[HTML][HTML] Green synthesis of nanoparticles: Current developments and limitations

S Ying, Z Guan, PC Ofoegbu, P Clubb, C Rico… - … Technology & Innovation, 2022 - Elsevier
Nanoscale metals are widely used in many fields such as environment, medicine, and
engineering that synthesis of nanoscale metals is a timely topic. At present, nanoscale …

Removal of organic compounds by nanoscale zero-valent iron and its composites

Q Li, Z Chen, H Wang, H Yang, T Wen, S Wang… - Science of the Total …, 2021 - Elsevier
During the latest several decades, the continuous development of the economy and industry
has brought more and more serious organic pollutants to the natural environment, which …

A critical review on the phytoremediation of heavy metals from environment: Performance and challenges

X Shen, M Dai, J Yang, L Sun, X Tan, C Peng, I Ali… - Chemosphere, 2022 - Elsevier
Phytoremediation is an effective, green and economical technique. Different types of
phytoremediation methods can be used for the reduction of heavy metal contaminations …

Recent advances in nanoscale zero-valent iron-based materials: Characteristics, environmental remediation and challenges

H Tang, J Wang, S Zhang, H Pang, X Wang… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2021 - Elsevier
In this paper, nanoscale zero-valent iron (NZVI), which has great potential in environmental
purification is introduced. However, NZVI is easy to accumulate and oxidize, which limits its …

Biochar-supported nZVI (nZVI/BC) for contaminant removal from soil and water: a critical review

S Wang, M Zhao, M Zhou, YC Li, J Wang, B Gao… - Journal of hazardous …, 2019 - Elsevier
The promising characteristics of nanoscale zero-valent iron (nZVI) have not been fully
exploited owing to intrinsic limitations. Carbon-enriched biochar (BC) has been widely used …

[HTML][HTML] Insights into the Synthesis, types and application of iron Nanoparticles: The overlooked significance of environmental effects

W Xu, T Yang, S Liu, L Du, Q Chen, X Li, J Dong… - Environment …, 2022 - Elsevier
Two decades ago, iron nanoparticles have been widely studied in environmental protection
due to their particular characters. Compared with traditional absorbents, iron nanoparticles …

Delivery, uptake, fate, and transport of engineered nanoparticles in plants: a critical review and data analysis

Y Su, V Ashworth, C Kim, AS Adeleye… - Environmental …, 2019 - pubs.rsc.org
The increasing demand for food coupled to various environmental pressures, is increasing
the importance of sustainable agricultural practices. Based on results published across a …

A critical review of control and removal strategies for microplastics from aquatic environments

Y Zhang, H Jiang, K Bian, H Wang, C Wang - Journal of Environmental …, 2021 - Elsevier
The ubiquitous appearance of microplastics (MPs) in aquatic environments brings about a
growing concern for plastic pollution. Although the MPs occurrence, transportation, fate, and …

Increasing the electron selectivity of nanoscale zero-valent iron in environmental remediation: a review

L Zhou, Z Li, Y Yi, EP Tsang, Z Fang - Journal of hazardous materials, 2022 - Elsevier
Nanoscale zero-valent iron nanoparticles (nZVI) have been used for groundwater
remediation and wastewater treatment due to their high reactivity, high adsorption capacity …

Positive effects of metallic nanoparticles on plants: Overview of involved mechanisms

P Landa - Plant Physiology and Biochemistry, 2021 - Elsevier
Engineered nanoparticles (NPs) are considered as potential agents for agriculture as
fertilizers, growth enhancers and pesticides. Therefore, understanding the mechanisms that …