This book discusses the fundamental concepts of the green synthesis of nanoparticles and presents the latest advances in this emerging field. Providing a comprehensive overview of developments related to nanoparticle synthesis using fungi, algae, bryophytes, pteridophytes, gymnosperms, monocotyledons, dicotyledonous (angiosperms) and animal systems, it also explores techniques for the characterization of these nanoparticles. Lastly, it reviews the applications and toxicity of biologically synthesized green nanoparticles. Given its scope, it is a valuable resource for students, researchers and policymakers working in the field of nanobiotechnology and nanoscience.

Dr. Shilpi Srivastava is currently an Assistant Professor at Amity Institute of Biotechnology, Amity University, Lucknow. She has 14 years of research and teaching experience in the field of nanobiotechnology, and has published 4 books, several book chapters and numerous papers in peer-reviewed journals. She has attended and presented her research work in various national and international conferences. Dr. Srivastava is a referee for a number of international journals, including the Journal of Environmental Management and Scientia Horticulturae (both Elsevier), and is also a member of the editorial boards of several international journals.

Dr. Atul Bhargava is an Associate Professor at the Department of Botany, School of Life Sciences at Mahatma Gandhi Central University, Bihar, India. He has 13 years of teaching and 20 years of research experience. His research interests include genetic improvement of crop plants, nanobiotechnology and phytoremediation, and he had published 50 papers on these topics in international, peer-reviewed journals, as well as 4 books and numerous book chapters.

1 Green nanotechnology: an overview.- 2 The Nano-Domain.- 3 Tools and Techniques Used in Nanobiotechnology.- 4 Green Synthesis of Nanoparticles.- 5 Biological Synthesis of Nanoparticles: Bacteria.- 6 Biological Synthesis of Nanoparticles: Fungi.- 7 Biological Synthesis of Nanoparticles: Algae.- 8 Biological Synthesis of Nanoparticles: Bryophytes.- 9 Biological synthesis of nanoparticles: Pteridophytes.- 10 Biological Synthesis of Nanoparticles: Gymnosperms.- 11 Biological Synthesis of Nanoparticles: Angiosperms- Monocotyledons.- 12 Biological Synthesis of Nanoparticles: Dicotyledons.- 13 Biological Synthesis of Nanoparticles: Animal Systems.- 14 Applications of Biosynthesized Nanoparticles.- 15 Toxicity Aspects of Biologically Synthesized Nanoparticles.- 16 Nanobiotechnology: Present Status and Future Prospects.