Biosynthesis Of Copper and Copper oxide Nanoparticles and theProbable Mechanism Involved in the synthesis process: A Review

In the recent years, the synthesis of metal nanoparticles has received much attention due to its wide range ofapplications in various fields. Among metallic nanoparticles, copper and copper oxide nanoparticles have attractedmuch attention of researchers due to their unique optical, electronical, antibacterial properties and low cost ofpreparation . Generally, nanoparticles are synthesized through three different kinds of methods; chemical,physical, and biological. Due to its inexpensive and environmentally friendly features, the biological method ismore preferable than the other two methods. The present paper reviews the biological methods for the synthesisof copper and copper oxide nanoparticles and also the probable mechanism involved in the synthesis process.

Keywords:

Synthesis , Biological , Copper nanoparticles , Copper oxide nanoparticles , Size