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Methods for the Preparation of Silica and Its Nanoparticles from Different Natural Sources

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Silica (SiO2), a component of the earth’s crust, has been in use for many nanotechnological applications. This review presents one of the newest methods for safer, more affordable, and more ecologically friendly production of silica and its nanoparticles from the ashes of agricultural wastes. The production of SiO2 nanoparticles (SiO2NPs) from different agricultural wastes, including rice husk, rice straw, maize cobs, and bagasse, was systematically and critically discussed. The review also emphasizes current issues and possibilities linked with contemporary technology to raise awareness and stimulate scholars’ insight. Furthermore, the processes involved in isolating silica from agricultural wastes were explored in this work.

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  1. Department of Process Engineering and Petrochemical, Faculty of Technology, University of El Oued, BP 789, 39000, El Oued, Algeria

    Bachir Ben Seghir, Hadia Hemmami, Zeghoud Soumeia, Ilham Ben Amor, Settou Bouthaina, Aicha Malik & Chahrazed Meniai

  2. Renewable Energy Development Unit in Arid Zones (UDERZA), University of El Oued, 39000, El Oued, Algeria

    Bachir Ben Seghir, Hadia Hemmami, Zeghoud Soumeia, Ilham Ben Amor, Imane Kouadri & Abdelkrim Rebiai

  3. Laboratory of Industrials Analysis and Materials Engineering, University 8 May 1945 Guelma, BP 401, 24000, Guelma, Algeria

    Bachir Ben Seghir & Benhamza Mohamed El Hocine

  4. Department of Range and Watershed Management, Faculty of Water and Soil, University of Zabol, Zabol, 98613-35856, Iran

    Majid Sharifi-Rad

  5. Department School of Natural and Applied Sciences, Kampala International University, P.O. Box 20000, Kampala, Uganda

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    Imane Kouadri

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    Abdelkrim Rebiai & Mohammed Messaoudi

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    Pawel Pohl

  9. Nuclear Research Centre of Birine, 17200, Ain Oussera, Djelfa, Algeria

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Conceptualization: B.BN., H.H., B.M.E., Z.S., A.R., S.B, A.M., C.M., P.P., and M.M. Methodology: B.BN., M.S.R., C.G.A., I.B.A., and I.K., Software: B.BN., H.H., B.M.E., Z.S., M.S.R., C.G.A., I.B.A., I.K., A.R., S.B, A.M., C.M., P.P., and M.M. Validation: B.BN., H.H., and B.M.E. Formal analysis and investigation: B.BN., H.H., B.M.E., P.P., and M.M. Writing—original draft: B.BN. and H.H. Writing—review and editing: B.BN., H.H., B.M.E., Z.S., M.S.R., C.G.A., I.B.A., I.K., A.R., S.B, A.M., C.M., P.P., and M.M. Supervision: A.R. All authors have read and agreed to the published version of the manuscript.

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Highlights

- Silica has distinct physiological properties in nanotechnology applications.

- Some novel methods for the formulation, safer, more affordable, and more ecologically friendly silica.

- Innovative methods for obtaining silica (SiO2) and its nanoparticles from the ashes of agricultural waste for use in nanotechnology.

- Processes involved in isolating silica from agricultural waste.

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Seghir, B.B., Hemmami, H., Hocine, B.M.E. et al. Methods for the Preparation of Silica and Its Nanoparticles from Different Natural Sources. Biol Trace Elem Res 201, 5871–5883 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12011-023-03628-w

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