title: Bio-inspired synthesis of metal nanomaterials and applications.
abstract: This critical review focuses on recent advances in the bio-inspired synthesis of metal nanomaterials (MNMs) using microorganisms, viruses, plants, proteins and DNA molecules as well as their applications in various fields. Prospects in the design of bio-inspired MNMs for novel applications are also discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, and National Laboratory for Green Chemical Productions of Alcohols, Ethers, and Esters, Xiamen University, Xiamen, P. R. China. kelqb@xmu.edu.cn.
authors.forename: Jiale
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Huang
authors.forename: Liqin
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Lin
authors.forename: Daohua
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Sun
authors.forename: Huimei
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Dapeng
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Yang
authors.forename: Qingbiao
authors.initials: Q
authors.lastname: Li
mesh_terms: D001709:Biotechnology / Q000379:methods*; D004247:DNA / Q000737:chemistry; D004798:Enzymes / Q000737:chemistry / Q000378:metabolism; D008670:Metals / Q000737:chemistry*; D049329:Nanostructures / Q000737:chemistry*; D036103:Nanotechnology / Q000379:methods*; D010944:Plants / Q000378:metabolism; D011506:Proteins / Q000737:chemistry; D014780:Viruses / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D004798:Enzymes; D008670:Metals; D011506:Proteins; D004247:DNA