Copper Nanoparticles: A Review on Synthesis, Characterization and Applications

Baraiya Divyeksha Harishchandra; Manikantan Pappuswamy; Antony PU; Ganesh Shama; Pragatheesh A; Vijaya Anand Arumugam; Thirunavukkarasu Periyaswamy; Rajkumar Sundaram

doi:10.31557/apjcb.2020.5.4.201-210

Authors

Baraiya Divyeksha Harishchandra Department of Life Sciences, CHRIST (Deemed to be) University, Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Manikantan Pappuswamy Department of Life Sciences, CHRIST (Deemed to be) University, Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Antony PU Director, Forest watch India, Wayanad, Kerala. Former Professor, CHRIST (Deemed to be) University, Bangalore, Karnataka, India.
Ganesh Shama Department of Life Sciences, CHRIST (Deemed to be) University, Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Pragatheesh A Wild Life Inspector, Central Wildlife Crime Control Bureau, Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change, Govt. of India
Vijaya Anand Arumugam Department of Human Molecular Genetics, Bharathiar university, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu, India.
Thirunavukkarasu Periyaswamy Department of Microbiology, Karpagam University, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu, India.
Rajkumar Sundaram Department of Microbiology, G. Kuppuswamy Naidu Memorial Hospital, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31557/apjcb.2020.5.4.201-210

Keywords:

Nanoparticle synthesis, Copper nanoparticles, Green synthesis, antimicrobial activity, anti-cancerous activity, characterization.

Abstract

An emerging field of science “Nanotechnology” which is involved in manipulation of atoms and molecules has shown great potential in all fields of sciences. Nanotechnology deals with nanoparticles ranging from size 1 to 100 nm in diameter, due to small size and high surface area eventually increases the state of activity. This review focuses on metal and metal oxide nanoparticles and mainly on green synthesis, characterization and application of copper nanoparticles. Green synthesis of copper and copper oxide (Cu and CuO) is economically beneficial and ecofriendly. Copper nanoparticles are used in diverse fields such as biomedicine, pharmaceuticals, bioremediation, molecular biology, bioengineering, genetic engineering, dye degradation, catalysis, cosmetics and textiles. Structural properties and biological effects of copper nanoparticles have promising effectivity in field of life sciences.