Sustainable and eco-friendly methods for water disinfection and biomedical applications

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Evidence profile

Sourced from the future work and stated research gap and future-work section and stated challenges and abstract of the source papers, classified as general, drawn from work published between 2025 and 2026, spanning 8 journals. Those papers have been cited 32 times in total.

Supporting evidence — 8 representative gaps

• Facile Green Synthesis of Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles and its Enhancement in Some Cotton Fabric Properties (2026) · Wadi Alshatti University Journal of Pure and Applied Sciences · doi

  characterization, application and its challenges." Journal of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, vol. 2020, 1-23, 18, https://doi.org/10.1186/s43141-020-00081-3. pp. no. in 1, [6] K. Kisimba, A. Krishnan, M. Faya, K. Byanga, K. Kasumbwe, K. Vijayakumar, and R. Prasad. "Synthesis of metallic nanoparticles based on green chemistry and their medical biochemical applications: synthesis of metallic

  generalfuture work
  Keywords: synthesis metallic characterization application challenges journal genetic engineering biotechnology https kisimba krishnan faya byanga kasumbwe
• Comparative green synthesis of silver nanoparticles using seed and pod extracts of amomum aromaticum and their biological evaluation (2026) · Zastita materijala · doi

  Limited investigation has been conducted on how different organs of the same species may influence nanoparticle formation and biological performance. The specific plant organ used in green synthesis has not been thoroughly considered.

  generalstated research gapevidence 5/5
  Keywords: limited investigation has been conducted different organs same
• Green synthesis of Shorea robusta flower derived ZnO Nanoparticles: Multifunctional efficacy in microbial water disinfection and biomedical applications (2026) · Nanotechnology for Environmental Engineering · doi

  There is a need for sustainable and eco-friendly methods for water disinfection and biomedical applications. Conventional physical and chemical methods of nanoparticle synthesis are limited due to high energy costs and toxicities.

  generalstated research gapevidence 5/5
  Keywords: there need sustainable eco-friendly methods water disinfection biomedical
• Phytogenic Gold Nanoparticles Derived from Achyranthes aspera Linn and Limonia acidissima: Antimicrobial and Cytotoxic Insights (2026) · Chemistry Africa · doi

  The conventional nanoparticle synthesis methods have limitations, and there is a need for green synthesis approaches using biological sources. There is a need for the development of antibacterial and anticancer nanomaterials using a green synthesis approach.

  generalstated research gapevidence 5/5
  Keywords: conventional nanoparticle synthesis methods have limitations there need
• Biological Applications of Nanomaterials Extracted from Fruit Wastes Derived Phytochemicals (2026) · International Journal of Drug Delivery Technology · doi

  Future research should focus on the development of new technologies and applications using fruit waste-based nanomaterials. The use of green chemistry for the production of nanoparticles should be further explored. The potential of fruit waste-based nanomaterials in biomedicine, antimicrobial activity, drug delivery, environmental remediation, and food packaging should be further investigated.

  generalfuture-work sectionevidence 5/5
  Keywords: future research focus development new technologies applications using
• Sustainable Biginelli chemistry: Indian contributions to green multicomponent synthesis (2026) · Discover Chemistry · cited 1× · doi

  The need for sustainable chemistry and the expanding use of green technology. The improvement of the Biginelli reaction in terms of yield and reaction time. The exploration of new green approaches, such as the use of nanoparticles, in improving the sustainability of the Biginelli reaction.

  generalstated challengesevidence 5/5
  Keywords: need sustainable chemistry expanding use green technology improvement
• Are Silver and Gold Nanoparticles Obtained by ‘Green’ Synthesis Biocompatible? (2026) · Nanomaterials · doi

  The lack of comprehensive testing to support biocompatibility claims is a significant gap in the current understanding of silver and gold nanoparticles obtained by 'green' synthesis. The potential negative impacts of these nanoparticles on humans and the environment are not well understood. The paper highlights the need for further research to address these gaps.

  generalstated research gapevidence 5/5
  Keywords: lack comprehensive testing support biocompatibility claims significant gap
• Nanoparticle-based antifungal therapies innovations mechanisms and future prospects (2025) · PeerJ · cited 31× · doi

  Future research should focus on optimizing nanoparticle properties, evaluating long-term safety profiles, developing environmentally sustainable synthesis methods, and exploring synergistic approaches with existing antifungal drugs.

  generalabstractevidence 4/5
  Keywords: future focus optimizing nanoparticle properties evaluating long term safety profiles developing environmentally sustainable synthesis exploring

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