A comprehensive review on biomass humification: Recent advances in pathways, challenges, new applications, and perspectives

S Wei, Z Li, Y Sun, J Zhang, Y Ge, Z Li - Renewable and Sustainable …, 2022 - Elsevier
Humic acids (HAs) are natural organic polymers that are widely distributed in terrestrial soils,
natural water, and sediments. Due to their excellent physical and chemical properties, HAs …

Waste-to-wealth: Biowaste valorization into valuable bio (nano) materials

C Xu, M Nasrollahzadeh, M Selva… - Chemical Society …, 2019 - pubs.rsc.org
The waste-to-wealth concept aims to promote a future sustainable lifestyle where waste
valorization is seen not only for its intrinsic benefits to the environment but also to develop …

Leveraging the potential of silver nanoparticles-based materials towards sustainable water treatment

SA Khan, M Jain, A Pandey, KK Pant, ZM Ziora… - Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Increasing demand of pure and accessible water and improper disposal of waste into the
existing water resources are the major challenges for sustainable development. Nanoscale …

Plant‐mediated synthesis of silver‐doped zinc oxide nanoparticles and evaluation of their antimicrobial activity against bacteria cause tooth decay

B Mortezagholi, E Movahed, A Fathi… - Microscopy …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
In this research, silver‐doped zinc oxide (SdZnO) nanoparticles (NPs) were synthesized in
an environmental‐friendly manner. The synthesized NPs were identified by UV–vis …

Remediation of emerging environmental pollutants: a review based on advances in the uses of eco-friendly biofabricated nanomaterials

G Bhavya, SA Belorkar, R Mythili, N Geetha, HS Shetty… - Chemosphere, 2021 - Elsevier
The increased environmental pollutants due to anthropogenic activities are posing an
adverse effects and threat on various biotic forms on the planet. Heavy metals and certain …

[HTML][HTML] UV-light-induced photocatalytic response of Pechini sol–gel synthesized erbium vanadate nanostructures toward degradation of colored pollutants

A Karami, R Monsef, MR Shihan, LY Qassem… - … Technology & Innovation, 2022 - Elsevier
This study investigates synthesis of erbium vanadate nanostructures via carboxylic-assisted
pechini method to optimization the morphology, size and physicochemical properties. The …

Efficacy of gold nanoparticles against drug-resistant nosocomial fungal pathogens and their extracellular enzymes: resistance profiling towards established antifungal …

A Almansob, AH Bahkali, F Ameen - Nanomaterials, 2022 - mdpi.com
Drug resistance of filamentous fungi to the commonly used antifungal agents is a major
concern in medicine. Therefore, an effective approach to treat several opportunistic fungal …

Synthesis of bentonite/Ag nanocomposite by laser ablation in air and its application in remediation

B Jaleh, SS Mousavi, M Sajjadi, M Eslamipanah… - Chemosphere, 2023 - Elsevier
In this research, a simple, green, and efficient approach is described to produce novel
bentonite/Ag nanocomposite wherein the preparation of Ag nanoparticles (Ag NPs) …

Green Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles Using Acacia ehrenbergiana Plant Cortex Extract for Efficient Removal of Rhodamine B Cationic Dye from Wastewater and …

WM Alamier, M DY Oteef, AM Bakry, N Hasan… - Acs Omega, 2023 - ACS Publications
Silver nanoparticles (Ag-NPs) exhibit vast potential in numerous applications, such as
wastewater treatment and catalysis. In this study, we report the green synthesis of Ag-NPs …

A combinatorial approach towards antibacterial and antioxidant activity using tartaric acid capped silver nanoparticles

I Begum, S Shamim, F Ameen, Z Hussain, SA Bhat… - Processes, 2022 - mdpi.com
The convenient synthetic strategy for the one-pot synthesis of silver nanoparticles capped by
tartaric acid with a controlled size is reported here. Their characterization is revealed …