Supported metal nanoparticles, M-NPs, are of great scientific and economic interest as they
encompass application in chemical manufacturing, oil refining and environmental catalysis …

Efficient transformation of biomass to value-added chemicals and high-energy density fuels
is pivotal for a more sustainable economy and carbon-neutral society. In this framework …

Nanomaterials (NMs) with unique structures and compositions can give rise to exotic
physicochemical properties and applications. Despite the advancement in solution-based …

There is an obvious gap between efforts dedicated to the control of chemicophysical and
morphological properties of catalyst active phases and the attention paid to the search of …

Nature has inspired scientists to develop green and sustainable nanomaterials with
biomimetic functions. Particularly, biomimetic metallic nanostructures (biometal NPs) with …

The presence of As (V) and Mn (VII) in water beyond the permissible concentration allowed
by World Health Organization (WHO) standard affects human beings, animals and the …

Lignin, Lignin is a valuable carbon-rich feedstock and a by-product of the lignocellulosic
biorefinery and paper industry. Despite being widely available, it is an under-utilized …

Hybrid sp2/sp3 nanocarbons, in particular sp3-hybridized ultra-dispersed nanodiamonds
and derivative materials, such as the sp3/sp2-hybridized bucky nanodiamonds and sp2 …

An effective approach to producing sophisticated miniaturized and nanoscale materials
involves arranging nanomaterials into layered hierarchical frameworks. Nanostructured …

Ag-based nanoparticles (NPs) catalysts have recently attracted increasing attention in NaBH
4-assisted nitrophenol reduction, especially in 4-nitrophenol (4-NP) reduction. Moreover, Ag …