An overview of preparation and applications of stabilized zero-valent iron nanoparticles for soil and groundwater remediation

X Zhao, W Liu, Z Cai, B Han, T Qian, D Zhao - Water research, 2016 - Elsevier
Nano-scale zero-valent iron (nZVI) is one of the most intensively studied materials for
environmental cleanup uses over the past 20 years or so. Freshly prepared nZVI is highly …

Green synthesis of nanoparticles for varied applications: Green renewable resources and energy-efficient synthetic routes

M Madani, S Hosny, DM Alshangiti, N Nady… - Nanotechnology …, 2022 - degruyter.com
This study presents an outline of the 12 principles of green relevance in nanomaterial
synthesis. The goal of using green renewable resources is to protect the environment from …

Dechlorination of excess trichloroethene by bimetallic and sulfidated nanoscale zero-valent iron

F He, Z Li, S Shi, W Xu, H Sheng, Y Gu… - … science & technology, 2018 - ACS Publications
Nanoscale zerovalent iron (nZVI) likely finds its application in source zone remediation. Two
approaches to modify nZVI have been reported: bimetal (Fe–Me) and sulfidated nZVI (S …

Green synthesis of nanoparticles for the remediation of contaminated waters and soils: Constituents, synthesizing methods, and influencing factors

Y Wang, D O'connor, Z Shen, IMC Lo… - Journal of cleaner …, 2019 - Elsevier
Diverse types of engineered nanoparticles (NPs) have been developed, including products
used for the remediation of contaminated waters and soils. However, conventional NP …

Green synthesis of metal nanoparticles: biodegradable polymers and enzymes in stabilization and surface functionalization

J Virkutyte, RS Varma - Chemical Science, 2011 - pubs.rsc.org
Current breakthroughs in green nanotechnology are capable of transforming many of the
existing processes and products that enhance environmental quality, reduce pollution, and …

Synthesis of Pd nanocrystals enclosed by {100} facets and with sizes< 10 nm for application in CO oxidation

M Jin, H Liu, H Zhang, Z Xie, J Liu, Y Xia - Nano Research, 2011 - Springer
The catalytic activity of noble-metal nanocrystals is mainly determined by their sizes and the
facets exposed on the surface. For single crystals, it has been demonstrated that the Pd …

Green synthesis of Fe and Fe/Pd bimetallic nanoparticles in membranes for reductive degradation of chlorinated organics

V Smuleac, R Varma, S Sikdar… - Journal of membrane …, 2011 - Elsevier
Membranes containing reactive nanoparticles (Fe and Fe/Pd) immobilized in a polymer film
(polyacrylic acid, PAA-coated polyvinylidene fluoride, PVDF membrane) are prepared by a …

Towards green synthesis of monodisperse Cu nanoparticles: An efficient and high sensitive electrochemical nitrite sensor

D Manoj, R Saravanan, J Santhanalakshmi… - Sensors and Actuators B …, 2018 - Elsevier
The development of highly stable and biocompatible Cu nanocomposite has been
employed herein as an electrocatalytic active material for electrochemical sensing. The …

Field-scale transport and transformation of carboxymethylcellulose-stabilized nano zero-valent iron

RL Johnson, JT Nurmi… - … science & technology, 2013 - ACS Publications
The fate of nano zerovalent iron (nZVI) during subsurface injection was examined using
carboxymethylcellulose (CMC) stabilized nZVI in a very large three-dimensional physical …

Green synthesis of gold and silver nanoparticles: Challenges and opportunities

B Bhattarai, Y Zaker, TP Bigioni - Current Opinion in Green and Sustainable …, 2018 - Elsevier
The synthesis of gold and silver nanoparticles was evaluated using green chemistry metrics,
with an emphasis on process mass intensity (PMI). Opportunities for improving synthetic …