Table 3.
FTIR characterization of AuNPs capping and stabilizing agents in various fungal species
| Species | Main FTIR peaks that shift following AuNP formation (cm−1) | Groups | Putative biomolecule | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhizopus oryzae | 1652.9, 1550 and 1379 | Amide I, II and III | Surface-bound protein | Das et al., 2009 |
| Aspergillus oryzae var. viridis | 1660 and 1530 | Amide I and II | Proteins (through free carboxylate groups) | Binupriya et al., 2010a |
| Colletotrichum sp. | 1658, 1543 and 1240 | Amide I, II and III | Proteins | Shankar et al., 2003 |
| Penicillium brevicompactum | 3100–3350 (broad peak) | NH or OH | Mishra et al., 2011 | |
| Aspergillus niger | 1383 and 1112 | Aromatic and aliphatic C-N | Proteins | Bhambure et al., 2009 |
| Phanerochaete chrysosporium | 1367 and 1029 | Aromatic and aliphatic C-N | Proteins | Sanghi et al., 2011 |
| Alternaria alternata | 1625, 1425, 874 and 1240 | Amide I,C-H deformation, C-H aromatic, and Amide III | Proteins | Sarkar et al., 2012 |