Table 5.
Fungus-mediated synthesis of AgNPs
| Fungal species used | Characterization | Size | Shape | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fusarium oxysporum | UV-vis, TEM, FTIR | TEM (5–50 nm) | Spherical and few triangular | 206 |
| Verticillium | UV-vis, TEM, SEM, EDX | TEM (25–12 nm) | Spherical | 207 |
| Aspergillus fumigatus | UV-vis, TEM, XRD | TEM (5−25 nm) | Spherical and triangular | 208 |
| Penicillium fellutanum | UV-vis, TEM | TEM (5−25 nm) | Spherical | 209 |
| Aspergillus flavus | UV-vis, TEM, FTIR, XRD | TEM (8.92±1.61 nm) | NA | 210 |
| Fusarium semitectum | UV-vis, TEM, FTIR, XRD, | TEM (10–60 nm) | Spherical | 211 |
| Alternaria alternata | UV-vis, TEM, SEM, FTIR, EDX | SEM (20–60 nm, average 32.5 nm) | Spherical | 212 |
| Rhizopus stolonifer | UV-vis, TEM, SEM, FTIR, AFM | TEM (3 and 20 nm) | Spherical | 213 |
| Phanerochaete chrysosporium | UV-vis, TEM, FTIR, AFM, TLC | TEM (34–90 nm) | Spherical and oval | 214 |
Abbreviations: NPs, nanoparticles; UV-vis, ultraviolet-visible (spectroscopy); TEM, transmission electron microscopy; SEM, scanning electron microscopy; EDX, energy-dispersive X-ray (spectroscopy); XRD, X-ray diffraction; FTIR, Fourier-transform infrared (spectroscopy); AFM, atomic force microscopy; TLC, thin-layer chromatography.