TITLE:
Toxicological and Life-Cycle Perspectives on Waste-Derived Nanoparticles
AUTHORS:
Irshad Ahmad, Md Fahimul Hassan, Weqar Ahmad Siddiqui
KEYWORDS:
Industrial Waste, Plastic Trash, Metal Waste, Carbon Nanoparticles, Nanoparticle-Enabled Technologies, Electronic-Waste
JOURNAL NAME:
Journal of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering,
Vol.12 No.8,
August
30,
2024
ABSTRACT: Many nanoparticles have been created over the last few decades using a variety of techniques and used to develop environmental technology, including water treatment, the detection of persistent contaminants, and soil and water remediation. The studies of alternative inputs for nanoparticle production as well as the use of green synthesis techniques are driven by the field of materials science and engineering’s growing interest in increasing the sustainability of the processes involved in their production. In this paper, we begin by providing an overview of the fundamental principles of producing nanoparticles from different sources, such as plastic, electronic, metal, and industrial waste. We elaborate on key facts of waste identification as a workable input for the treatment and recovery of metal and carbon-based nanoparticles. We next go over several controlling factors that play a role in creating nanoparticles, pointing out probable conclusions as we go. Then, we show some instances of waste-derived nanoparticles used in a proof-of-concept experiment of technology for applications in water quality and safety. Before scaling up production and implementing waste-derived nanoparticles, there are several present problems from the toxicological and life-cycle perspectives that must be taken into account.