Extract from plants have been extensively used to synthesize metallic and non-metallic nano-particles. However can they be used as eco-friendly materials for the recovery of toxic metals? Can they serve as replacement to inorganic acids?
Have you tried using it? Are there articles to back it up the possibility of using plant extracts to recover toxic metals? This does not mean that the metals should be synthesized as nanoparticles but in a form that can be easily reusable in chemical processes. Thanks.