1 Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Delaware, Delaware, United States.
2 Anheuser Busch Inbev/Quality Assurance Department, Sagamu, Ogun, Nigeria..
3 Department of GIS and Geography, University of Cincinnati, Ohio, United States.
4 Department of Chemistry, Kwara State University, Malete, Kwara, Nigeria.
5 Department of Biochemistry, University of Benin, Nigeria..
6 Institute for Biomedical Sciences, Georgia State University, Atlanta, Georgia, United States.
7 Department of Biochemistry, University of Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria.
8 Department of Haematology, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Nnewi, Anambra, Nigeria.
9 Department of Biological Sciences, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, United States.
10 Department of Microbiology, University of Uyo, Uyo, Akwa-Ibom, Nigeria.
World Journal of Advanced Engineering Technology and Sciences, 2024, 12(02), 435–445.
Article DOI: 10.30574/wjaets.2024.12.2.0307
DOI url: https://doi.org/10.30574/wjaets.2024.12.2.0307
Received on 05 June 2024; revised on 26 July 2024; accepted on 28 July 2024
Plant extract-mediated synthesis of gold nanoparticles is a promising research area with potential applications in various fields including medicine-cancer research, catalysis, and nanoelectronics. Gold nanoparticles have gained serious attention in recent years as a potential cancer treatment due to their unique optical and physical properties. Plant-mediated synthesis of gold nanoparticles is a promising method to produce biocompatible and non-toxic gold nanoparticles (Au-NPs). This study focuses on the current research on the plant-mediated synthesis of gold nanoparticles and their potential treatment for cancer. It also discussed the latest advancement in nanobot technology. The study will also describe the type of plants used for the synthesis of gold nanoparticles, the mechanisms involved in the synthesis, the advantages of using plant-mediated synthesis, and the disadvantages. Additionally, this study will discuss the efficacy of gold nanoparticles as cancer therapeutics and the instrumentation involved in characterizing the gold nanoparticles (Au-NPs), the opportunities for the use of gold nanoparticles (Au-NPs) in cancer treatment and future possible research in the use of nanotechnology in the fight against cancer. Overall, plant-mediated synthesis of gold nanoparticles holds promise as a safe and effective method for cancer treatment.
Nanotechnology; Gold green synthesis; Nanobot; Cancer cells
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Asishana Paul Onivefu, Adewale Philip Adekunle, Joseph Chibuike Okebugwu, Paul Gberiye Benibo, Lucky Ehimen Aibor , Jumoke Ayodele Raji-Ayoola, Opeyemi Olaoluwa Latinwo, Nwamaka Nneka Onyedum, Ayosunkanmi Damilola Amoo and David Effiong Ukem. Plant extract mediated synthesis of gold nanoparticles and its application to treatment of cancer. World Journal of Advanced Engineering Technology and Sciences, 2024, 12(02), 435–445. https://doi.org/10.30574/wjaets.2024.12.2.0307