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Green Nanoparticles: Synthesis and Catalytic Applications

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The discovery of green nanoparticles (GN) has fascinated scientific community and has significantly improved in recent years. GN exhibited appealing applications in various fields such as catalysis, energy harvesting, and electrocatalysis. The performance of nanoparticles is interrelated with their singular features, which mainly relied on size and shape. In-depth knowledge of synthetic materials engineering and assembly dynamic is highly beneficial for discovering new protocols for the fabrication of nanoparticles with tunable properties. This chapter is focused on the different synthetic techniques reported for the synthesis of GNs, which mainly cover monometallic nanoparticles, bimetallic nanoparticles, and metal oxide nanoparticles. Different synthesis techniques that demonstrated for the desired performance or performance enhancement of nanomaterials have been discussed in a comprehensive manner. As a main area of GNs, naturally occurring biofibers and their applications in different areas of science and technology have been discussed. The latter part will focus on the catalytic applications of GNs. This section will discuss applications of all above discussed GNs for different catalytic reactions. Furthermore, the merits of GNs over conventional catalytic systems will also be covered. We envision that the collected information about the controlled synthesis of GNs and their catalytic applications for organic transformations will provide a strong platform to the researchers and learners working in the field of green nanomaterials.

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  1. Department of Chemistry, Maharshi Dayanand College, Parel, Mumbai, India

    Aniruddha B. Patil

  2. Department of Botany, M. H. Shinde Mahavidyalaya, Tisangi, Kolhapur, India

    Sharwari K. Mengane

  3. Department of Chemistry, Institute of Chemical Technology, Matunga, Mumbai, India

    Bhalchandra M. Bhanage

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Patil, A.B., Mengane, S.K., Bhanage, B.M. (2022). Green Nanoparticles: Synthesis and Catalytic Applications. In: Hussain, C.M., Di Sia, P. (eds) Handbook of Smart Materials, Technologies, and Devices. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-84205-5_75

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