KU Leuven, Department of Chemical Engineering, Process and Environmental Technology Lab, J. De Nayerlaan 5, 2860, Sint-Katelijne-Waver, Belgium.
KU Leuven, Department of Chemical Engineering, Process and Environmental Technology Lab, J. De Nayerlaan 5, 2860, Sint-Katelijne-Waver, Belgium.
Chemosphere. 2021 Aug;276:130146. doi: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.130146. Epub 2021 Mar 9.
The production of environmentally friendly nanostructured materials with well-defined properties is a major challenge. Characteristics of the nanomaterials such as dimensionality, size and morphology strongly affect their performance in various applications. Additionally, sustainability considerations require an acceptable level of efficiency while being economically feasible and environmentally benign. The use of ultrasonic irradiation (UI) is a green and powerful technology, which can be applied for the synthesis of a variety of nanostructured materials. This review critically discusses the progress made in the fabrication of environmentally benign engineered nanomaterials with various dimensionalities (i.e., zero, one, two, or three dimensions) assisted by UI. The evolution and current status in this area are further illustrated using a scientometric approach. Application of UI for the synthesis of nanostructured materials has been also assessed according to the main sustainability pillars including the performance and environmental compatibility, as well as the relevant economic and social considerations. The outlook as well as recommendations for future research has been also provided and discussed towards the promotion of sustainable nanomaterials synthesis and application in various fields.
制备具有明确性能的环保型纳米结构材料是一个重大挑战。纳米材料的特性，如维度、尺寸和形态，强烈影响它们在各种应用中的性能。此外，可持续性考虑要求在经济可行和环境友好的同时，具有可接受的效率水平。超声辐射 (UI) 的使用是一种绿色且强大的技术，可用于合成各种纳米结构材料。本综述批判性地讨论了在超声辅助下制备具有各种维度（即零维、一维、二维或三维）的环保型工程纳米材料方面取得的进展。还使用科学计量学方法进一步说明了该领域的发展和现状。根据主要的可持续性支柱，包括性能和环境兼容性以及相关的经济和社会考虑，评估了超声在合成纳米结构材料方面的应用。还提供并讨论了展望和对未来研究的建议，以促进可持续纳米材料在各个领域的合成和应用。
