Plant-derived nanostructures: types and applications. Issue 1 (30th October 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Mohammadinejad, Reza; Karimi, Samaneh; Iravani, Siavash; Varma, Rajender S.
• Is Part Of: Green chemistry. Volume 18:Issue 1(2016)
• Page Start: 20
• Page End: 52
• Publication Date: 2015-10-30
• Subjects: Environmental chemistry -- Industrial applications -- Periodicals; Environmental management -- Periodicals; 660
• DOI: 10.1039/c5gc01403d
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1463-9262

Abstract

Abstract : Significant recent developments in plant-derived nanostructures, their classes, and vital applications are discussed with insight into their use as bio-renewable, sustainable, and diversified resources for the production of useful nanostructures. Abstract : Plant-derived nanostructures and nanoparticles (NPs) have functional applications in numerous disciplines such as health care, food and feed, cosmetics, biomedical science, energy science, drug-gene delivery, environmental health, and so on. Consequently, it is imperative for researchers to understand that plants are cost-effective, sustainable and renewable platforms, and therefore, they are ideal sources for production of natural NPs. This critical review discusses significant recent developments pertaining to plant-derived nanostructures, their classes, and vital applications. The aim is to provide insight into the use of plants as bio-renewable, sustainable, diversified resources and as platforms for the production of useful nanostructures and NPs, with functions in various fields including medicine, industry, agriculture, and pharmaceuticals.