[HTML][HTML] Silica extraction from rice husk: Comprehensive review and applications

PU Nzereogu, AD Omah, FI Ezema, EI Iwuoha… - Hybrid Advances, 2023 - Elsevier
The use of low-cost, renewable or waste resources to create engineered silica particles is a
valuable example of sustainability. Rice husks are renewable resources that can be used to …

Biomass and waste derived silica, activated carbon and ammonia-based materials for energy-related applications–A review

G Ramalingam, AK Priya, L Gnanasekaran… - Fuel, 2024 - Elsevier
The present review article aims to highlight the importance and availability of biomass and
focuses on energy applications such as fuel cells, supercapacitors, batteries, and solar cells …

[HTML][HTML] Small tech, big impact: Agri-nanotechnology journey to optimize crop protection and production for sustainable agriculture

A Singh, VD Rajput, A Varshney, K Ghazaryan… - Plant Stress, 2023 - Elsevier
The world's climate shifts rapidly, leading to increasingly severe and volatile weather,
negatively impacting crop yields. To produce long-lasting crops, cutting-edge …

[HTML][HTML] Nanoremediation for heavy metal contamination: A review

Q Ali, MA Zia, M Kamran, M Shabaan, U Zulfiqar… - Hybrid Advances, 2023 - Elsevier
Pollution is a significant problem in both industrialized and develo** countries, as well as
in some developed countries. Heavy metal pollution poses a crucial concern for …

Stöber method and its nuances over the years

AS da Silva, JHZ Dos Santos - Advances in Colloid and Interface Science, 2023 - Elsevier
Some characteristics of silica-based materials, such as the control/adjustment of their
physical and chemical properties, compatibility, and friendly-use synthesis methods, have …

Prospects and hazards of silica nanoparticles: Biological impacts and implicated mechanisms

R Ding, Y Li, Y Yu, Z Sun, J Duan - Biotechnology Advances, 2023 - Elsevier
With the thrive of nanotechnology, silica nanoparticles (SiNPs) have been extensively
adopted in the agriculture, food, cosmetic, and even biomedical industries. Due to the mass …

Package delivered: folate receptor-mediated transporters in cancer therapy and diagnosis

M Ahmadi, CA Ritter, T von Woedtke, S Bekeschus… - Chemical …, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
Neoplasias pose a significant threat to aging society, underscoring the urgent need to
overcome the limitations of traditional chemotherapy through pioneering strategies …

Recent advances in nanotechnology for remediation of heavy metals

A Inobeme, JT Mathew, CO Adetunji, AI Ajai… - Environmental …, 2023 - Springer
Heavy metal contamination of the environment has become an alarming environmental
issue that has constituted serious threats to humans and the ecosystem. These metals have …

A review on the effect of metal oxide nanoparticles on tribological properties of biolubricants

P Uniyal, P Gaur, J Yadav, T Khan, OS Ahmed - ACS omega, 2024 - ACS Publications
This review provides a comprehensive and accessible literature review on the integration of
nanoparticles into biolubricants to enhance wear and friction regulation, thus improving the …

Complexation and immobilization of arsenic in maize using green synthesized silicon nanoparticles (SiNPs)

OA David, AH Labulo, I Hassan, I Olawuni… - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
Arsenic (As) is a heavy metal that is toxic to both plants and animals. Silicon nanoparticles
(SiNPs) can alleviate the detrimental effects of heavy metals on plants, but the underlying …