A review on nanoparticles: characteristics, synthesis, applications, and challenges

KA Altammar - Frontiers in microbiology, 2023 - frontiersin.org
The significance of nanoparticles (NPs) in technological advancements is due to their
adaptable characteristics and enhanced performance over their parent material. They are …

Green approaches for the synthesis of metal and metal oxide nanoparticles using microbial and plant extracts

J Jeevanandam, SF Kiew, S Boakye-Ansah, SY Lau… - Nanoscale, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
Green synthesis approaches are gaining significance as promising routes for the
sustainable preparation of nanoparticles, offering reduced toxicity towards living organisms …

A mini review on green nanotechnology and its development in biological effects

SS Salem - Archives of Microbiology, 2023 - Springer
The utilization of living organisms for the creation of inorganic nanoscale particles is a
potential new development in the realm of biotechnology. An essential milestone in the …

Prospects of algae-based green synthesis of nanoparticles for environmental applications

F Khan, A Shahid, H Zhu, N Wang, MR Javed… - Chemosphere, 2022 - Elsevier
Green synthesis of nanoparticles (NPs) has emerged as an eco-friendly alternative to
produce nanomaterials with diverse physical, chemical, and biological characteristics …

Enhanced Antimicrobial, Cytotoxicity, Larvicidal, and Repellence Activities of Brown Algae, Cystoseira crinita-Mediated Green Synthesis of Magnesium Oxide …

A Fouda, AM Eid, MA Abdel-Rahman… - … in Bioengineering and …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Herein, the metabolites secreted by brown algae, Cystoseira crinita, were used as
biocatalyst for green synthesis of magnesium oxide nanoparticles (MgO-NPs). The …

Marine algae-derived bioactive compounds: a new wave of nanodrugs?

F Menaa, U Wijesinghe, G Thiripuranathar… - Marine drugs, 2021 - mdpi.com
Marine algae are rich in bioactive nutraceuticals (eg, carbohydrates, proteins, minerals, fatty
acids, antioxidants, and pigments). Biotic (eg, plants, microorganisms) and abiotic factors …

Synthesis of silver nanoparticles: from conventional to 'modern'methods—a review

NPU Nguyen, NT Dang, L Doan, TTH Nguyen - Processes, 2023 - mdpi.com
Silver nanoparticles, also known as AgNPs, have been extensively researched due to their
one-of-a-kind characteristics, including their optical, antibacterial, and electrical capabilities …

Biofabrication of nanoparticles: sources, synthesis, and biomedical applications

D Kulkarni, R Sherkar, C Shirsathe… - … in Bioengineering and …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Nanotechnology is an emerging applied science delivering crucial human interventions.
Biogenic nanoparticles produced from natural sources have received attraction in recent …

A critical review on the bio-mediated green synthesis and multiple applications of magnesium oxide nanoparticles

NTT Nguyen, LM Nguyen, TTT Nguyen, UPN Tran… - Chemosphere, 2023 - Elsevier
Nowadays, advancements in nanotechnology have efficiently solved many global problems,
such as environmental pollution, climate change, and infectious diseases. Nano-scaled …

Phyco-Synthesized Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles Using Marine Macroalgae, Ulva fasciata Delile, Characterization, Antibacterial Activity, Photocatalysis, and Tanning …

A Fouda, AM Eid, A Abdelkareem, HA Said… - Catalysts, 2022 - mdpi.com
The aqueous extract of marine green macroalgae, Ulva fasciata Delile, was harnessed for
the synthesis of zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO-NPs). The conversion to ZnO-NPs was …