Nanomaterials in the environment, human exposure pathway, and health effects: A review

A Malakar, SR Kanel, C Ray, DD Snow… - Science of the Total …, 2021 - Elsevier
Nanomaterials (NMs), both natural and synthetic, are produced, transformed, and exported
into our environment daily. Natural NMs annual flux to the environment is around 97% of the …

Biofabrication of nanoparticles: sources, synthesis, and biomedical applications

D Kulkarni, R Sherkar, C Shirsathe… - … in Bioengineering and …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Nanotechnology is an emerging applied science delivering crucial human interventions.
Biogenic nanoparticles produced from natural sources have received attraction in recent …

A critical analysis of environmental sustainability metrics applied to green synthesis of nanomaterials and the assessment of environmental risks associated with the …

A García-Quintero, M Palencia - Science of The Total Environment, 2021 - Elsevier
Nanotechnology is one of the most relevant scientific areas today due to its multiple
applications in fields such as medicine, environmental remediation, information technology …

Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) as a metal nano-therapy: possible mechanisms of antiviral action against COVID-19

NS Al-Radadi, AM Abu-Dief - Inorganic and nano-metal chemistry, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
COVID-19 is an extremely infectious and ubiquitous disease that has put a tremendous
burden on the world's healthcare system. Antimicrobial, anticancer, and antiviral properties …

Fate, transport, and toxicity of nanoparticles: An emerging pollutant on biotic factors

S Mishra, B Sundaram - Process Safety and Environmental Protection, 2023 - Elsevier
Most aspects of various nanoparticles are now developing and expanding without having
any standard laws or specified guidelines. This could lead to unfavorable environmental …

The Ecogeographical Impact of Air Pollution in the Azerbaijan Cities: Possible Plant/Synthetic‐Based Nanomaterial Solutions

S Mammadova, S Rostamnia - Journal of Nanomaterials, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
The current paper deals with the major causes of air pollution in the big cities of Azerbaijan.
In this context, industrial gas wastes and transport systems are the most important sources of …

Sustainable synthesis strategies: Biofabrication's impact on metal and metal oxide nanoparticles

MA Ma'aruf, S Mustapha, T Giriraj - African Journal of Environment …, 2024 - hal.science
Conventional techniques for nanoparticle synthesis pose significant challenges, including
the use of hazardous substances, high energy consumption, and prohibitively high costs …

A comprehensive overview of fabrication of biogenic multifunctional metal/metal oxide nanoparticles and applications

R Ullah, M Siraj, F Zarshan, BA Abbasi… - Reviews in Inorganic …, 2024 - degruyter.com
The re-evaluation of animals, plants, and microorganisms for green synthesis has
revolutionized the fabrication of metallic nanoparticles (MNPs). Green synthesis provides …

Microbial Membrane-Supported Catalysts: A Paradigm Shift in Clean Energy and Greener Production

SK Srivastava - 2019 - ACS Publications
From a materials standpoint, biological cells can be regarded as nanomaterial factories,
perfected by evolution to execute seemingly complex functions in a seamless, energy …

Green synthesis of nanomaterials and their use in bio-and nanoremediation

M Palencia, A García-Quintero - Bio and Nanoremediation of …, 2023 - taylorfrancis.com
The effects of environmental pollution on planetary health have led to the need to investigate
and implement sustainable remediation processes that can be efficient against cross …