A biomimetic method of gold nanoparticles synthesis utilizing the highly invasive aquatic weed pistia (Pistia stratiotes) is presented. In an attempt to utilize the entire plant, the efficacy of the extracts of all its parts - aerial and submerged - was explored with different proportions of gold (III) solution in generating gold nanoparticles (GNPs). The progress of the synthesis, which occurr...

BACKGROUND, AIM, AND SCOPE Water quality impairment by nutrient enrichment from agricultural activities has been a concern worldwide. Phytoremediation technology using aquatic plants in constructed wetlands and stormwater detention ponds is increasingly applied to remediate eutrophic waters. The objectives of this study were to evaluate the effectiveness and potential of water lettuce (Pistia s...

Most of the world energy consumption comes from non-renewable sources, which are being depleted, so alternative sources necessary. The purpose this work was to evaluate thermal potential macrophytes Eichhornia crassipes (water hyacinth) and Pistia stratiotes lettuce). These were evaluated by gravimetric analysis, growth temporal determination, immediate determination calorific value, under Cfb ...