Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Articles Article Faculty Publications -Articles Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Unlocking the potential of biosynthesized zinc oxide nanoparticles for degradation of synthetic organic dyes as wastewater pollutants Subject The topic of the resource Azo dyes; Dye degradation; Green synthesis; Nanoparticle; Toxicity; Water pollution Description An account of the resource The azo dyes released into water from different industries are accumulating in the water bodies and bioaccumulating within living systems thereby affecting environmental health. This is a major concern in developing countries where stringent regulations are not followed for the discharge of industrial waste into water bodies. This has led to the accumulation of various pollutants including dyes. As these developing countries also face acute water shortages and due to the lack of cost-effective systems to remove these pollutants, it is essential to remove these toxic dyes from water bodies, eradicate dyes, or generate fewer toxic derivatives. The photocatalysis mechanism of degradation of azo dyes has gained importance due to its eco-friendly and non-toxic roles in the environment. The zinc nanoparticles act as photocatalysts in combination with plant extracts. Plant-based nanoparticles over the years have shown the potential to degrade dyes efficiently. This is carried out by adjusting the dye and nanoparticle concentrations and combinations of nanoparticles. Our review article considers increasing the efficiency of degradation of dyes using zinc oxide (ZnO) nanoparticles and understanding the photocatalytic mechanisms in the degradation of dyes and the toxic effects of these dyes and nanoparticles in different tropic levels. 2021 The Authors Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Gangwar J.; Sebastian J.K. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Water Science and Technology, Vol-84, No. 45971, pp. 3286-3310. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available IWA Publishing Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2021-01-01 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context <a href="https://doi.org/10.2166/wst.2021.430" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://doi.org/10.2166/wst.2021.430</a> <br /><br /><a href="https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85120439478&amp;doi=10.2166%2Fwst.2021.430&amp;partnerID=40&amp;md5=66fbb48bd3ea402795664eb5e9b75181" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85120439478&amp;doi=10.2166%2fwst.2021.430&amp;partnerID=40&amp;md5=66fbb48bd3ea402795664eb5e9b75181</a> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource All Open Access; Gold Open Access Relation A related resource ISSN: 2731223; PubMed ID: 34850728; CODEN: WSTED Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Online Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Article Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Gangwar J., Department of Life Sciences, Christ University, Karnataka, Bangalore, India; Sebastian J.K., Department of Life Sciences, Christ University, Karnataka, Bangalore, India