Biosynthesis of nanoparticles using fungi

Nanotechnology is the use of extremely small materials that have unique physical and chemical properties due to their size. Use of nanoparticles (NPs) has spread by the advance in technology and realizing the different applications of NPs in industries. The biosynthesis of nanoparticles by microorganism is a green and eco-friendly technology despite the traditional methods. Fungi are a great candidate for biosynthesize of NPs because of a large variety of enzymes in the cell, high capacity for metal absorption and the ease of working with. Biosynthesize of nanoparticles could be intracellular or extracellular. The several workers have reported that NADH dependent nitrate reductase enzyme plays a vital role in the conversion of metallic ions to nanoparticles. The FTIR study reveals that diverse biomolecules viz. car-boxyl group, primary and secondary amines, amide I, II, and III bands etc. serve as a tool for bioreductionand capping agents there by offering stability to particles by preventing agglomeration and growth. It has followed by the fungus examples and suggested mechanisms of biosynthesize of nano particles employing fungus, in this articl