Recent Development in the Production and Utilization of Plant Biomass-Based Nanomaterials

Abstract

The conventional procedures for the production of nanomaterials result in the generation of a significant amount of chemical waste. In recent years, there has been a lot of focus placed on the idea of using plant biomass as a viable alternative substrate in the production of bulk chemicals, liquid biofuels, and synthetic materials. This concept has garnered a lot of interest in recent times because, contrary to traditional physical and chemical techniques, bio-resource-based nanomaterial synthesis is cost-effective, environmentally safe, and appropriate for mass manufacturing. The synthesis of nanomaterials with an abundance of beneficial qualities from renewable biomass, including plants, marine organisms, biomass waste, etc., can be one of the major sources for the production, due to the presence of biomolecules, especially polyphenols, which act as a reducing agent and stabilizer. Also, the size of different nanomaterials has been discussed, which plays an important role in their properties. These nanomaterials are lethal to resistant bacteria and present a significant opportunity for the maximization of energy production and storage. It can be used for a broad variety of purposes, including the treatment of wastewater and various other means of cleaning the environment. This chapter provides an update on the plant biomass-based synthesis of various nano-ranged nanomaterials that can be characterized using appropriate techniques. Also, all the growing uses and applications of nanomaterials in different sectors, such as imaging, drug delivery, ion detection, energy storage, photodegradation, etc., are briefly discussed.