Review on nanoparticles and nanostructured materials: Bioimaging, biosensing, drug delivery, tissue engineering, antimicrobial, and agro-food applications

V Harish, D Tewari, M Gaur, AB Yadav, S Swaroop… - Nanomaterials, 2022 - mdpi.com
In the last few decades, the vast potential of nanomaterials for biomedical and healthcare
applications has been extensively investigated. Several case studies demonstrated that …

Silver nanoparticles: synthesis, characterization, properties, applications, and therapeutic approaches

XF Zhang, ZG Liu, W Shen, S Gurunathan - International journal of …, 2016 - mdpi.com
Recent advances in nanoscience and nanotechnology radically changed the way we
diagnose, treat, and prevent various diseases in all aspects of human life. Silver …

Metal-based nanoparticles as antimicrobial agents: an overview

E Sánchez-López, D Gomes, G Esteruelas, L Bonilla… - Nanomaterials, 2020 - mdpi.com
Metal-based nanoparticles have been extensively investigated for a set of biomedical
applications. According to the World Health Organization, in addition to their reduced size …

[HTML][HTML] A review on plants extract mediated synthesis of silver nanoparticles for antimicrobial applications: a green expertise

S Ahmed, M Ahmad, BL Swami, S Ikram - Journal of advanced research, 2016 - Elsevier
Metallic nanoparticles are being utilized in every phase of science along with engineering
including medical fields and are still charming the scientists to explore new dimensions for …

Health impact of silver nanoparticles: a review of the biodistribution and toxicity following various routes of exposure

Z Ferdous, A Nemmar - International journal of molecular sciences, 2020 - mdpi.com
Engineered nanomaterials (ENMs) have gained huge importance in technological
advancements over the past few years. Among the various ENMs, silver nanoparticles …

The potential of silver nanoparticles for antiviral and antibacterial applications: A mechanism of action

A Salleh, R Naomi, ND Utami, AW Mohammad… - Nanomaterials, 2020 - mdpi.com
Rapid development of nanotechnology has been in high demand, especially for silver
nanoparticles (AgNPs) since they have been proven to be useful in various fields such as …

Potent antiviral effect of silver nanoparticles on SARS-CoV-2

SS Jeremiah, K Miyakawa, T Morita, Y Yamaoka… - Biochemical and …, 2020 - Elsevier
The pandemic of COVID-19 is spreading unchecked due to the lack of effective antiviral
measures. Silver nanoparticles (AgNP) have been studied to possess antiviral properties …

Antimicrobial nanomaterials and coatings: Current mechanisms and future perspectives to control the spread of viruses including SARS-CoV-2

SM Imani, L Ladouceur, T Marshall, R Maclachlan… - ACS …, 2020 - ACS Publications
The global COVID-19 pandemic has attracted considerable attention toward innovative
methods and technologies for suppressing the spread of viruses. Transmission via …

Surface modification of inorganic nanoparticles for development of organic–inorganic nanocomposites—A review

S Kango, S Kalia, A Celli, J Njuguna, Y Habibi… - Progress in polymer …, 2013 - Elsevier
Nanoparticles and nanocomposites are used in a wide range of applications in various
fields, such as medicine, textiles, cosmetics, agriculture, optics, food packaging …

Negligible particle-specific antibacterial activity of silver nanoparticles

Z **u, Q Zhang, HL Puppala, VL Colvin, PJJ Alvarez - Nano letters, 2012 - ACS Publications
For nearly a decade, researchers have debated the mechanisms by which AgNPs exert
toxicity to bacteria and other organisms. The most elusive question has been whether the …