Mycosynthesis of Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles Exhibits Fungal Species Dependent Morphological Preference (Small 15/2023)

Mycosynthesis of ZnO NanoparticlesIn article number 2205799, George D. Bachand and co-workers describe a species dependency in the synthesis of ZnO nanoparticles, resulting in the formation of three distinct morphologies. These morphologies may be related to differences in the biochemical composition of the exudates including organic acids and proteins that control the nucleation and growth of nanoparticles. (Cover art by Christopher Lynne, christopher@visualizetorealize.com.)

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In article number 2205799, George D. Bachand and co-workers discovered a species dependency in the synthesis of ZnO nanoparticles, which resulted in the formation of three distinct morphologies. These morphologies may be attributed to variations in the biochemical composition of exudates, including organic acids and proteins, that regulate the nucleation and growth of nanoparticles.