Nanomaterials: Applications, waste-handling, environmental toxicities, and future challenges–A review

SA Mazari, E Ali, R Abro, FSA Khan, I Ahmed… - Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Currently, nanotechnology is referred to be one of the attractive research sectors in several
countries because of its vast potential and commercial impact. Nanotechnology includes the …

Recycling of polymers: a review

IA Ignatyev, W Thielemans, B Vander Beke - ChemSusChem, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Plastics are inexpensive, easy to mold, and lightweight. These and many other advantages
make them very promising candidates for commercial applications. In many areas, they have …

Temperature-sensitive lipid-coated carbon nanotubes for synergistic photothermal therapy and gene therapy

Y Zhao, T Zhao, Y Cao, J Sun, Q Zhou, H Chen… - ACS …, 2021 - ACS Publications
The combination of photothermal therapy (PTT) and gene therapy (GT) shows great
potential to achieve synergistic anti-tumor activity. However, the lack of a controlled release …

A comparison of SMX degradation by persulfate activated with different nanocarbons: Kinetics, transformation pathways, and toxicity

Y Peng, G Xie, P Shao, W Ren, M Li, Y Hu… - Applied Catalysis B …, 2022 - Elsevier
Nanocarbon-based advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) are widely used in wastewater
purification. However, the properties of different carbon catalysts lead to differences in the …

Recent advancements in nanobiosensors: current trends, challenges, applications, and future scope

MB Kulkarni, NH Ayachit, TM Aminabhavi - Biosensors, 2022 - mdpi.com
In recent years, there has been immense advancement in the development of
nanobiosensors as these are a fundamental need of the hour that act as a potential …

Potential applications of enzymes immobilized on/in nano materials: A review

SA Ansari, Q Husain - Biotechnology advances, 2012 - Elsevier
Several new types of carriers and technologies have been implemented in the recent past to
improve traditional enzyme immobilization which aimed to enhance enzyme loading, activity …

Graphene and graphene oxide: biofunctionalization and applications in biotechnology

Y Wang, Z Li, J Wang, J Li, Y Lin - Trends in biotechnology, 2011 - cell.com
Graphene is the basic building block of 0D fullerene, 1D carbon nanotubes, and 3D
graphite. Graphene has a unique planar structure, as well as novel electronic properties …

Nanoporous anodic aluminium oxide: Advances in surface engineering and emerging applications

AMM Jani, D Losic, NH Voelcker - Progress in materials science, 2013 - Elsevier
Anodic aluminium oxide (AAO) has been investigated and utilized in numerous products for
almost a century. But the rapidly increasing interest in nanoscale materials and their …

Enzyme-responsive nanoparticles for drug release and diagnostics

R De La Rica, D Aili, MM Stevens - Advanced drug delivery reviews, 2012 - Elsevier
Enzymes are key components of the bionanotechnology toolbox that possess exceptional
biorecognition capabilities and outstanding catalytic properties. When combined with the …

Self-assembled monolayers of thiolates on metals as a form of nanotechnology

JC Love, LA Estroff, JK Kriebel, RG Nuzzo… - Chemical …, 2005 - ACS Publications
Nanoscience includes the study of objects and systems in which at least one dimension is 1-
100 nm. The objects studied in this range of sizes are larger than atoms and small …