Mechanisms of biodegradable nano materials in sustainable applications and environmental remediation
摘要
In the last few decades, nanomaterial-based research on biodegradation has been attracted by their physicochemical properties. Waste is predominantly managed through biodegradation. Nanoparticle plays a role in controlling biodegradation rate. This paper focuses on biodegradation mechanism that mainly comprises of water absorption and hydrolysis leading to surface as well as bulk erosion and finally disintegration of the material into non-toxic products. It also discusses different classes of biodegradable nanomaterials such as polymer, lipid- and inorganic-based nanostructures addressing their applications. These nanomaterials have shown great prospects in drug delivery, tissue engineering, agriculture improvement and environmental cleanup. Because of their natural abilities to degrade safely in biological and environmental systems, they are perfectly suited for sustainable products.