Green synthesis of nanoparticles from biodegradable waste extracts and their applications: a critical review

VP Aswathi, S Meera, CGA Maria, M Nidhin - Nanotechnology for …, 2023 - Springer
The contemporary world is concerned only with non-biodegradable waste management
which needs more sophisticated procedures as compared to biodegradable waste …

Heavy metal contamination in the aquatic ecosystem: toxicity and its remediation using eco-friendly approaches

V Singh, N Singh, SN Rai, A Kumar, AK Singh… - Toxics, 2023 - mdpi.com
Urbanization and industrialization are responsible for environmental contamination in the
air, water, and soil. These activities also generate large amounts of heavy metal ions in the …

[HTML][HTML] Green synthesis of silver nanoparticles using Oxalis griffithii extract and assessing their antimicrobial activity

S Singla, A Jana, R Thakur, C Kumari, S Goyal… - OpenNano, 2022 - Elsevier
The silver nanoparticles were successfully synthesized by using Oxalis griffithii's methanolic
leaf extract as a reducing agent and aqueous silver nitrate as the precursor. Nowadays …

Single cell protein production using different fruit waste: a review

P Thiviya, A Gamage, R Kapilan, O Merah, T Madhujith - Separations, 2022 - mdpi.com
The single cell protein (SCP) technique has become a popular technology in recent days,
which addresses two major issues: increasing world protein deficiency with increasing world …

Fruit extract mediated green synthesis of metallic nanoparticles: A new avenue in pomology applications

H Kumar, K Bhardwaj, DS Dhanjal… - International journal of …, 2020 - mdpi.com
Fruit extracts have natural bioactive molecules that are known to possess significant
therapeutic potential. Traditionally, metallic nanoparticles were synthesized via chemical …

Fruit and Vegetable Peel‐Enriched Functional Foods: Potential Avenues and Health Perspectives

K Bhardwaj, A Najda, R Sharma… - Evidence‐Based …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Fresh fruit and vegetables are highly utilized commodities by health‐conscious consumers
and represent a prominent segment in the functional and nutritional food sector. However …

[HTML][HTML] Turning food waste into value-added carbon dots for sustainable food packaging application: a review

N Oladzadabbasabadi, MA Dheyab, AM Nafchi… - Advances in Colloid and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Carbon dots (CDs) are a recent addition to the nanocarbon family, encompassing both
crystalline and amorphous phases. They have sparked significant research interest due to …

Vicia faba peel extracts bearing fatty acids moieties as a cost-effective and green corrosion inhibitor for mild steel in marine water: computational and electrochemical …

KA Abdelshafeek, WE Abdallah, WM Elsayed… - Scientific Reports, 2022 - nature.com
The goal of this research is to determine what chemicals are present in two different extracts
(hexane and acetone) of Vicia faba (family Fabaceae, VF) peels and evaluate their …

Optimization and characterization of pectin extracted from banana and papaya mixed peels using response surface methodology

T Mada, R Duraisamy, F Guesh - Food Science & Nutrition, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
A massive amount of fruit peels generated from fruit processing industries and household
kitchens has resulted in nutritional loss and environmental problems. Pectin is a …

Green carbon dots with multifaceted applications–Waste to wealth strategy

HS Shahraki, A Ahmad, R Bushra - FlatChem, 2022 - Elsevier
Carbon dots (CDs), a novel member of the carbon family, are recently emerging as a
potential substitute for traditional fluorescent materials. Compared to chemically derived …