Design Strategy and Application of Deep Eutectic Solvents for Green Synthesis of Nanomaterials

The first report of deep eutectic solvents (DESs) was released in 2003 and was identified as a new member of ionic liquid (IL), involving innovative chemical and physical characteristics. Using green solvent technology concerning economical, practical, and environmental aspects, DESs open the window for sustainable development of nanomaterial fabrication. The DESs assist in different fabrication processes and design nanostructures with specific morphology and properties by tunable reaction conditions. Using DESs in synthesis reactions can reduce the required high temperature and pressure conditions for decreasing energy consumption and the risk of environmental contamination. This review paper provides the recent applications and advances in the design strategy of DESs for the green synthesis of nanomaterials. The strategy and application of DESs in wet-chemical processes, nanosize reticular material fabrication, electrodeposition/electrochemical synthesis of nanostructures, electroless deposition, DESs based nano-catalytic and nanofluidic systems are discussed and highlighted in this review.

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The first report of deep eutectic solvents (DESs) in 2003 introduced them as a new type of ionic liquid (IL) with innovative chemical and physical characteristics. DESs, using green solvent technology, provide a sustainable approach for nanomaterial fabrication, allowing for the design of nanostructures with specific morphology and properties by adjusting reaction conditions. Their use in synthesis reactions reduces energy consumption and environmental contamination risks. This review paper discusses and highlights the recent applications and advancements in the use of DESs for green synthesis of nanomaterials, including wet-chemical processes, nanosize reticular material fabrication, electrodeposition/electrochemical synthesis of nanostructures, electroless deposition, DESs-based nano-catalytic systems, and nanofluidic systems.