A comprehensive review on green synthesis of nature-inspired metal nanoparticles: Mechanism, application and toxicity

A Rana, K Yadav, S Jagadevan - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2020 - Elsevier
Nanoparticles have emerged as one of the most sought-after materials finding application in
various sectors. Synthesis of green nanoparticles have attracted extensive interest …

[HTML][HTML] A critical review on application of photocatalysis for toxicity reduction of real wastewaters

JJ Rueda-Marquez, I Levchuk, PF Ibañez… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2020 - Elsevier
Advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) such as photocatalysis are widely studied for
degradation of organic pollutants of contaminants of emerging concern (CECs). However …

COVID-19 pandemic repercussions on plastic and antiviral polymeric textile causing pollution on beaches and coasts of South America

M Ardusso, AD Forero-López, NS Buzzi… - Science of the Total …, 2021 - Elsevier
The propagation of the COVID-19 pandemic worldwide has been alarming in the last
months. According to recommendations of the World Health Organization (WHO), the use of …

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 …

[HTML][HTML] Vegetable oil-based nanolubricants in machining: from physicochemical properties to application

X Zhang, C Li, Z Zhou, B Liu, Y Zhang, M Yang… - Chinese Journal of …, 2023 - Springer
Cutting fluid is crucial in ensuring surface quality and machining accuracy during machining.
However, traditional mineral oil-based cutting fluids no longer meet modern machining's …

[HTML][HTML] Green synthesis: An eco-friendly route for the synthesis of iron oxide nanoparticles

Priya, Naveen, K Kaur, AK Sidhu - Frontiers in Nanotechnology, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Green approach has received major attention for the synthesis of metal oxide nanoparticles.
One such metal oxide nanoparticles are iron oxide nanoparticles (IONPs). IONPs have …

Binational survey of personal protective equipment (PPE) pollution driven by the COVID-19 pandemic in coastal environments: abundance, distribution, and analytical …

GE De-la-Torre, DC Dioses-Salinas… - Journal of hazardous …, 2022 - Elsevier
In the present contribution, two nationwide surveys of personal protective equipment (PPE)
pollution were conducted in Peru and Argentina aiming to provide valuable information …

Bioinspired nanomodification strategies: moving from chemical-based agrosystems to sustainable agriculture

L Xu, Z Zhu, DW Sun - ACS nano, 2021 - ACS Publications
Agrochemicals have supported the development of the agricultural economy and national
population over the past century. However, excessive applications of agrochemicals pose …

[HTML][HTML] Green synthesis of metal and metal oxide nanoparticles: a review of the principles and biomedical applications

DM Radulescu, VA Surdu, A Ficai, D Ficai… - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
In recent years, interest in nanotechnology has increased exponentially due to enhanced
progress and technological innovation. In tissue engineering, the development of metallic …

Nanomaterials as fuel additives in diesel engines: A review of current state, opportunities, and challenges

T Kegl, AK Kralj, B Kegl, M Kegl - Progress in Energy and Combustion …, 2021 - Elsevier
Nanomaterials exhibit excellent properties, allowing them to act as fuel additives to improve
diesel engine characteristics. This review highlights the unique potentials of nanomaterials …