Incorporation of metakaolin and nanosilica in blended cement mortar and concrete-A review

AA Raheem, R Abdulwahab, MA Kareem - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2021 - Elsevier
The construction industries are focusing on the use of innovative, cost efficient and
ecofriendly materials in infrastructural development. In view of this, there is need to search …

Silicon nanoparticles (SiNPs) in sustainable agriculture: major emphasis on the practicality, efficacy and concerns

JA Bhat, N Rajora, G Raturi, S Sharma, P Dhiman… - Nanoscale …, 2021 - pubs.rsc.org
Silicon (Si), a beneficial element for plants, is known for its prophylactic effect under stress
conditions. Many studies have documented the role of biogenic silica (bulk-Si) in alleviating …

Green synthesis of SiO2 nanoparticles from Rhus coriaria L. extract: Comparison with chemically synthesized SiO2 nanoparticles

CY Rahimzadeh, AA Barzinjy, AS Mohammed… - PLoS …, 2022 - journals.plos.org
The usage of the green synthesis method to produce nanoparticles (NPs) has received great
acceptance among the scientific community in recent years. This, perhaps, is owing to its …

Latest trends in lateral flow immunoassay (LFIA) detection labels and conjugation process

AC Mirica, D Stan, IC Chelcea… - … in Bioengineering and …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
LFIA is one of the most successful analytical methods for various target molecules detection.
As a recent example, LFIA tests have played an important role in mitigating the effects of the …

Silica nanoparticles from coir pith synthesized by acidic sol-gel method improve germination economics

J Maroušek, A Maroušková, R Periakaruppan… - Polymers, 2022 - mdpi.com
Lignin is a natural biopolymer. A vibrant and rapid process in the synthesis of silica
nanoparticles by consuming the lignin as a soft template was carefully studied. The …

Agricultural and industrial waste-derived mesoporous silica nanoparticles: A review on chemical synthesis route

NAA Razak, NH Othman, MSM Shayuti… - Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
In recent years, the amount of agricultural and industrial wastes being generated is
increasing rapidly. This leads to numerous disposals, governance, and environmental …

Green and sustainable synthesis of silica nanoparticles

SD Karande, SA Jadhav, HB Garud… - Nanotechnology for …, 2021 - Springer
Silica nanoparticles (SiNPs) have shown a wide range of applications in various
technological fields. It is due to their unique properties such as biocompatibility, stability …

Bioethanol production from alkali-pretreated rice straw: effects on fermentation yield, structural characterization, and ethanol analysis

R Ningthoujam, P Jangid, VK Yadav… - … in Bioengineering and …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Current ethanol production technology has a dire need for efficient conversion of
lignocellulosic biomass to fermentable sugars. The conversion requires pretreatment of the …

Green synthesis of silica and silicon nanoparticles and their biomedical and catalytic applications

N Shafiei, M Nasrollahzadeh… - Comments on Inorganic …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Silica and silicon nanomaterials have diverse applications in the field of drug/gene delivery,
lightweight aggregates, regenerative medicine, tissue engineering, cancer …

Silicon nanoparticles (SiNPs): Challenges and perspectives for sustainable agriculture

M Yuvaraj, RS Priya, N Jagathjothi, M Saranya… - … and Molecular Plant …, 2023 - Elsevier
In the recent scenario of global warming and climate change, numerous biotic and abiotic
stresses inhibit crop growth and development and finally lead to reduced crop productivity …