Green synthesis of metallic nanoparticles: Applications and limitations

PK Dikshit, J Kumar, AK Das, S Sadhu, S Sharma… - Catalysts, 2021 - mdpi.com
The past decade has witnessed a phenomenal rise in nanotechnology research due to its
broad range of applications in diverse fields including food safety, transportation …

Antimicrobial properties and applications of metal nanoparticles biosynthesized by green methods

O Maťátková, J Michailidu, A Miškovská… - Biotechnology …, 2022 - Elsevier
There is a growing interest in the potential and application of metal nanoparticles across
many fields. A vast array of techniques for metal nanoparticle synthesis has been …

Metal-based nanoparticles, sensors, and their multifaceted application in food packaging

A Kumar, A Choudhary, H Kaur, S Mehta… - Journal of …, 2021 - Springer
Due to the global rise of the human population, one of the top-most challenges for poor and
developing nations is to use the food produces safely and sustainably. In this regard, the …

Recent advances in nano-adsorbents for the sequestration of copper from water

EC Emenike, AG Adeniyi, PE Omuku, KC Okwu… - Journal of Water …, 2022 - Elsevier
Adsorption using different adsorbents is seen as the most effective method of treating
wastewater contaminated by heavy metal ions such as copper ions. In particular, nano …

Enhanced photocatalytic activity in ZnO nanoparticles developed using novel Lepidagathis ananthapuramensis leaf extract

KK Supin, PN PM, M Vasundhara - RSC advances, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
The present study focuses on the green synthesis of zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs)
using a novel Lepidagathis ananthapuramensis (LA) leaf extract and a systematic study on …

Adsorption mechanism and modeling of radionuclides and heavy metals onto ZnO nanoparticles: a review

KG Akpomie, J Conradie, KA Adegoke… - Applied Water …, 2023 - Springer
The contamination of environmental waters with heavy metals and radionuclides is
increasing because of rapid industrial and population growth. The removal of these …

Green synthesis of metal nanoparticles and their environmental applications

M Kaur, A Gautam, P Guleria, K Singh… - Current Opinion in …, 2022 - Elsevier
Nanotechnology is a multi-disciplinary field with diverse applications. The use of
nanoparticles (NPs) for environmental applications is a current trend. Among various types …

Electrospun polyacrylonitrile-based lace nanostructures and their Cu (Ⅱ) adsorption

X Xu, M Zhang, H Lv, Y Zhou, Y Yang, DG Yu - Separation and Purification …, 2022 - Elsevier
High performance nanostructures for efficient heavy metal treatment are highly desired in
our daily life. A functionalized porous nanofibrous membrane loaded with MgO …

Abatement technologies for copper containing industrial wastewater effluents–a review

JSD Jeremias, JY Lin, MLP Dalida, MC Lu - Journal of Environmental …, 2023 - Elsevier
The extensive application of copper in numerous industries leads to its accumulation in the
environment, imposing severe toxic and carcinogenic health effects to human. In this article …

Biogenic synthesis and characterization of ZnO nanoparticles for degradation of synthetic dyes: A sustainable environmental cleaner approach

A Rasool, S Kiran, T Gulzar, S Abrar, A Ghaffar… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2023 - Elsevier
Agro-wastes including leaves, manure, plant parts, and vegetables, etc. are usually
unusable, therefore discarded in agricultural activities which may lead to different …