Recent advances in adsorptive nanocomposite membranes for heavy metals ion removal from contaminated water: A comprehensive review

F Damiri, S Andra, N Kommineni, SK Balu, R Bulusu… - Materials, 2022 - mdpi.com
Water contamination is one of the most urgent concerns confronting the world today. Heavy
metal poisoning of aquatic systems has piqued the interest of various researchers due to the …

Bioremediation of hazardous wastes using green synthesis of nanoparticles

A Singh, P Tyagi, R Ranjan, SN Sushkova, T Minkina… - Processes, 2023 - mdpi.com
Advanced agronomic methods, urbanisation, and industrial expansion contaminate air,
water and soil, globally. Agricultural and industrial activities threaten living biota, causing …

Gold Nanoparticles Synthesized with Common Mullein (Verbascum thapsus) and Castor Bean (Ricinus communis) Ethanolic Extracts Displayed Antiproliferative …

KM Soto, I Luzardo-Ocampo, JM López-Romero… - Pharmaceutics, 2022 - mdpi.com
Gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) are promising nanomaterials exhibiting anti-cancer effects.
Green AuNPs synthesis using plant extracts can be used to achieve stable and beneficial …

Chromium (VI) removal from synthetic solution using novel zero-valent iron biochar composites derived from iron-rich sludge via one-pot synthesis

Q Zhang, X Ye, D Chen, W Xiao, S Zhao, J Li… - Journal of Water Process …, 2022 - Elsevier
In this study, Fe-rich sludge obtained from coagulation–flocculation of swine wastewater was
processed into zero-valent iron (ZVI) biochar composites through one-pot pyrolysis at 700° …

The surface modification of ultrafiltration membrane with silver nanoparticles using Verbascum thapsus leaf extract using green synthesis phenomena

S Gonca, H Arslan, Z Isik, S Özdemir, N Dizge - Surfaces and Interfaces, 2021 - Elsevier
In this study, Verbascum thapsus leaf (VTL) was used for green synthesis of silver
nanoparticles (Ag NPs) which was in-situ grown on the UP150 membrane. Commercial …

[HTML][HTML] Plant-derived iron nanoparticles for removal of heavy metals

D Thilakan, J Patankar, S Khadtare, NS Wagh… - International Journal of …, 2022 - hindawi.com
Nanoparticle synthesis has seen exponential development recently as its characteristics of
high surface area, high rate of adsorption, and easy, cost-effective synthesis have been …

Insights into highly effective catalytic persulfate activation on oxygen-functionalized mesoporous carbon for ciprofloxacin degradation

Y Xiong, X Dai, Y Liu, C Du, G Yu, Y Xia - Environmental Science and …, 2022 - Springer
Nanocarbons have been demonstrated as promising carbon catalysts for substituting metal-
based catalysts for the green treatment of wastewater. In this study, oxygen-functionalized …

Atmosphere matters: The protection of wet ball milling instead of dry ball milling accelerates the electron transfer effect of sulfurized micron iron/biochar to Cr (VI)

Y Sun, P Sun, S Niu, B Shen, H Lyu - Chemical Engineering Journal, 2024 - Elsevier
Obstacles such as aggregation and low activity of micron zero-valent iron in pollutant
treatment could be overcome by sulfidation and biochar support. Ball milling is a promising …

Zero-valent Iron Nanoparticles: Biogenic Synthesis and their Medical Applications; Existing Challenges and Future Prospects

M Hayat, SAR Bukhari, MI Ashraf… - Current Pharmaceutical …, 2024 - ingentaconnect.com
Objectives: In the last decade, nanobiotechnology is emerging as a keen prudence area
owing to its widespread applications in the medical field. In this context, zero-valent iron …

[HTML][HTML] Optimization of a simple continuous system for the preparation of zero-valent iron nanoparticles coated with flaxseed gum: Effect of groundwater quality on the …

N Izadi, MMM Sangani, MA Yavari… - … Technology & Innovation, 2023 - Elsevier
In recent years, in-situ removal of pollutants by iron nanoparticles due to their non-toxicity,
abundance, and low cost of production, has been considered. In this research, a novel …