Table 4 Microalgae used for the biosynthesis of nanoparticles
| Microalgae | NPs | Morphology mode of synthesis | Size (nm) | Refs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorella vulgaris | Au |
Spherical Extracellular | 2–10 | [230] |
| Chlorella vulgaris | Ag | Triangular | 28 | [170] |
| Chlorella pyrenoidosa | Au | Icosahedral and spherical | 25–30 | [231] |
| Chlamydomonas reinhardti | Ag |
Rectangular and round Extracellular | 1–15 | [232] |
| Diatoms | Au | – | – | [167] |
| Klebsormidium flaccidum | Au | Extracellular | 10–20 | [233] |
| Tetraselmis kochinensis | Au | Triangular, FCC, and spherical, Intracellular | 5–35 | [159] |
| Pithophora oedogonia | Ag | Cubical and hexagonal, | 24–55 | [234] |
| Chlorococcum humicola | Ag | Spherical | 16 | [235] |
| Chlamydomonas reinhardtii | Ag | Rectangular and rounded | 1–15 | [168] |
| Enteromorpha flexuosa | Ag | Circular | 15 | [236] |