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Nanotechnology for Energy and Environmental Engineering pp 51–71Cite as

Synthesis, Characterization, and Application of Biogenic Nanomaterials: An Overview

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Nanotechnology is the most promising and interdisciplinary field of research that has been growing rapidly worldwide in different fields. Nanotechnology commits a sustainable development through its continuous growth toward green chemistry to develop “green nanotechnology”. Green nanotechnology is implementation of green chemistry and green engineering principles in the field of nanotechnology to influence the size of nanoparticles within a nanoscale range to make biogenic nanoparticles. These biogenic nanomaterials can help in solving serious environmental challenges in the area of wastewater treatment, pollutant removal, fatal diseases, climate change, and solar energy conversion. This review provides a brief idea about the current potential applications of nanotechnology into the bio-environmental systems and how this technology can help in the synthesis of biogenic nanoparticle. Biogenic synthesis of nanoparticles is an environmentally friendly approach; it reduces environmental pollutants and conserves natural resources without creating any environmental damages.

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  3. Bhagwan Mahaveer Cancer Hospital and Research Centre, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

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Kakkar, S., Harjani, B., Ledwani, N., Ledwani, L. (2020). Synthesis, Characterization, and Application of Biogenic Nanomaterials: An Overview. In: Ledwani, L., Sangwai, J. (eds) Nanotechnology for Energy and Environmental Engineering. Green Energy and Technology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-33774-2_2

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