Bimetallic Nanoparticles and its Applications: Novel Approach

Pharmaceutical

Nanotechnology has been the topic of concern from past few decades and recent advances have made it far more interesting. Usage of nanoparticles in various technological applications make them “tiny heroes” that carry out certain processes which were otherwise impossible. In this review we discuss about metal nanoparticles and their forms such as bimetallic nanoparticles. Metal nanoparticles can be classified based on their origin, dimension as well as structure and their synthesis process can be physical, chemical as well as greener route i.e. biological. Bimetallic nanoparticles are of more interest than metal nanoparticles as they show better optical, electrical and medical applications due to their peculiar mixing patterns and synergistic effects of two metal nanoparticles that form bimetallic. Their synthesis from plants and microbes is a topic of talk because it’s environmentally benign, less expensive and less time consuming. Application of bimetallic nanoparticles as catalysts is most promising one due to large surface area and small size, but bimetallic nanoparticles as biosensors, antimicrobials, in ground water remediation and for drug delivery has given good results.

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