Applications of nanotechnology-based agrochemicals in food security and sustainable agriculture: An overview

F Khan, P Pandey, TK Upadhyay - Agriculture, 2022 - mdpi.com
Sustainable agriculture is crucial for stimulating both developing and developed countries.
Agriculture needs modernization and innovation to meet the increasing demands of food for …

Response surface methodology: a powerful tool for optimizing the synthesis of metal sulfide nanoparticles for dye degradation

ZA Sandhu, MA Raza, U Farwa, S Nasr, IS Yahia… - Materials …, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
Metal sulfide nanoparticles (MSNs) have attracted significant attention due to their unique
optical, electronic, and catalytic properties. These nanomaterials have great potential for …

Mycosynthesis of Hematite (α-Fe2O3) Nanoparticles Using Aspergillus niger and Their Antimicrobial and Photocatalytic Activities

E Saied, SS Salem, AA Al-Askar, FM Elkady, AA Arishi… - Bioengineering, 2022 - mdpi.com
Nanoparticles (NPs) and nanomaterials (NMs) are now widely used in a variety of
applications, including medicine, solar energy, drug delivery, water treatment, and pollution …

Eco-friendly biosynthesis of silver nanoparticles using Aloysia citrodora leaf extract and evaluations of their bioactivities

M Hassanisaadi, AHS Bonjar, A Rahdar… - Materials Today …, 2022 - Elsevier
In view of their ease of synthesis, stability, functionalization, and low toxicity, biological
processes are the excellent choice for the biosynthesis of nanoparticles (NPs). There is …

Immobilization of biogenic metal nanoparticles on sustainable materials–green approach applied to wastewater treatment: a systematic review

V Rocha, A Lago, B Silva, Ó Barros, IC Neves… - Environmental …, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
The application of the principles of green chemistry to the synthesis of metal nanoparticles
(MNP) is a new emerging issue concerning sustainability. Together with the green …

Nano-bioremediation: an eco-friendly and effective step towards petroleum hydrocarbon removal from environment

P Chauhan, A Imam, PK Kanaujia, SK Suman - Environmental Research, 2023 - Elsevier
Global concern about petroleum hydrocarbon pollution has intensified and gained scientific
interest due to its noxious nature, high persistence in environmental matrices, and low …

Glycosmis pentaphylla (Retz.) DC leaf extract mediated synthesis of selenium nanoparticle and investigation of its antibacterial activity against urinary tract pathogens

RD Sarkar, P Lahkar, MC Kalita - Bioresource Technology Reports, 2022 - Elsevier
Having a wide range of interactions with biomolecules, green synthesized selenium
nanoparticles are being broadly studied to investigate their activity in several fields of health …

Biogenic palladium nanoparticles for wastewater treatment: formation, applications, limitations, and future directions

X Li, L Yang, J Zhou, B Dai, D Gan, Y Yang… - Journal of Water …, 2024 - Elsevier
Biological wastewater treatment is currently the most cost-effective and sustainable method,
but it is necessary to supplement it with environmentally friendly physicochemical methods …

Valorization of plant by-products in the biosynthesis of silver nanoparticles with antimicrobial and catalytic properties

V Rocha, P Ferreira-Santos, C Aguiar, IC Neves… - … Science and Pollution …, 2024 - Springer
Biosynthesis based on natural compounds has emerged as a sustainable approach for the
production of metallic nanoparticles (MNP). The main objective of this study was to …

Recent breakthroughs set by fungal enzymes in the biosynthesis of nanoparticles

J Annamalai, S Ganesan, K Murugan… - Fungal Cell Factories for …, 2023 - Elsevier
On this planet, fungal species play an important role in maintaining the nutrient cycle and
decomposing decayed and waste materials, including the cleanup of anthropogenic …