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. 2020 Aug 19;13(17):3661. doi: 10.3390/ma13173661

Table 2.

Biosynthesis of Pd NPs using various biological entities.

Biological Entity Type Conditions of Synthesis (Temperature, Contact Time) Average Size (nm) Shape Biomedical Properties Ref.
Sodium alginate Brown algae 3 min 13–33 spherical
  • Anticancer activity against A4549 lung cancer cells

  • Antioxidant

  • Antibacterial

  • Antifungal

[84]
Agaricus bisporus Mushroom (fungi) Room temperature 13 Spherical
  • Anticancer activity against PK13 kidney cancer cells

  • Bactericidal activity

  • Antioxidant

  • Anti-inflammatory

  • Biocompatible to RBCs

[85]
Indian Khilar cow urine 80 °C - Cylindrical
  • Antioxidant

  • Antibacterial

  • Antifungal

[86]
Chlorella vulgaris Marine algae 60 °C 10 min 15 Spherical [87]
Sargassum bovinum Marine algae 60 °C 24 h 5 Octahedral [88]