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9.6 Conclusions
Undoubtedly,.nanomaterials.will.play.a.key.role.in.many.technologies.of.the.future..One.
of.the.main.challenges.in.this.area.is.the.development.of.reliable.experimental.protocols.
for.the.synthesis.of.nanoparticles.over.a.range.of.chemical.compositions,.sizes,.shapes,.and.
high.monodispersity.
In. the. last. decade. the. biosynthesis. of. nanoparticles. has. received. considerable. atten-
tion,.and.the.utilization.of.biological.systems.such.as.yeasts,.fungi,.and.bacteria.has.been.
demonstrated.for.the.synthesis.of.a.wide.range.of.precious.and.base.metal.nanoparticles..
Although.some.success.has.been.achieved.in.the.biological.generation.of.anisotropic.nano-
particles,.there.are.still.big.challenges,.including.the.development.of.reliable.approaches.for.
stable.production.of.nanoparticles.of.different.materials,.and.understanding.the.detailed.
mechanisms.involved.in.controlling.the.size.and.shape.of.these.particles..Further.efforts.
should.now.focus.on.demonstrating.the.reproducibility,.scale-up,.and.control.of.size.and.
shape.of.the.process,.as.well.as.the.properties.on.a.larger.scale,.addressing.mechanistic.
issues.and.determining.the.potential.applications.of.these.particles.
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