Development of fruit waste derived bio-adsorbents for wastewater treatment: A review

NH Solangi, J Kumar, SA Mazari, S Ahmed… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2021 - Elsevier
Hazardous contamination of water is a major hurdle in the provision of usable and drinkable
water to the world. Innovative, economic, renewable and environment friendly technologies …

Valorization of fruit wastes for circular bioeconomy: Current advances, challenges, and opportunities

YK Leong, JS Chang - Bioresource technology, 2022 - Elsevier
The demands for fruits and processed products have significantly increased following the
surging human population growth and rising health awareness. However, an enormous …

Green biosynthesis of selenium nanoparticles using orange peel waste: Characterization, antibacterial and antibiofilm activities against multidrug-resistant bacteria

SS Salem, MSEM Badawy, AA Al-Askar, AA Arishi… - Life, 2022 - mdpi.com
There is an increase of pathogenic multidrug-resistant bacteria globally due to the misuse of
antibiotics. Recently, more scientists used metal nanoparticles to counteract antibacterial …

The food–materials nexus: Next generation bioplastics and advanced materials from agri‐food residues

CG Otoni, HMC Azeredo, BD Mattos… - Advanced …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
The most recent strategies available for upcycling agri‐food losses and waste (FLW) into
functional bioplastics and advanced materials are reviewed and the valorization of food …

Bacillus megaterium-Mediated Synthesis of Selenium Nanoparticles and Their Antifungal Activity against Rhizoctonia solani in Faba Bean Plants

AH Hashem, AM Abdelaziz, AA Askar, HM Fouda… - Journal of Fungi, 2021 - mdpi.com
Rhizoctonia root-rot disease causes severe economic losses in a wide range of crops,
including Vicia faba worldwide. Currently, biosynthesized nanoparticles have become super …

Ecofriendly novel synthesis of tertiary composite based on cellulose and myco-synthesized selenium nanoparticles: Characterization, antibiofilm and biocompatibility

M Abu-Elghait, M Hasanin, AH Hashem… - International Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Microbial infections are considered common and dangerous for humans among other
infections; therefore the synthesis of high efficacy antimicrobial and anti-biofilm composites …

Fruit and vegetable peels: utilization of high value horticultural waste in novel industrial applications

H Kumar, K Bhardwaj, R Sharma, E Nepovimova… - Molecules, 2020 - mdpi.com
Fruits and vegetables are the highly used food products amongst the horticultural crops.
These items are consumed uncooked, nominally cooked or fully cooked, according to their …

Protective role of zinc oxide nanoparticles based hydrogel against wilt disease of pepper plant

AM Abdelaziz, S Dacrory, AH Hashem, MS Attia… - Biocatalysis and …, 2021 - Elsevier
In the current study, eco-friendly superabsorbent hydrogel based on zinc oxide
nanoparticles (ZnO-NPs) and watermelon peel waste (WPW) was utilized to protect the plant …

Ecofriendly synthesis of biosynthesized copper nanoparticles with starch-based nanocomposite: antimicrobial, antioxidant, and anticancer activities

M Hasanin, MA Al Abboud, MM Alawlaqi… - … Trace Element Research, 2022 - Springer
In recent years, polysaccharides-based nanocomposites have been used for biomedical
applications. In the current study, a nanocomposite based on myco-synthesized copper …

A review of avocado waste-derived adsorbents: Characterizations, adsorption characteristics, and surface mechanism

T Ahmad, M Danish - Chemosphere, 2022 - Elsevier
Avocado is one of the most important fruits with a high nutritional content; this fruit is
consumed and cultivated worldwide. It is originally grown in Central America and the West …