Table 2.
Polymer capped nanoparticles employed for environmental remediation applications
| Nanoparticles | Capping agents | Principle | Substrate | Benefits | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ag | Chitosan | Catalysis | Methyl Orange | Efficient and occur in visible light | [89] |
| Ag | Core–shell magnetic chitosan | Adsorption | Cationic & anionic | Multi-dye adsorption, magnetic separation, and reusability | [90] |
| Ag | PVA | Biosorption | Manganese ions | Immobilized on Trichosporon cutaneum R57 strain | [91] |
| Ag & ZnO | PVP | Photocatalyst | Methylene blue | Efficient as compared to simple ZnO nanoparticles | [123] |
| Ag | Chitosan | Adsorption | Atrazine (pesticide) | Efficient and reusable | [124] |
| Ag | Two different chitosan microparticles | Adsorption | Methyl parathion (pesticide) | Efficient and reusable | [125] |
| Ag & Au | Chitosan | Adsorption | Methyl parathion (pesticide) | Thermostable, highly hydrophilic | [126] |
| Au | PVP | Adsorption | Mercury | Efficiency can be controlled via optimizing the concentration of PVP | [127] |
| Fe | PVP | Catalytic adsorption | Bromate | Efficient and prolonged storage | [128] |
| Au | Chitosan | Sensor | Copper and Zinc ions | Detect even the lowest metal concentration | [129] |
| Magnetite | Chitosan & polythiophene | Adsorption | Mercury (II) | Efficient and sensitive | [130] |
| Silver tin sulfide | PEG | Catalysis | Eosin yellow & brilliant green dyes | Efficient, photostable, and recyclable | [131] |
| TiO2 | PVA | Photocatalysis | Rhodamine B | Highly efficient, stable, and reusable | [132] |
| Ag | PVA | Sensor | Hydrogen peroxide | Simple, cost-effective and reliable | [96] |