As a part of the non-hazardous way of synthesizing nanomaterials, herein we report the synthesis of BiVO4 nanoparticles by the aid of Aegle marmelos juice as a fuel. This method employed a simple, effective, and low-cost microwave irradiation technique. Further, the physical properties of synthesized nanoparticles were fully characterized by using X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier Transform-Infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), Besides, the surface morphology of the same nanoparticles was also confirmed by using Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM). Furthermore, metal nanoparticles are the prominent photocatalysts for the degradation of organic pollutants, in this vision photocatalytic activities of BiVO4 was also evaluated by studying decolorization of methylene blue dye under UV irradiation. As well the results revealed that BiVO4 showed higher photocatalytic activity due to elevated generation of charge carriers by UV irradiation. Besides, BiVO4 was also examined for the application of antimicrobial studies and the synthesized samples showed prominent results against all the tested strains.

As an emerging science now, scientists are attracted toward nanomaterials because of their nanosize, surface area, tunable band gaps, surface morphology as well as potential applications in medicine, medical devices, textile industries, electronic devices, coating industries, and other industries. Herein, we have explained the stable and efficient synthesis protocols and different applications of nanomaterials. This comprehensive review, we feel, will provide insight into the hydrothermal method, sol–gel synthesis, sonochemical method, microwave irradiation method, chemical vapor deposition as well as their various applications. The exceptional properties of nanomaterials make them superior over traditional materials. Therefore, nanomaterials will have a wider application prospect in the future. Research on nanomaterials is significant for the development and application of materials science. Graphical Abstract