eng Oriental Scientific Publishing Company Material Science Research India 0973-3469 2018-12-25 15 3 279 295 12411 article A Review on Green Synthesis of Cu and Cuo Nanomaterials for Multifunctional Applications H C Ananda Murthy 1 Buzuayehu Abebe 1 Prakash C H 2 Kumar Shantaveerayya 3 Department of Applied Chemistry, School of Applied Natural Science,Adama Science and Technology University, P O Box 1888, Adama, Ethiopia School of Mechanical, Chemical and Materials Engineering,Adama Science and Technology University, P O Box 1888, Adama, Ethiopia School of Civil Engineering and Architecture,Adama Science and Technology University, P O Box 1888, Adama, Ethiopia.

Green routes of synthesis are simple, safe, nontoxic and eco-friendly methods to synthesize nanoparticles of various metals and their oxides by the application of bioactive compounds of plants, algae, fungi, yeast, etc. Green engineered copper and copper oxide nanoparticles (Cu and CuO NPs) synthesis has been reported to be more economical and best alternative method among available methods. Cu and CuO NPs have been applied as dietary additives, lubricant supplements, chemical sensors, coating materials in addition to large number of biotechnological and pharmaceuticals applications. The present review aims to bring awareness about various aspects of biogenic synthesis of Cu and its oxide NPs for multifunctional applications and discusses their characterization techniques and applications in antimicrobial activity evaluation, photocatalysis, organic dye degradation, biomedical, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, energy and catalysis.

 https://www.materialsciencejournal.org/vol15no3/a-review-on-green-synthesis-of-cu-and-cuo-nanomaterials-for-multifunctional-applications/ Antimicrobial activity Catalysis Cu and CuO NPs Green synthesis Multifunctional