Greener approach to nanomaterials and their sustainable applications

Green Chemistry: Theory and Practice

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Green synthesis of metal nanoparticles using plants

Iravani, S. (2011) · Green Chemistry · doi:10.1039/c1gc15386b · Cited by 4,005

Toward Greener Nanosynthesis

Dahl, J. A., Maddux, B. L. S., & Hutchison, J. E. (2007) · Chemical Reviews · doi:10.1021/cr050943k · Cited by 1,291

Green chemistry by nano-catalysis

Polshettiwar, V., & Varma, R. S. (2010) · Green Chemistry · doi:10.1039/b921171c · Cited by 1,236

Green synthesis of silver and palladium nanoparticles at room temperature using coffee and tea extract

Nadagouda, M. N., & Varma, R. S. (2008) · Green Chemistry · doi:10.1039/b804703k · Cited by 693

Degradation of bromothymol blue by ‘greener’ nano-scale zero-valent iron synthesized using tea polyphenols

Hoag, G. E., Collins, J. B., Holcomb, J. L., Hoag, J. R., Nadagouda, M. N., & Varma, R. S. (2009) · Journal of Materials Chemistry · doi:10.1039/b909148c · Cited by 612

Microwave-Assisted Green Synthesis of Silver Nanostructures

Nadagouda, M. N., Speth, T. F., & Varma, R. S. (2011) · Accounts of Chemical Research · doi:10.1021/ar1001457 · Cited by 511

Green synthesis of metal nanoparticles: Biodegradable polymers and enzymes in stabilization and surface functionalization

Virkutytė, J., & Varma, R. S. (2010) · Chemical Science · doi:10.1039/c0sc00338g · Cited by 466

Potential Health Impact of Nanoparticles

Xia, T., Li, N., & Nel, A. E. (2009) · Annual Review of Public Health · doi:10.1146/annurev.publhealth.031308.100155 · Cited by 432

Nanoparticle-supported and magnetically recoverable nickel catalyst: a robust and economic hydrogenation and transfer hydrogenation protocol

Polshettiwar, V., Baruwati, B., & Varma, R. S. (2008) · Green Chemistry · doi:10.1039/b815058c · Cited by 359

Synthesis, characterization and biocompatibility of “green” synthesized silver nanoparticles using tea polyphenols

Moulton, M. C., Braydich‐Stolle, L. K., Nadagouda, M. N., Kunzelman, S., Hussain, S. M., & Varma, R. S. (2010) · Nanoscale · doi:10.1039/c0nr00046a · Cited by 357

Green synthesis of Fe and Fe/Pd bimetallic nanoparticles in membranes for reductive degradation of chlorinated organics

Smuleac, V., Varma, R. S., Sikdar, S. K., & Bhattacharyya, D. (2011) · Journal of Membrane Science · doi:10.1016/j.memsci.2011.05.054 · Cited by 350

Self-Assembly of Metal Oxides into Three-Dimensional Nanostructures: Synthesis and Application in Catalysis

Polshettiwar, V., Baruwati, B., & Varma, R. S. (2009) · ACS Nano · doi:10.1021/nn800903p · Cited by 341

In vitro biocompatibility of nanoscale zerovalent iron particles (NZVI) synthesized using tea polyphenols

Nadagouda, M. N., Castle, A. B., Murdock, R. C., Hussain, S. M., & Varma, R. S. (2009) · Green Chemistry · doi:10.1039/b921203p · Cited by 341

Nanoparticle‐Supported and Magnetically Recoverable Ruthenium Hydroxide Catalyst: Efficient Hydration of Nitriles to Amides in Aqueous Medium

Polshettiwar, V., & Varma, R. S. (2009) · Chemistry - A European Journal · doi:10.1002/chem.200802264 · Cited by 246

Green and controlled synthesis of gold and platinum nanomaterials using vitamin B2: density-assisted self-assembly of nanospheres, wires and rods

Nadagouda, M. N., & Varma, R. S. (2006) · Green Chemistry · doi:10.1039/b601271j · Cited by 234

Nano-organocatalyst: magnetically retrievable ferrite-anchored glutathione for microwave-assisted Paal–Knorr reaction, aza-Michael addition, and pyrazole synthesis

Polshettiwar, V., & Varma, R. S. (2009) · Tetrahedron · doi:10.1016/j.tet.2009.11.015 · Cited by 231

A Greener Synthesis of Core (Fe, Cu)-Shell (Au, Pt, Pd, and Ag) Nanocrystals Using Aqueous Vitamin C

Nadagouda, M. N., & Varma, R. S. (2007) · Crystal Growth & Design · doi:10.1021/cg070554e · Cited by 230

Magnetic nanoparticle-supported glutathione: a conceptually sustainable organocatalyst

Polshettiwar, V., Baruwati, B., & Varma, R. S. (2009) · Chemical Communications · doi:10.1039/b900784a · Cited by 217

Synthesis of Thermally Stable Carboxymethyl Cellulose/Metal Biodegradable Nanocomposites for Potential Biological Applications

Nadagouda, M. N., & Varma, R. S. (2007) · Biomacromolecules · doi:10.1021/bm700446p · Cited by 199

Microwave-Assisted Shape-Controlled Bulk Synthesis of Noble Nanocrystals and Their Catalytic Properties

Nadagouda, M. N., & Varma, R. S. (2007) · Crystal Growth & Design · doi:10.1021/cg060506e · Cited by 172

Toward Green Nano

Eckelman, M. J., Zimmerman, J. B., & Anastas, P. T. (2008) · Journal of Industrial Ecology · doi:10.1111/j.1530-9290.2008.00043.x · Cited by 166

Viewpoint: Formulating the Problems for Environmental Risk Assessment of Nanomaterials

HANDY, R. O. A. R. (2007) · Environmental Science & Technology · doi:10.1021/es072598h · Cited by 144

International strategy for Nanotechnology Research

Roco, M. C. (2001) · Journal of Nanoparticle Research · doi:10.1023/a:1013248621015 · Cited by 143

High Value Products from Waste: Grape Pomace Extract—A Three‐in‐One Package for the Synthesis of Metal Nanoparticles

Baruwati, B., & Varma, R. S. (2009) · ChemSusChem · doi:10.1002/cssc.200900220 · Cited by 141

Health risk assessment for nanoparticles: A case for using expert judgment

Kandlikar, M., Ramachandran, G., Maynard, A., Murdock, B. S., & Toscano, W. A. (2006) · Journal of Nanoparticle Research · doi:10.1007/s11051-006-9154-x · Cited by 130

Microwave-Assisted Shape-Controlled Bulk Synthesis of Ag and Fe Nanorods in Poly(ethylene glycol) Solutions

Nadagouda, M. N., & Varma, R. S. (2007) · Crystal Growth & Design · doi:10.1021/cg070473i · Cited by 116

The synthesis and applications of a micro-pine-structured nanocatalyst

Polshettiwar, V., Nadagouda, M. N., & Varma, R. S. (2008) · Chemical Communications · doi:10.1039/b814715a · Cited by 110

Magnetically separable nanoferrite-anchored glutathione: aqueous homocoupling of arylboronic acids under microwave irradiation

Luque, R., Baruwati, B., & Varma, R. S. (2010) · Green Chemistry · doi:10.1039/c0gc00083c · Cited by 108

Bulk Synthesis of Monodisperse Ferrite Nanoparticles at Water−Organic Interfaces under Conventional and Microwave Hydrothermal Treatment and Their Surface Functionalization

Baruwati, B., Nadagouda, M. N., & Varma, R. S. (2008) · The Journal of Physical Chemistry C · doi:10.1021/jp807245g · Cited by 98

Preparation of Novel Metallic and Bimetallic Cross‐Linked Poly(vinyl alcohol) Nanocomposites under Microwave Irradiation

Nadagouda, M. N., & Varma, R. S. (2007) · Macromolecular Rapid Communications · doi:10.1002/marc.200600735 · Cited by 61

Microwave‐Assisted Synthesis of Crosslinked Poly(vinyl alcohol) Nanocomposites Comprising Single‐Walled Carbon Nanotubes, Multi‐Walled Carbon Nanotubes, and Buckminsterfullerene

Nadagouda, M. N., & Varma, R. S. (2007) · Macromolecular Rapid Communications · doi:10.1002/marc.200600878 · Cited by 55

Room Temperature Bulk Synthesis of Silver Nanocables Wrapped with Polypyrrole

Nadagouda, M. N., & Varma, R. S. (2007) · Macromolecular Rapid Communications · doi:10.1002/marc.200700495 · Cited by 37

Noble Metal Decoration and Alignment of Carbon Nanotubes in Carboxymethyl Cellulose

Nadagouda, M. N., & Varma, R. S. (2007) · Macromolecular Rapid Communications · doi:10.1002/marc.200700616 · Cited by 30

The perils of pre-emptive regulation

Monica, J. C., Heintz, M. E., & Lewis, P. T. (2007) · Nature Nanotechnology · doi:10.1038/nnano.2007.15 · Cited by 29

Synthesis of Monodispersed Tantalum(V) oxide Nanospheres by an Ethylene Glycol Mediated Route

Baruwati, B., & Varma, R. S. (2010) · Crystal Growth & Design · doi:10.1021/cg100123q · Cited by 25

Environmental Regulation of Nanotechnology and the TSCA

Wardak, A., Gorman, M. E., Swami, N. S., & Rejeski, D. W. (2007) · IEEE Technology and Society Magazine · doi:10.1109/mtas.2007.4295056 · Cited by 21

Dextrose-templated microwave-assisted combustion synthesis of spongy metal oxides

Nadagouda, M. N., & Varma, R. S. (2006) · Smart Materials and Structures · doi:10.1088/0964-1726/15/5/015 · Cited by 12

The greener synthesis of nanoparticles

Kharissova, O. V., Dias, H. V. R., Kharisov, B. I., Pérez, B. O., & Jimenez‐Perez, V. M. (2013) · Trends in biotechnology · doi:10.1016/j.tibtech.2013.01.003 · Cited by 1,369

Advances in green synthesis of nanoparticles

Gour, A., & Jain, N. K. (2019) · Artificial Cells, Nanomedicine, and Biotechnology · doi:10.1080/21691401.2019.1577878 · Cited by 967

Green synthesis of metal and metal oxide nanoparticles from plant leaf extracts and their applications: A review

Shafey, A. M. E. (2020) · Green Processing and Synthesis · doi:10.1515/gps-2020-0031 · Cited by 869

Green synthesis, biomedical and biotechnological applications of carbon and graphene quantum dots. A review

Iravani, S., & Varma, R. S. (2020) · Environmental Chemistry Letters · doi:10.1007/s10311-020-00984-0 · Cited by 550

Natural inorganic nanoparticles – formation, fate, and toxicity in the environment

Sharma, V. K., Filip, J., Zbořil, R., & Varma, R. S. (2015) · Chemical Society Reviews · doi:10.1039/c5cs00236b · Cited by 489

CHAPTER 5. The Green Synthesis and Environmental Applications of Nanomaterials

Han, C., Peláez, M. A., Nadagouda, M. N., Obare, S. O., Falaras, P., Dunlop, P., Byrne, J., Choi, H., & Dionysiou, D. D. (2012) · RSC green chemistry series · doi:10.1039/9781849735469-00106 · Cited by 7

Green nanomaterials: An overview

Rani, M., Keshu, & Shanker, U. (2021) · Elsevier eBooks · doi:10.1016/b978-0-12-823137-1.00026-9 · Cited by 46

Sustainability as an emerging design criterion in nanoparticle synthesis and applications

Murphy, C. J. (2008) · Journal of Materials Chemistry · doi:10.1039/b717456j · Cited by 219

Biological Synthesis of Metal Nanoparticles: A Review

Devra, V. (2022) · Academia Letters · doi:10.20935/al4689 · Cited by 1

‘Green’ synthesis of metals and their oxide nanoparticles: applications for environmental remediation

Singh, J., Dutta, T., Kim, K., Rawat, M., Samddar, P., & Kumar, P. (2018) · Journal of Nanobiotechnology · doi:10.1186/s12951-018-0408-4 · Cited by 2,847