Green synthesis of gold and silver nanoparticles from plant extracts and their possible applications as antimicrobial agents in the agricultural area

L Castillo-Henríquez, K Alfaro-Aguilar… - Nanomaterials, 2020 - mdpi.com
Currently, metal nanoparticles have varied uses for different medical, pharmaceutical, and
agricultural applications. Nanobiotechnology, combined with green chemistry, has great …

Silver nanoparticles: Toxicity in model organisms as an overview of its hazard for human health and the environment

GR Tortella, O Rubilar, N Durán, MC Diez… - Journal of hazardous …, 2020 - Elsevier
Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) have attracted remarkable attention due to their powerful
antimicrobial action as well as their particular physicochemical properties. This has led to …

An updated review on the properties, fabrication and application of hybrid-nanofluids along with their environmental effects

L Yang, W Ji, M Mao, J Huang - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2020 - Elsevier
Hybrid-nanofluids are potential fluids that present superior thermophysical properties and
thermal performance than common heat transfer fluids mono-nanofluids. Hybrid nanofluid is …

Impact of nanoparticles on human and environment: review of toxicity factors, exposures, control strategies, and future prospects

M Sajid, M Ilyas, C Basheer, M Tariq, M Daud… - … Science and Pollution …, 2015 - Springer
Nanotechnology has revolutionized the world through introduction of a unique class of
materials and consumer products in many arenas. It has led to production of innovative …

Environmental effects and interaction of nanoparticles on beneficial soil and aquatic microorganisms

V Yamini, V Shanmugam, M Rameshpathy… - Environmental …, 2023 - Elsevier
A steadily increasing production volume of nanoparticles reflects their numerous industrial
and domestic applications. These economic successes come with the potential adverse …

An updated review on the influential parameters on thermal conductivity of nano-fluids

L Yang, W Ji, J Huang, G Xu - Journal of Molecular Liquids, 2019 - Elsevier
Nano-fluids are produced by combining one or more nano-particles in a base-fluid. Nano-
fluids, especially hybrid nano-fluids, have better thermal conductivities than simple liquids …

Impacts of metal-based engineered nanomaterials on soil communities

MS McKee, J Filser - Environmental Science: Nano, 2016 - pubs.rsc.org
As use and emission of metal-based engineered nanomaterials (MENM) is steadily
increasing, concern of adverse effects on soil communities is rising. MENM are not only toxic …

A review on the toxicity of silver nanoparticles against different biosystems

R Rajan, PP Huo, K Chandran, BM Dakshinamoorthi… - Chemosphere, 2022 - Elsevier
Despite significant progress made in the past two decades, silver nanoparticles (AgNPs)
have not yet made it to the clinical trials. In addition, they showed both positive and negative …

Effect of silver nano-particles on soil microbial growth, activity and community diversity in a sandy loam soil

AD Samarajeewa, JR Velicogna, JI Princz… - Environmental …, 2017 - Elsevier
Silver nano-particles (AgNPs) are widely used in a range of consumer products as a result of
their antimicrobial properties. Given the broad spectrum of uses, AgNPs have the potential …

Time, pH, and size dependency of silver nanoparticle dissolution: the road to equilibrium

B Molleman, T Hiemstra - Environmental Science: Nano, 2017 - pubs.rsc.org
Oxidative dissolution has large implications for the environmental fate and toxicity of silver
nanoparticles (AgNPs). In this study, we quantify the kinetics, pH, and size dependency of …