Table 4.
Synthesis of nanoparticles (NP) in microalgae and cyanobacteria cultures.
| Element NP | Source | Strain | Place of Synthesis | Average Particle Size (nm) | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold (Au) | HAuCl4·3H2O | Chlorella vulgaris | Intracellularly | 40–60 | [170] |
| Gold (Au) | KAuCl4 | Eolimna minima | Intracellularly | 5–100 | [171] |
| Silver (Ag) | AgNO3 | Parachlorella kessleri | Extracellularly | 9, 14 or 18 | [172] |
| Silver (Ag) | AgNO3 | Botryococcus braunii | Extracellularly | 15.67 | [173] |
| Silver (Ag) | AgNO3 | Scenedesmus sp. | Intracellularly | 15–20 | [174] |
| Palladium (Pd) | Na2(PdCl4) | Chlorella vulgaris | Microalga culture | 7 | [175] |
| Palladium (Pd) | PdCl2 | Chlorella vulgaris | Intracellularly | 5–12 | [170] |
| Palladium (Pd) | PdCl2 | Plectonema boryanum | Extracellularly | ≤30 | [176] |
| Cadmium sulphide (CdS) | Cd(NO3)2·4H2O | Scenedesmus | Intracellularly | 120–175 (described as nanoparticles) | [177] |
| Nickel (Ni) | NiO–NPs | Chlorella vulgaris | Microalga culture | – | [75] |