Environmental safety of nanotechnologies: The eco-design of manufactured nanomaterials for environmental remediation

I Corsi, I Venditti, F Trotta, C Punta - Science of The Total Environment, 2023 - Elsevier
Nanosafety is paramount considering the risks associated with manufactured nanomaterials
(MNMs) whose implications could outweigh their advantages for environmental applications …

Functional silver nanoparticles synthesis from sustainable point of view: 2000 to 2023‒A review on game changing materials

KMF Hasan, L Xiaoyi, Z Shaoqin, PG Horváth, M Bak… - Heliyon, 2022 - cell.com
The green and facile synthesis of metallic silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) is getting
tremendous attention for exploring superior applications because of their small dimensions …

Application of nanofluids for enhanced waste heat recovery: A review

AG Olabi, K Elsaid, ET Sayed, MS Mahmoud… - Nano Energy, 2021 - Elsevier
Heat is the most common form of energy either in final or intermediate forms, with the latter
enabling energy conversion to other useful forms. Heat is primarily sourced from fossil fuels …

Silver-zinc oxide nanocomposite: From synthesis to antimicrobial and anticancer properties

SM Mousavi-Kouhi, A Beyk-Khormizi, MS Amiri… - Ceramics …, 2021 - Elsevier
A green method by Verbascum speciosum was used to synthesize zinc oxide nanoparticles
(ZnO NPs). ZnO NPs were coated with silver to synthesize Ag–ZnO nanocomposite (NCs) …

Sustainable use of nanomaterials in textiles and their environmental impact

H Saleem, SJ Zaidi - Materials, 2020 - mdpi.com
At present, nanotechnology is a priority in research in several nations due to its massive
capability and financial impact. However, due to the uncertainties and abnormalities in …

Advantages of nanotechnology developments in active food packaging

J Mahmud, E Sarmast, S Shankar, M Lacroix - Food Research International, 2022 - Elsevier
Active food packaging (AP) is an innovative technology, which provides a new system for
food preservation in the food industry. The growing need towards consumer demands and …

A content review of life cycle assessment of nanomaterials: current practices, challenges, and future prospects

NUM Nizam, MM Hanafiah, KS Woon - Nanomaterials, 2021 - mdpi.com
This paper provides a comprehensive review of 71 previous studies on the life cycle
assessment (LCA) of nanomaterials (NMs) from 2001 to 2020 (19 years). Although various …

Nanofluids-based solar collectors as sustainable energy technology towards net-zero goal: Recent advances, environmental impact, challenges, and perspectives

Z Said, M Iqbal, A Mehmood, TT Le, HM Ali… - … and Processing-Process …, 2023 - Elsevier
Renewables are believed to be the future energy sources, given conventional energy
sources' rapid depletion and environmental degradation. Among these, the ones used to …

Novel advancements in the sustainable green synthesis approach of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) for antibacterial therapeutic applications

K Vadakkan, NP Rumjit, AK Ngangbam… - Coordination Chemistry …, 2024 - Elsevier
Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) have captivated researcher's attention in recent years due to
their diverse antibacterial traits and natural characteristics. A highly promising approach for …

[HTML][HTML] Impact of nanoparticles on the environmental sustainability of polymer nanocomposites based on bioplastics or recycled plastics–A review of life-cycle …

SC Carroccio, P Scarfato, E Bruno, P Aprea… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2022 - Elsevier
Adding nanoparticles to a host polymer can lead to performance improvements that can be
twice as beneficial to the environment: first, sustainable nanocomposites based on …