najoNanosystems: Physics, Chemistry, MathematicsНаносистемы: физика, химия, математика2220-80542305-7971Университет ИТМО10.17586/2220-8054-2016-7-4-724-727najo-1349Research ArticleСтатьиCashew nut shells as source of chemicals for preparation of chalcogenide nanoparticlesCashew nut shells as source of chemicals for preparation of chalcogenide nanoparticlesMubofuE. B.MubofuE. B.

P.O. Box 35061, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

P.O. Box 35061, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

ebmubofu@gmail.comMloweS.MloweS.

Chemistry Department, University of Dar es Salaam; Chemistry Department, University of Zululand,

P.O. Box 35061, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania;Private Bag X1001, KwaDlangezwa, 3886, South Africa

Chemistry Department, University of Dar es Salaam; Chemistry Department, University of Zululand,

P.O. Box 35061, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania; Private Bag X1001, KwaDlangezwa, 3886, South Africa

RevaprasaduN.RevaprasaduN.

Chemistry Department

Private Bag X1001, KwaDlangezwa, 3886

Chemistry Department

Private Bag X1001, KwaDlangezwa, 3886

RevaprasaduN@unizulu.ac.zaUniversity of Dar es SalaamUniversity of Dar es SalaamUniversity of Dar es Salaam; University of ZululandUniversity of Dar es Salaam; University of ZululandUniversity of ZululandUniversity of Zululand20162208202574724727Copyright © Mubofu E.B., Mlowe S., Revaprasadu N., 20252025Mubofu E.B., Mlowe S., Revaprasadu N.Mubofu E.B., Mlowe S., Revaprasadu N.Данная работа распространяется под лицензией Creative Commons Attribution 4.0.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.https://nanojournal.ifmo.ru/jour/article/view/1349

Cashew nut shell wastes produced in cashew nut processing factories cause environmental problems. Currently, these wastes are being converted to a variety of bio-based chemicals and functional materials. Cashew nut shells (CNS) produce cashew nut shell liquid (CNSL), a dark reddish brown viscous liquid (ca. 30 – 35 wt. %) which is extracted from the soft honeycomb of the CNS. CNSL offers multitude interesting possibilities for the synthesis of speciality chemicals, high value products and polymers due to their functionalities. Our recent research have demonstrated that CNSL constituents can be transformed into diverse functional chemicals. This contribution will report on how cashew nut shells (an agro waste from cashew nut processing factories) have been employed to produce anacardic acid capped chalcogenide nanoparticles.

Cashew nut shell wastes produced in cashew nut processing factories cause environmental problems. Currently, these wastes are being converted to a variety of bio-based chemicals and functional materials. Cashew nut shells (CNS) produce cashew nut shell liquid (CNSL), a dark reddish brown viscous liquid (ca. 30 – 35 wt. %) which is extracted from the soft honeycomb of the CNS. CNSL offers multitude interesting possibilities for the synthesis of speciality chemicals, high value products and polymers due to their functionalities. Our recent research have demonstrated that CNSL constituents can be transformed into diverse functional chemicals. This contribution will report on how cashew nut shells (an agro waste from cashew nut processing factories) have been employed to produce anacardic acid capped chalcogenide nanoparticles.

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