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ReviewBioengineering (Basel, Switzerland)2024

Green Synthesis, Characterization and Application of Silver Nanoparticles Using Bioflocculant: A Review.

Nkanyiso C Nkosi, Albertus K Basson, Zuzingcebo G Ntombela, Nkosinathi G Dlamini, Rajasekhar V S R Pullabhotla

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Review in Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland), 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 13 papers.

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13citing papers in PubMed
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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

13 citing papers in PubMed.

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  2. Green Synthesis Characterization and Evaluation ofMolecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026
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  8. UsingInternational journal of molecular sciences · 2025
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Nkanyiso C NkosiBiochemistry and Microbiology Department, Faculty of Science, Agriculture, and Engineering, P/Bag X1001, University of Zululand, KwaDlangezwa 3886, South Africa.
Albertus K BassonBiochemistry and Microbiology Department, Faculty of Science, Agriculture, and Engineering, P/Bag X1001, University of Zululand, KwaDlangezwa 3886, South Africa.ORCID 0000-0001-7685-2099
Zuzingcebo G NtombelaBiochemistry and Microbiology Department, Faculty of Science, Agriculture, and Engineering, P/Bag X1001, University of Zululand, KwaDlangezwa 3886, South Africa.
Nkosinathi G DlaminiBiochemistry and Microbiology Department, Faculty of Science, Agriculture, and Engineering, P/Bag X1001, University of Zululand, KwaDlangezwa 3886, South Africa.ORCID 0000-0003-4759-2683
Rajasekhar V S R PullabhotlaChemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Agriculture, and Engineering, P/Bag X1001, University of Zululand, KwaDlangezwa 3886, South Africa.ORCID 0000-0002-0093-460X

Funding

National Research Foundation Incentive Fund Grant number 103691National Research Foundation Research Developmental Grant for Rated Researchers (Grant Number 112145)
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Nanotechnology has emerged as an effective means of removing contaminants from water. Traditional techniques for producing nanoparticles, such as physical methods (condensation and evaporation) and chemical methods (oxidation and reduction), have demonstrated high efficiency. However, these methods come with certain drawbacks, including the significant energy requirement and the use of costly and hazardous chemicals that may cause nanoparticles to adhere to surfaces. To address these limitations, researchers are actively developing alternative procedures that are cost-effective, environmentally safe, and user-friendly. One promising approach involves biological synthesis, which utilizes plants or microorganisms as reducing and capping agents. This review discusses various methods of nanoparticle synthesis, with a focus on biological synthesis using naturally occurring bioflocculants from microorganisms. Bioflocculants offer several advantages, including harmlessness, biodegradability, and minimal secondary pollution. Furthermore, the review covers the characterization of synthesized nanoparticles, their antimicrobial activity, and cytotoxicity. Additionally, it explores the utilization of these NPs in water purification and dye removal processes.

Indexed as

bioflocculantbiosynthesischaracterizationnanoparticlespotential application

Identifiers

PMID38790359
PMCPMC11117625

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