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Generation of Valuable Nanomaterials Using Biodegradable Waste: Rags to Riches Story of Red Grape Pomace
Citation:
Baruwati, B. AND R. S. VARMA. Generation of Valuable Nanomaterials Using Biodegradable Waste: Rags to Riches Story of Red Grape Pomace. Presented at 239th American Chemical Society National Meeting, San Francisco, CA, March 21 - 25, 2010.
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To inform the public.
Description:
In our sustainable research endeavors pertaining to environmental remediation, we envisioned utilizing winery waste, red grape pomace, as a primary source for the dual role of reduction of inorganic salts and capping of the ensuing nanomaterials This study shows that red grape pomace extract, rich in polyphenolics, could be used as a solvent, reducing agent and capping agent for the greener production of a variety of highly dispersed metal nanoparticles including noble metals and iron. The use of microwave heating has reduced the processing time to merely less than a minute.
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239TH AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY NATIONAL MEETING
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