Table 3.
AuNPs synthesized by algae.
| Organism | Shape | Size, nm | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stoechospermum marginatum | spherical, hexagonal and triangle | 18–93 | [98] |
| Laminaria japonica | spherical | 15–20 | [99] |
| Ulva fasciata | spherical | ~10 | [100] |
| Chlorella vulgaris | spherical | 2–10 | [101] |
|
Prasiola crispa (green algae) |
spherical | 5–25 | [102] |
| Galaxaura elongata | rod, triangular, truncated triangular and hexagonal | 3–77 | [103] |
| Turbinaria conoides (brown algae) | small spherical, triangle and pseudo-spherical | 6–10 | [105] |
|
Sargassum polycystum (brown algae) |
spherical | 68–240 | [106] |