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The burgeoning attention the synthesis of nanoparticles has received over the years may be attributed to their multifarious use that cuts across nanomedicine, engineering, electronics, among several others. Owing to the increasing demand and need for these nanomaterials in various sectors, the past few years have experienced a quest for cheap and readily available materials that can be utilized for the synthesis of nanoparticles via eco-friendly, reliable, and less energy consuming routes. Sugarcane is a very abundant crop in the world which is visible as it was the world’s largest crop by production quantity in 2019. This review therefore seeks to investigate the recent advancements in the utilization of sugarcane in the green synthesis of nanoparticles, detail on the key findings of these studies, identify knowledge gaps, and posit directions for future research. Sugarcane-mediated nanoparticle synthesis is a relatively novel concept with lots of prospects. Sugarcane parts have been used in the synthesis of iron NPs, copper NPs, silica NPs, silver NPs, carbon quantum dots, gold NPs, and zinc oxide NPs. The function of sugarcane in the synthesis is that it serves as a precursor, a stabilizing agent and a reducing agent. The synthesis is eco-friendly and cheap as it does not produce toxic by-products and occur at room temperature, respectively. It is also reproducible, safe, rapid, cost-effective, simple, and bio-compactible. Therefore, more research is encouraged for the production of nanoparticles that have a wide range of applications.
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Iwuozor, K.O., Ogunfowora, L.A. & Oyekunle, I.P. Review on Sugarcane-Mediated Nanoparticle Synthesis: A Green Approach. Sugar Tech 24, 1186–1197 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12355-021-01038-7
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