Table 9.
Representative examples of algal strains used for synthesis of silver nanoparticles
| Name of the algae | Nanoparticle size (nm) | Nanoparticle shape | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boiled Algae (Desmosus sp.,) | 3–6 | Spherical | [304] |
| Caulerpa racemosa | 5–25 | Spherical | [305] |
| Chaetomorpha linum (Macroalga) | 3–44 | Cubical | [306] |
| Chlorella vulgaris | 15–47 | Spherical | [307] |
| Colpomenia sinuosa | 16 | Spherical | [308] |
| Jania rubins | 7 | Spherical | [309] |
| Nostoc linckia (Algae) | 5–60 | Spherical | [310] |
| Pterocladia capillacae | 7 | Spherical | [309] |
| Raw algae (Desmosus sp.,) | 4–8 | Spherical | [304] |
| Sargassum Wightii Grevilli (Marine Alga) | 8–27 | Spherical | [311] |
| Spyridia fusiformis (Marine red alga) | 5–50 | Spherical | [312] |
| Turbinaria conoides (Marine brown seaweed) | 96 | Spherical | [313] |
| Ulvan Algae | 3–36 | Spherical | [314] |