A review on biosynthesis of metal nanoparticles and its environmental applications

A Saravanan, PS Kumar, S Karishma, DVN Vo… - Chemosphere, 2021 - Elsevier
Nanotechnology has become one of the emerging multi-disciplinary fields receiving
universal attention and playing a substantial role in agriculture, environment and …

Green synthesis of nanoparticles for the remediation of contaminated waters and soils: Constituents, synthesizing methods, and influencing factors

Y Wang, D O'connor, Z Shen, IMC Lo… - Journal of cleaner …, 2019 - Elsevier
Diverse types of engineered nanoparticles (NPs) have been developed, including products
used for the remediation of contaminated waters and soils. However, conventional NP …

Polydopamine-coated chitosan hydrogel beads for synthesis and immobilization of silver nanoparticles to simultaneously enhance antimicrobial activity and …

T Wang, Wusigale, D Kuttappan… - … Composites and Hybrid …, 2021 - Springer
In this study, the innovative and multi-functional chitosan-based hydrogel beads were
immobilized with silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) via polydopamine coating to simultaneously …

Sustainable amelioration of heavy metals in soil ecosystem: Existing developments to emerging trends

G Awasthi, V Nagar, S Mandzhieva, T Minkina… - Minerals, 2022 - mdpi.com
The consequences of heavy metal contamination are progressively degrading soil quality in
this modern period of industry. Due to this reason, improvement of the soil quality is …

Graphene-supported organic-inorganic layered double hydroxides and their environmental applications: A review

AA Wani, AM Khan, YK Manea, M Shahadat… - Journal of cleaner …, 2020 - Elsevier
Functional properties of two-dimensional (2D) nano-hybrid materials have received much
attention in advanced research and technology due to exponential need of green energy …

A separation-free polyacrylamide/bentonite/graphitic carbon nitride hydrogel with excellent performance in water treatment

Q Hao, T Chen, R Wang, J Feng, D Chen… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2018 - Elsevier
Abstract 3D-hydrogels have broad potential for wastewater treatment, for they are separation-
free and have excellent adsorption capacity. However, the process of adsorption is only the …

Biofunctionalized nanomaterials for in situ clean-up of hydrocarbon contamination: A quantum jump in global bioremediation research

G Basak, C Hazra, R Sen - Journal of environmental management, 2020 - Elsevier
Interfacing organic or inorganic nanoparticles with biological entities or molecules or
systems with the aim of developing functionalized nano-scale materials or composites for …

Development of ecological strategies for the recovery of the main nitrogen agricultural pollutants: A review on environmental sustainability in agroecosystems

D Losacco, V Ancona, D De Paola, M Tumolo… - Sustainability, 2021 - mdpi.com
Nitrogen (N) is a fundamental nutrient for plant growth and for the performance of biological
functions. In agroecosystems, nitrogen fertilization is aimed at providing a suitable N dose …

Trace anthracene electrochemical detection based on electropolymerized-molecularly imprinted polypyrrole modified glassy carbon electrode

E Mathieu-Scheers, S Bouden, C Grillot… - Journal of …, 2019 - Elsevier
This paper reports an electrochemical method for the detection of trace anthracene in
waters, based on glassy carbon electrode surfaces functionalized with a molecular imprinted …

Current trends in nanotechnology for bioremediation

SR Benjamin, FD Lima… - … of Environment and …, 2019 - inderscienceonline.com
Nanotechnology is an emerging field to produce nano-scale products with more efficient
reactivity and larger surface area than its bulk phase. These unique attributes of …