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Green Synthesis of Nanoparticles: A Solution to Environmental Pollution

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Recent development of nanotechnology led to the development of nanomaterials which pose potential hazards to health and the environment. Nanoparticles have widespread use for their superior qualities and nanosize nature. To minimize the negative impacts of synthetic manufacturing processes, green synthesis is a valuable approach. Green synthesis is the combination of a set of principles that eliminates the use of harmful substances in manufacturing. Plant-mediated synthesis of nanoparticles is called green synthesis of nanoparticles. It provides an environmentally safe and economic approach to combat the existing environmental pollution. The process of removing hazardous materials from the environment includes plant materials, fungi, microorganism-based coatings through oxidation, and reduction or catalysis of metals. Green synthesis of nanoparticles is the most effective way of minimizing the use of toxic chemicals and formation of their toxic by-products. Green nanoparticles have a maximum level of antimicrobial effects with minimum toxicity. In this chapter, green synthesis of nanoparticles and characterization and safe applications for the safe environment are discussed.

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  1. Department of Floriculture Landscape Architecture (Floriculture), Horticulture College, Khuntpani, Chaibasa, Birsa Agricultural University, Ranchi, Jharkhand, India

    Monika Patel

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  1. Research and Development Center, Teerthanker Mahaveer University, Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh, India

    Chinnappan Baskar

  2. Department of Mechanical Engineering, Center for Nanofibers and Nanotechnology, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore

    Seeram Ramakrishna

  3. Chemistry and Bioprospecting Division, Forest Research Institute, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India

    Shikha Baskar

  4. Department of Science and Technology, Government of India, New Delhi, Delhi, India

    Rashmi Sharma

  5. Department of Mechanical Engineering, Center for Nanofibers and Nanotechnology, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore

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Patel, M. (2022). Green Synthesis of Nanoparticles: A Solution to Environmental Pollution. In: Baskar, C., Ramakrishna, S., Baskar, S., Sharma, R., Chinnappan, A., Sehrawat, R. (eds) Handbook of Solid Waste Management. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-4230-2_97

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