Recent progress on plant extract-mediated biosynthesis of ZnO-based nanocatalysts for environmental remediation: Challenges and future outlooks

OA Zelekew, HH Haitosa, X Chen, YN Wu - Advances in Colloid and …, 2023 - Elsevier
The plant extract mediated green synthesis of nanomaterials has attracts enormous interest
due to its cost-effectiveness, greener, and environmentally friendly. It is also considered as …

A critical review on the environmental applications of carbon dots

A Hebbar, R Selvaraj, R Vinayagam… - Chemosphere, 2023 - Elsevier
The discovery of zero-dimensional carbonaceous nanostructures called carbon dots (CDs)
and their unique properties associated with fluorescence, quantum confinement and size …

Green synthesized cobalt oxide nanoparticles with photocatalytic activity towards dye removal

R Vinayagam, A Hebbar, PS Kumar… - Environmental …, 2023 - Elsevier
The present study aimed at the synthesis of cobalt oxide nanoparticles (CONPs) mediated
by leaf extract of Muntingia calabura using a rapid and simple method and evaluation of its …

[HTML][HTML] Bioinspiration synthesis of hydroxyapatite nanoparticles using eggshells as a calcium source: Evaluation of Congo red dye adsorption potential

R Vinayagam, S Kandati, G Murugesan… - Journal of Materials …, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Hydroxyapatite nanoparticles (HAp NPs) were synthesized with Muntingia calabura
leaf extract as solvent and eggshell waste as a calcium source. The synthesized …

[HTML][HTML] An in-depth exploration of eco-friendly synthesis methods for metal oxide nanoparticles and their role in photocatalysis for industrial dye degradation

DM Tejashwini, HV Harini, HP Nagaswarupa… - Chemical Physics …, 2023 - Elsevier
A lot of emphasis has been paid to the greener method of synthesizing nanomaterials since
it is a viable, dependable, cost-effective, wealthy, and eco-friendly paradigm. Perhaps using …

Structural characterization and antibacterial activity of silver nanoparticles synthesized using a low-molecular-weight Royal Jelly extract

S Gevorgyan, R Schubert, S Falke, K Lorenzen… - Scientific reports, 2022 - nature.com
In recent years silver nanoparticles (Ag NPs) gained increased and widespread applications
in various fields of industry, technology, and medicine. This study describes the green …

Superparamagnetic spherical magnetite nanoparticles: synthesis, characterization and catalytic potential

R Bhole, D Gonsalves, G Murugesan… - Applied …, 2023 - Springer
Magnetite nanoparticles are prominently used in wastewater treatment for the removal of a
range of contaminants. However, the usage of toxic and costly chemicals for their synthesis …

Synthesis of hydroxyapatite nanoparticles using Acacia falcata leaf extract and study of their anti-cancerous activity against cancerous mammalian cell lines

P Ghate, D Prabhu, G Murugesan, LC Goveas… - Environmental …, 2022 - Elsevier
This study deals with the synthesis of hydroxyapatite nanoparticles (HAPnps) mediated by
Acacia falcata leaf extract. Aggregates of needle-shaped crystalline nanostructures were …

Recent advancements in sustainable synthesis of zinc oxide nanoparticles using various plant extracts for environmental remediation

S Jadoun, J Yáñez, R Aepuru, M Sathish… - … Science and Pollution …, 2024 - Springer
The sustainable synthesis of zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO-NPs) using plant extracts has
gained significant attention in recent years due to its eco-friendly nature and potential …

[HTML][HTML] ZnO nanocomposites containing Cd are synthesized with high photodegradation potential for wastewater treatment

R Thambidurai, G Gobi, M Chandrasekar… - Journal of King Saud …, 2023 - Elsevier
The zinc oxide (ZnO) nanoparticle on a two-electron oxygen reduction reaction is a
particularly promising candidate for in-situ application. Herein, we prepared the Cd doped …