Sonoproduction of nanobiomaterials – A critical review

Shin Low, Sze; Yew, Maxine; Nong Lim, Chang; Siong Chai, Wai; Ee Low, Liang; Manickam, Sivakumar; Ti Tey, Beng; Loke Show, Pau

Abstract

Ultrasound (US) demonstrates remarkable potential in synthesising nanomaterials, particularly nanobiomaterials targeted towards biomedical applications. This review briefly introduces existing top-down and bottom-up approaches for nanomaterials synthesis and their corresponding synthesis mechanisms, followed by the expounding of US-driven nanomaterials synthesis. Subsequently, the pros and cons of sono-nanotechnology and its advances in the synthesis of nanobiomaterials are drawn based on recent works. US-synthesised nanobiomaterials have improved properties and performance over conventional synthesis methods and most essentially eliminate the need for harsh and expensive chemicals. The sonoproduction of different classes and types of nanobiomaterials such as metal and superparamagnetic nanoparticles (NPs), lipid- and carbohydrate-based NPs, protein microspheres, microgels and other nanocomposites are broadly categorised based on the physical and/or chemical effects induced by US. This review ends on a good note and recognises US-driven synthesis as a pragmatic solution to satisfy the growing demand for nanobiomaterials, nonetheless some technical challenges are highlighted.

Citation

Shin Low, S., Yew, M., Nong Lim, C., Siong Chai, W., Ee Low, L., Manickam, S., Ti Tey, B., & Loke Show, P. (2022). Sonoproduction of nanobiomaterials – A critical review. Ultrasonics Sonochemistry, 82, Article 105887. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ultsonch.2021.105887

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Dec 21, 2021
• Online Publication Date: Dec 23, 2021
• Publication Date: 2022-01
• Deposit Date: Jul 25, 2023
• Publicly Available Date: Jul 27, 2023
• Journal: Ultrasonics Sonochemistry
• Print ISSN: 1350-4177
• Electronic ISSN: 1873-2828
• Publisher: Elsevier
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 82
• Article Number: 105887
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ultsonch.2021.105887
• Keywords: Acoustics and Ultrasonics; Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and imaging; Chemical Engineering (miscellaneous); Inorganic Chemistry; Organic Chemistry; Environmental Chemistry
• Public URL: https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/23220073
• Publisher URL: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1350417721004296?via%3Dihub