Abstract
"Green synthesis approaches have drawn a lot of attention in the preparation of metal nanoparticles because they may reduce the environmental impact of nanoparticle synthesis." These methods reduce the need for hazardous chemicals and energy-intensive processes by utilizing natural sources such as microbes, plant extracts, and eco-friendly materials. Utilizing green synthesis techniques to generate metal nanoparticles has been shown to be a biocompatible and ecologically sustainable strategy with substantial potential in therapeutics and medication delivery. With a focus on how they might improve targeted drug delivery to specific regions of action, reduce systemic toxicity, and increase therapeutic efficacy, this work focuses on the environmentally friendly production of metal nanoparticles and their use in sophisticated drug delivery systems. Metal nanoparticles are commonly prepared using green synthesis techniques such as plant-mediated synthesis, microorganism-based synthesis, and bio-inspired synthesis. Numerous benefits come with these methods, such as decreased toxicity, less waste being produced, and the possibility of cheaper, large-scale production. They also have potential uses in several other areas, including environmental remediation, drug delivery, sensing, and catalysis. The goal of this review is to provide an overview of the current state of green synthesis approaches utilized in the preparation process for metal nanoparticles, emphasizing their benefits, drawbacks, features, and preparation process for these particles, their description, their type, the factors that influence them, their applications, their toxicity, and the difficulties they present.