Green nanotechnology: a review for aurum nanoparticles Nanotecnología verde: una revisión de nanopartículas aúricas

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Publicado: may 8, 2025
DOI: https://doi.org/10.22201/ceiich.24485691e.2025.35.69858
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green nanotechnology, nanotoxicology, bionanocompatibility, gold nanoparticles, green chemistry

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Williams De Jesús Jiménez Martínez
Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Facultad de Estudios Superiores Zaragoza, Ciudad de México, México. Laboratorio de Simulación Química. UMIEZ
https://orcid.org/0009-0009-8442-6781
Juan Carlos Vázquez Lira
Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Facultad de Estudios Superiores Zaragoza, Ciudad de México, México. Laboratorio de Simulación Química. UMIEZ

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Green chemistry, based on the principles of Paul Anastas and John Warner, promotes the sustainable synthesis of gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) by reducing the use of toxic substances and minimizing hazardous waste. Traditional methods, which employ reducing agents such as sodium borohydride (NaBH4), generate harmful by-products, while green approaches use natural agents such as plant extracts and microorganisms that act as reductants and stabilizers, without generating toxic waste. These methods are not only safer, but also improve the biocompatibility of AuNPs, making them much more suitable for biomedical applications, notably drug delivery, targeted therapies and molecular diagnostics. The use of natural sources and biocatalysts, such as enzymes or microorganisms, facilitates synthesis under mild conditions, allowing greater control over the shape and size of AuNPs. These nanoparticles can be designed to specifically target cells, improving the efficacy of cancer treatments and reducing adverse effects. In this paper, we present the main features and advantages of green synthesis of AuNPs for a promising alternative with significant applications in nanomedicine and other technological areas.

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Jiménez Martínez, W. D. J., & Vázquez Lira, J. C. (2025). Green nanotechnology: a review for aurum nanoparticles: Nanotecnología verde: una revisión de nanopartículas aúricas. Mundo Nano. Revista Interdisciplinaria En Nanociencias Y Nanotecnología, 18(35), e69858. https://doi.org/10.22201/ceiich.24485691e.2025.35.69858
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