Natural Deep Eutectic Solvents in the Synthesis of Inorganic Nanoparticles
Natural deep eutectic solvents (NDESs), as a new type of green solvent, are used in many fields, including industry in extraction processes, medicine, pharmaceuticals, metallurgy, electrodeposition, separations, gas capture, biocatalysis and nanotechnology. Mainly due to their properties, such as si...
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| description | Natural deep eutectic solvents (NDESs), as a new type of green solvent, are used in many fields, including industry in extraction processes, medicine, pharmaceuticals, metallurgy, electrodeposition, separations, gas capture, biocatalysis and nanotechnology. Mainly due to their properties, such as simple preparation, environmental friendliness, biocompatibility and multifunctionality, they are being used in various fields of industry. This review aims to provide insight into the applications of natural deep eutectic solvents, specifically in nanotechnology processes. It focuses on the description of NDES and how their physicochemical properties are used to obtain functional nanomaterials, including metals, metal oxides and salts. It highlights how the use of NDESs to obtain a wide range of inorganic nanoparticles enables the elimination of disadvantages of traditional methods of obtaining them, including reducing energy consumption and functionalising nanoparticles in situ. In conclusion, recent advances and future directions in the development and applications of NDESs in nanotechnology are discussed with the aim of identifying unexplained scientific questions that can be investigated in the future. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-57ab1947b834406ebe5df980f43d0fa82023-11-30T23:15:55ZengMDPI AGMaterials1996-19442023-01-0116262710.3390/ma16020627Natural Deep Eutectic Solvents in the Synthesis of Inorganic NanoparticlesOlga Długosz0Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Cracow University of Technology, 31-155 Cracow, PolandNatural deep eutectic solvents (NDESs), as a new type of green solvent, are used in many fields, including industry in extraction processes, medicine, pharmaceuticals, metallurgy, electrodeposition, separations, gas capture, biocatalysis and nanotechnology. Mainly due to their properties, such as simple preparation, environmental friendliness, biocompatibility and multifunctionality, they are being used in various fields of industry. This review aims to provide insight into the applications of natural deep eutectic solvents, specifically in nanotechnology processes. It focuses on the description of NDES and how their physicochemical properties are used to obtain functional nanomaterials, including metals, metal oxides and salts. It highlights how the use of NDESs to obtain a wide range of inorganic nanoparticles enables the elimination of disadvantages of traditional methods of obtaining them, including reducing energy consumption and functionalising nanoparticles in situ. In conclusion, recent advances and future directions in the development and applications of NDESs in nanotechnology are discussed with the aim of identifying unexplained scientific questions that can be investigated in the future.https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/16/2/627natural deep eutectic solventsNDESmetal nanoparticlesmetal oxideinorganic nanoparticles |
| spellingShingle | Olga Długosz Natural Deep Eutectic Solvents in the Synthesis of Inorganic Nanoparticles Materials natural deep eutectic solvents NDES metal nanoparticles metal oxide inorganic nanoparticles |
| title | Natural Deep Eutectic Solvents in the Synthesis of Inorganic Nanoparticles |
| title_full | Natural Deep Eutectic Solvents in the Synthesis of Inorganic Nanoparticles |
| title_fullStr | Natural Deep Eutectic Solvents in the Synthesis of Inorganic Nanoparticles |
| title_full_unstemmed | Natural Deep Eutectic Solvents in the Synthesis of Inorganic Nanoparticles |
| title_short | Natural Deep Eutectic Solvents in the Synthesis of Inorganic Nanoparticles |
| title_sort | natural deep eutectic solvents in the synthesis of inorganic nanoparticles |
| topic | natural deep eutectic solvents NDES metal nanoparticles metal oxide inorganic nanoparticles |
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