Biogenic Synthesis of Lead-Based Nanoparticles and Their Recent Applications

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AbstractLead nanoparticles (Pb NPs) are a type of metallic NPs employed in diverse uses, including sensors, ceramics, glasses, pigments, batteries, and solar cells. The production of harmful chemicals and noxious contaminants is a major issue in the chemical synthesis of Pb-based NPs. Many research investigations on the eco-benign fabrication of Pb-based NPs employing microbial biomass and plant extracts without creating toxic waste have been performed to deal with these problems. Plants could be particularly useful for studying the biosynthesis of Pb-based NPs among green sources. The green synthesis of Pb-based NPs like Pb NPs, PbO NPs, and PbS NPs using diverse plant extracts and microbes in the absence of harmful capping agents has been discussed. The current advancement and future direction in the eco-benevolent production of Pb-based NPs are discussed in this chapter. Furthermore, the biosynthesized Pb-based NPs’ uses have been highlighted.KeywordsGreen synthesisPlant extractsMicroorganismsPb-based nanoparticlesApplications