Synthesis of Mushroom-based Copper Nanoparticles and its Characterization

Abstract

This study is conducted to analyze a greener synthetic method for generating copper oxide nanoparticles using shiitake and oyster mushrooms. Due to its distinctive qualities, including its low cost, simple synthesis methods, high water solubility, and environmentally friendly nature, research and innovation in producing nanoparticles (NPs) from biomaterials have received a lot of interest. The high nutritional value, immunemodulating, antimicrobial (antibacterial, antifungal, and antiviral), antioxidant, and anticancer properties of NPs derived from macrofungi, including different mushroom species like Agaricus bisporus, Pleurotus species, Lentinus species, and Ganoderma species. Fungi have a high metal tolerance and bioaccumulation capacity due to their aptitude for intracellular metal uptake and maximal wall binding. Compared to chemical and physical methods, biological processes for synthesizing copper nanoparticles (CuNPs) are more cost-efficient, environmentally benign, and easily scalable.