Nanomaterials for Environmental Applications DOI
Shuma Fayera Wirtu, Leta Tesfaye Jule,

N. Nagaprasad

et al.

Advances in chemical and materials engineering book series, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 489 - 514

Published: Oct. 22, 2024

In this chapter, the authors discuss nanomaterials for environmental application as promising technology of water treatment, air purification, and remediation. Water contamination remains a critical issue in many developing nations, including African countries. Traditionally, chlorine has been employed treatment; however, its association with cancer risks raised significant health concerns. response to these challenges, have emerged innovative solutions remediation due their unique physicochemical properties. This chapter explores recent advancements addressing pollution. author discussion attempts provides comprehensive overview nanomaterial use treatment highlighting effectiveness overcoming traditional limitations offering sustainable alternatives improving

Language: Английский

Recent advances in microwave-assisted multicomponent synthesis of spiro heterocycles DOI Creative Commons
Ramin Javahershenas, Ata Makarem, Karel D. Klika

et al.

RSC Advances, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 14(8), P. 5547 - 5565

Published: Jan. 1, 2024

Spiro heterocycle frameworks are a class of organic compounds that possesses unique structural features making them highly sought-after targets in drug discovery due to their diverse biological and pharmacological activities.

Language: Английский

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25
Recent progress in carbon-based nanomaterials: critical review DOI
Olushola S. Ayanda, Augusta Oluchi Mmuoegbulam,

Onyemaechi Okezie

et al.

Journal of Nanoparticle Research, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 26(5)

Published: May 1, 2024

Language: Английский

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Pharmaceutical orientation and applications of silver/zinc oxide nanoparticles developed from various fruit peel extracts: an emerging sustainable approach DOI Creative Commons
Mahima Chaudhary, Priyvart Choudhary, Anjali Tripathi

et al.

Discover Sustainability, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 6(1)

Published: Jan. 6, 2025

Nanotechnology has witnessed a paradigm shift with the emergence of sustainable and eco-friendly approach for synthesis Ag/ZnO nanoparticles utilizing various fruit peel extracts. The inherent bioactive compounds present in peels offer green alternative, aligning global efforts toward environmentally responsible nanotechnologies. This not only mitigates environmental impacts but also taps into cost-effective readily available resources nanoparticle synthesis. scope this study encompasses comprehensive exploration substantial utilization applications derived from diverse delves process, considering range sources to optimize characteristics. involves tailoring specific by fine-tuning parameters, diversifying sources, fostering interdisciplinary collaborations. emerging extracts represents transformative nanotechnology. controlled release zinc opens avenues agricultural applications, enhancing nutrient availability plants elevating crop yields. customization catalysis, sensing, optoelectronics highlights their versatility adaptability industrial applications. methodology, grounded principles, far-reaching implications. Embracing pathway ensures optimization more ethical trajectory nanotechnology, contributing well-being both industries environment.

Language: Английский

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Advances in the design and use of carbon dots for analytical and biomedical applications DOI Creative Commons
Adedapo O. Adeola, Adryanne Clermont‐Paquette, Alisa Piekny

et al.

Nanotechnology, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 35(1), P. 012001 - 012001

Published: Sept. 27, 2023

Abstract Carbon dots (CDs) have garnered significant interest for their potential use in multiple applications due to size, fluorescent properties, high photostability, low toxicity and biocompatibility. CDs can be tailored specific needs, as they synthesized with diverse precursors techniques functionalization. Since the of are rapidly expanding, this review highlights recent developments burgeoning field. Specifically, we describe advances CD synthesis that include pH temperature sensing, biochemical analysis, bioimaging. We also discuss various challenges practical solutions will drive CD-based research forward. Challenges lack standardized purification methods CDs, clarity regarding mechanism action, procedural flaws applications. In conclusion, provide recommendations collaboration among disciplines bridge existing knowledge gaps address key required fully commercialized.

Language: Английский

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Applications of carbon quantum dots in electrochemical energy storage devices DOI Creative Commons

Grishika Arora,

Nuur Syahidah Sabran, Chai Yan Ng

et al.

Heliyon, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 10(15), P. e35543 - e35543

Published: Aug. 1, 2024

Supercapacitors (SCs), including electric double-layer capacitors (EDLCs), pseudocapacitors, and hybrid capacitors, are esteemed for their high power density attractive features such as robust safety, fast charging, low maintenance, prolonged cycling lifespan, sparking significant interest. Carbon quantum dots (CQDs) fluorescent nanomaterials with small size, broad excitation spectrum, stable fluorescence, adjustable emission wavelengths. They widely used in optoelectronics, medical diagnostics, energy storage due to biocompatibility, toxicity, rich surface functional groups, abundant electron-hole pairs, large specific area, tunable heteroatom doping. In this short review, we briefly discussed the advantages disadvantages of bottom-up top-down CQD synthesis methods. The arc-discharge technique, laser ablation plasma treatment, ultrasound electrochemical chemical exfoliation, combustion among initial approaches. subsequent section delineates waste-derived methods, encompassing microwave synthesis, hydrothermal thermal pyrolysis, metal-organic framework template-assisted technique. addition, review focuses on operational mechanism supercapacitors, properties, utilization CQDs supercapacitors.

Language: Английский

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Carbon dots for pathogen detection and imaging: recent breakthroughs and future trends DOI
Sonam Kumari, Monika Nehra, Shikha Jain

et al.

Microchimica Acta, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 191(11)

Published: Oct. 21, 2024

Language: Английский

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Sustainable Technological Applications of Green Carbon Materials DOI Creative Commons

Martinho Freitas,

Luís Pinto da Silva, Pedro M. S. M. Rodrigues

et al.

Sustainable Chemistry, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 5(2), P. 81 - 97

Published: April 1, 2024

Green carbon-based materials (GCM), i.e., carbon produced using renewable biomass or recycled waste, ought to be used make processes sustainable and carbon-neutral. Carbon nanomaterials, like dots the nanobichar families, materials, activated biochar substances, are with great potential in different technological applications. In this review, following four applications were selected, works published last two years (since 2022) critically reviewed: agriculture, water treatment, energy management, dioxide reduction sequestration. GCM improved performance of under revision played an important role sustainability processes, contributing mitigation climate change, by reducing emissions increasing sequestration CO2eq.

Language: Английский

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Emerging hazardous chemicals and biological pollutants in Canadian aquatic systems and remediation approaches: A comprehensive status report DOI
Adedapo O. Adeola,

Luis Páramo,

Gianluca Fuoco

et al.

The Science of The Total Environment, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 954, P. 176267 - 176267

Published: Sept. 13, 2024

Language: Английский

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Metal and metal oxide nanomaterials for heavy metal remediation: novel approaches for selective, regenerative, and scalable water treatment DOI Creative Commons
David B. Olawade, Ojima Z. Wada,

Bamise I. Egbewole

et al.

Frontiers in Nanotechnology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 6

Published: Oct. 16, 2024

Heavy metal contamination in water sources poses a significant threat to environmental and public health, necessitating effective remediation strategies. Nanomaterial-based approaches have emerged as promising solutions for heavy removal, offering enhanced selectivity, efficiency, sustainability compared traditional methods. This comprehensive review explores novel nanomaterial-based remediation, focusing on factors such regeneration, scalability, practical considerations. A systematic literature search was conducted using multiple academic databases, including PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, identify relevant articles published between 2013 2024. The identifies several nanomaterials, graphene oxide, carbon nanotubes, metal-organic frameworks, which exhibit high surface areas, tunable chemistries, excellent adsorption capacities. Surface functionalization with specific functional groups (e.g., carboxyl, amino, thiol) significantly enhances the selectivity target ions. Advances regeneration strategies, chemical desorption, electrochemical photocatalytic improved reusability cost-effectiveness these materials. Scalability remains critical challenge, but recent developments synthesis methods, green continuous-flow synthesis, offer large-scale production. stability longevity nanomaterials been through modification development hybrid nanocomposites. Integrating existing treatment infrastructure combining them other techniques, membrane filtration can enhance overall efficiency feasibility. In conclusion, hold immense promise revolutionizing advancing sustainable management practices. As future research is geared towards retrofitting plants, it equally mitigate unintended health consequences associated widespread production use their leachability into systems persistence.

Language: Английский

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Review of PPCPs remediation in Asia: the role of agricultural waste in adsorption-membrane hybrid technology DOI

Ellora Priscille Ndia Ntone,

Rozaimi Abu Samah, Mohamad Syafiq Abdul Wahab

et al.

Chemical Engineering Communications, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 35

Published: Jan. 7, 2025

The escalating prevalence of emerging contaminants, notably pharmaceutical and personal care products (PPCPs), poses a significant threat to global freshwater reservoirs, environmental equilibrium, human well-being. Trace amounts these micropollutants persist within aquatic environments, posing challenges in their detection, analysis, wastewater remediation using conventional approaches. Enhanced tertiary treatments (ETTs), encompassing methods such as adsorption on activated carbon (AAC), advanced oxidation processes (AOP), membrane separation process (MSP), have been introduced address challenges. This review underscores the pressing necessity for economical efficacious alternatives, with particular focus polymeric technology membrane-based treatment. approach demonstrates cost-effectiveness, facile production, excellent pollutant selectivity. Furthermore, paper explores viability utilizing agricultural waste an alternative adsorbent material adsorption-membrane hybrid systems. Introducing innovative approach—adsorption-membrane waste—this advances beyond existing literature. By leveraging alongside unique attributes adsorbents, this strategy aims enhance efficacy Noteworthy its comprehensive exploration precursors derived from waste, presents novel promising avenue treatment advancement.

Language: Английский

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