增强功能的更现代方法。为了有助于未来设计具有改进性能的新纳米结构,本研究简要评估了这些有趣的金属纳米结构所面临的困难以及潜在的未来发展方向。本综述重点关注影响合成过程的机制和因素、绿色合成以及可持续合成方法。它还讨论了CMNMs应用的广泛生物领域,包括抗菌、抗真菌和抗癌领域。因此,研究人员在合成和使用CMNMs时,会考虑到不同程度的环境影响,从而找到其适用性。