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 …

Review of the methodologies used in the synthesis gold nanoparticles by chemical reduction

CD De Souza, BR Nogueira… - Journal of Alloys and …, 2019 - Elsevier
This paper presents a review in gold nanoparticles focusing on chemical reduction synthesis
mechanisms. We hope to aid students and researchers starting in the nanotechnology field …

Biosynthesis and characterization of gold nanoparticles using Brazilian red propolis and evaluation of its antimicrobial and anticancer activities

CEA Botteon, LB Silva, GV Ccana-Ccapatinta… - Scientific Reports, 2021 - nature.com
Gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) are highlighted due to their low toxicity, compatibility with the
human body, high surface area to volume ratio, and surfaces that can be easily modified …

Potentialities of bioinspired metal and metal oxide nanoparticles in biomedical sciences

KRB Singh, V Nayak, J Singh, AK Singh, RP Singh - RSC advances, 2021 - pubs.rsc.org
To date, various reports have shown that metallic gold bhasma at the nanoscale form was
used as medicine as early as 2500 BC in India, China, and Egypt. Owing to their unique …

Advancements in plant and microbe-based synthesis of metallic nanoparticles and their antimicrobial activity against plant pathogens

MA Ali, T Ahmed, W Wu, A Hossain, R Hafeez… - Nanomaterials, 2020 - mdpi.com
A large number of metallic nanoparticles have been successfully synthesized by using
different plant extracts and microbes including bacteria, fungi viruses and microalgae. Some …

Recent advances in green synthesis, characterization, and applications of bioactive metallic nanoparticles

SJP Begum, S Pratibha, JM Rawat, D Venugopal… - Pharmaceuticals, 2022 - mdpi.com
Nanoparticles (NPs) are elements derived from a cluster of atoms with one or more
dimensions in the nanometer scale in the range of 1–100 nm. The bio nanofabrication of …

Plant-mediated biosynthesis of metallic nanoparticles: A review of literature, factors affecting synthesis, characterization techniques and applications

K Vijayaraghavan, T Ashokkumar - Journal of environmental chemical …, 2017 - Elsevier
Nanoparticles exhibit unique properties that enable them to find potential applications in
various fields. Accordingly, significant research attention is being given to the development …

“Green” nanotechnologies: synthesis of metal nanoparticles using plants

VV Makarov, AJ Love, OV Sinitsyna… - Acta Naturae …, 2014 - cyberleninka.ru
While metal nanoparticles are being increasingly used in many sectors of the economy,
there is growing interest in the biological and environmental safety of their production. The …

Biogenic selenium nanoparticles: current status and future prospects

SA Wadhwani, UU Shedbalkar, R Singh… - Applied microbiology …, 2016 - Springer
Selenium nanoparticles (SeNPs) are gaining importance in the field of medicine owing to
their antibacterial and anticancer properties. SeNPs are biocompatible and non-toxic …

Noble metal nanoparticles: plant-mediated synthesis, mechanistic aspects of synthesis, and applications

P Dauthal, M Mukhopadhyay - Industrial & Engineering Chemistry …, 2016 - ACS Publications
In recent years, the progress of efficient green chemistry approaches for the fabrication of
commercially viable noble metallic nanoparticles has become a major focus of researchers …