The issues that we often face is the yield of the nanoparticles from biosynthesis. As the yield is less we have less nanomaterial that we can use for the application.
Plant extracts used to synthesize nanoparticles contain many other substances besides those needed for synthesis. Therefore, a low yield of nanoparticles in the synthesis is obtained. If you increase the content of the desired substances in the extract, you can get a higher yield of nanoparticles. Such nanoparticles are used to treat people or animals or for microfertilizers.
Plant extracts used to synthesize nanoparticles contain many other substances besides those needed for synthesis. Therefore, a low yield of nanoparticles in the synthesis is obtained. If you increase the content of the desired substances in the extract, you can get a higher yield of nanoparticles. Such nanoparticles are used to treat people or animals or for microfertilizers.
Thank you so much Yuri Mirgorod . I have been able to increase the yield by adding a suitable reducing agent but the question is would that still be considered plant extract biosynthesis or chemical synthesis. I am using both plant extract initially and then the reducing agent to increase the yield.
Borohydride and hydrazine, which are used for this strong reducing agent. They will participate in the reaction and in addition will contaminate the nanoparticles obtained in the extract. This will not be considered biosynthesis.
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