Biogenic silica nanoparticles from agro-waste: Properties, mechanism of extraction and applications in environmental sustainability

M Yadav, V Dwibedi, S Sharma, N George - Journal of Environmental …, 2022 - Elsevier
Silica nanoparticles (SiNPs), have recently emerged as important nanomaterials with
immense applications in various fields. Owing to their variable pore size, high surface area …

Agricultural and industrial waste-derived mesoporous silica nanoparticles: A review on chemical synthesis route

NAA Razak, NH Othman, MSM Shayuti… - Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
In recent years, the amount of agricultural and industrial wastes being generated is
increasing rapidly. This leads to numerous disposals, governance, and environmental …

Rice straw based silicon nanoparticles improve morphological and nutrient profile of rice plants under salinity stress by triggering physiological and genetic repair …

U Ijaz, T Ahmed, M Rizwan, M Noman, AA Shah… - Plant Physiology and …, 2023 - Elsevier
The agricultural sector is facing numerous challenges worldwide, owing to global climate
change and limited resources. Crop production is limited by numerous abiotic constraints …

Silica nanoparticles from coir pith synthesized by acidic sol-gel method improve germination economics

J Maroušek, A Maroušková, R Periakaruppan… - Polymers, 2022 - mdpi.com
Lignin is a natural biopolymer. A vibrant and rapid process in the synthesis of silica
nanoparticles by consuming the lignin as a soft template was carefully studied. The …

[HTML][HTML] Enhancement of adsorption capacity of Methylene blue, Malachite green, and Rhodamine B onto KOH activated carbon derived from oil palm empty fruit …

T Somsiripan, C Sangwichien - Arabian Journal of Chemistry, 2023 - Elsevier
Enhancement adsorption capacity of Methylene blue (MeB), Malachite green (MaG), and
Rhodamine B (RhoB) onto activated carbon derived from oil palm empty fruit bunches …

Synthesis of nanosilica from agricultural wastes and its multifaceted applications: A review

J Sarkar, D Mridha, J Sarkar, JT Orasugh… - Biocatalysis and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Agricultural wastes management is one of the biggest burdens in the 21st century. To
reduce pollution from agricultural waste, different types of research have been conducted to …

[HTML][HTML] Potentials of palm kernel shell derivatives: A critical review on waste recovery for environmental sustainability

I Uchegbulam, EO Momoh, SA Agan - Cleaner Materials, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Huge quantities of Palm Kernel Shell (PKS) are produced as wastes annually due
to increase in demand for palm oil. Regardless of the numerous potential derivatives from …

Extraction of highly pure silica from rice husk as an agricultural by-product and its application in the production of magnetic mesoporous silica MCM–41

S Kamari, F Ghorbani - Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery, 2021 - Springer
Rice husk is one of the agricultural by-products that is found abundantly around the world.
After utilization of its organic matters as a source of energy in the combustion process, the …

[HTML][HTML] Synthesis and application of rice husk silica nanoparticles for chemical enhanced oil recovery

A Agi, R Junin, MZ Jaafar, R Mohsin, A Arsad… - Journal of Materials …, 2020 - Elsevier
Silica (SiO 2) nanoparticles were synthesized from rice husk (RH) via wet milling method
and evaluated for enhanced oil recovery (EOR) applications. Physical properties of RH-SiO …

[HTML][HTML] Dynamic crosstalk between silicon nanomaterials and potentially toxic trace elements in plant-soil systems

T Ahmed, M Noman, Y Qi, S Xu, Y Yao… - Ecotoxicology and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Agricultural soil pollution with potentially toxic trace elements (PTEs) has emerged as a
significant environmental concern, jeopardizing food safety and human health. Although …