Antimicrobial properties and applications of metal nanoparticles biosynthesized by green methods

O Maťátková, J Michailidu, A Miškovská… - Biotechnology …, 2022 - Elsevier
There is a growing interest in the potential and application of metal nanoparticles across
many fields. A vast array of techniques for metal nanoparticle synthesis has been …

[HTML][HTML] Recent advances in sustainable hydrogen production from microalgae: Mechanisms, challenges, and future perspectives

H Jiao, K Tsigkou, T Elsamahy, K Pispas, J Sun… - Ecotoxicology and …, 2024 - Elsevier
The depletion of fossil fuel reserves has resulted from their application in the industrial and
energy sectors. As a result, substantial efforts have been dedicated to fostering the shift from …

Engineered nanomaterials for water treatment and remediation: Costs, benefits, and applicability

AS Adeleye, JR Conway, K Garner, Y Huang… - Chemical engineering …, 2016 - Elsevier
The application of nanotechnology in drinking water treatment and pollution cleanup is
promising, as demonstrated by a number of field-based (pilot and full scale) and bench …

Ecotoxicity of manufactured ZnO nanoparticles–a review

H Ma, PL Williams, SA Diamond - Environmental Pollution, 2013 - Elsevier
This report presents an exhaustive literature review on the toxicity of manufactured ZnO
nanoparticles (NPs) to ecological receptors across different taxa: bacteria, algae and plants …

Toxic effects of different types of zinc oxide nanoparticles on algae, plants, invertebrates, vertebrates and microorganisms

J Hou, Y Wu, X Li, B Wei, S Li, X Wang - Chemosphere, 2018 - Elsevier
Concerns about the potential environmental risks of zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) are
becoming an important issue because of their rapid growth in different fields. ZnO NPs are …

Materials science challenges in skin UV protection: a review

OP Egambaram, S Kesavan Pillai… - Photochemistry and …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
UV radiation is one of the critical environmental stress factors for human skin, which can
trigger various problems such as pruritus, burning, erythema, premature skin aging and skin …

Zinc oxide nanoparticles induce oxidative DNA damage and ROS-triggered mitochondria mediated apoptosis in human liver cells (HepG2)

V Sharma, D Anderson, A Dhawan - Apoptosis, 2012 - Springer
The wide scale use of Zinc oxide (ZnO) nanoparticles in the world consumer market makes
human beings more prone to the exposure to ZnO nanoparticles and its adverse effects. The …

Environmental effects and interaction of nanoparticles on beneficial soil and aquatic microorganisms

V Yamini, V Shanmugam, M Rameshpathy… - Environmental …, 2023 - Elsevier
A steadily increasing production volume of nanoparticles reflects their numerous industrial
and domestic applications. These economic successes come with the potential adverse …

Aggregation and dissolution of 4 nm ZnO nanoparticles in aqueous environments: influence of pH, ionic strength, size, and adsorption of humic acid

SW Bian, IA Mudunkotuwa, T Rupasinghe… - Langmuir, 2011 - ACS Publications
Metal oxide nanoparticles are used in a wide range of commercial products, leading to an
increased interest in the behavior of these materials in the aquatic environment. The current …

Impacts of metal and metal oxide nanoparticles on marine organisms

TJ Baker, CR Tyler, TS Galloway - Environmental pollution, 2014 - Elsevier
Increasing use of metal and metal oxide nanoparticles [Me (O) NPs] in products means
many will inevitably find their way into marine systems. Their likely fate here is sedimentation …