title: Biotechnological synthesis of functional nanomaterials.
abstract: Biological systems, especially those using microorganisms, have the potential to offer cheap, scalable and highly tunable green synthetic routes for the production of the latest generation of nanomaterials. Recent advances in the biotechnological synthesis of functional nano-scale materials are described. These nanomaterials range from catalysts to novel inorganic antimicrobials, nanomagnets, remediation agents and quantum dots for electronic and optical devices. Where possible, the roles of key biological macromolecules in controlling production of the nanomaterials are highlighted, and also technological limitations that must be addressed for widespread implementation are discussed.
authors: School of Earth, Atmospheric and Environmental Sciences and Williamson Research Centre for Molecular Environmental Science, University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9PL, UK. jon.lloyd@manchester.ac.uk
authors: Jonathan R
authors: JR
authors: Lloyd
authors: James M
authors: JM
authors: Byrne
authors: Victoria S
authors: VS
authors: Coker
mesh_terms: D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000737:chemistry; D001709:Biotechnology / Q000379:methods*; D049329:Nanostructures; D010087:Oxides; D045663:Quantum Dots; D018508:Water Purification
chemical_list: D000890:Anti-Infective Agents; D010087:Oxides