Nanoparticles from microalgae and their biomedical applications

A Sidorowicz, G Fais, M Casula, M Borselli… - Marine Drugs, 2023 - mdpi.com
Over the years, microalgae have been a source of useful compounds mainly used as food
and dietary supplements. Recently, microalgae have been used as a source of metabolites …

Microalgae as a potential natural source for the green synthesis of nanoparticles

AA Arteaga-Castrejón, V Agarwal… - Chemical …, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
The increasing global population is driving the development of alternative sources of food
and energy, as well as better or new alternatives for health and environmental care, which …

Influence of the alcohols on the zno synthesis and its properties: The photocatalytic and antimicrobial activities

L Motelica, BS Vasile, A Ficai, AV Surdu, D Ficai… - Pharmaceutics, 2022 - mdpi.com
Zinc oxide (ZnO) nanomaterials are used in various health-related applications, from
antimicrobial textiles to wound dressing composites and from sunscreens to antimicrobial …

[HTML][HTML] Comparative study of antimicrobial activity of silver, gold, and silver/gold bimetallic nanoparticles synthesized by green approach

N Sher, DHM Alkhalifah, M Ahmed, N Mushtaq, F Shah… - Molecules, 2022 - mdpi.com
Nanotechnology is one of the most recent technologies. It is uncertain whether the
production of small-size nanoparticles (NPs) can be achieved through a simple …

Membrane penetrating-cationic peptide BP100 functionalized silver nanoparticles as efficient antibacterial agents

N Devi, Saima, SK Pandey, D Kaur… - ACS Applied Nano …, 2024 - ACS Publications
In the present scenario, resistance to antibiotics has become a threatening situation for
public health. To find a solution for this, conjugation of a cationic peptide with silver …

Green Synthesis of Narrow-Size Silver Nanoparticles Using Ginkgo biloba Leaves: Condition Optimization, Characterization, and Antibacterial and Cytotoxic Activities

Q Ni, T Zhu, W Wang, D Guo, Y Li, T Chen… - International Journal of …, 2024 - mdpi.com
Natural products derived from medicinal plants offer convenience and therapeutic potential
and have inspired the development of antimicrobial agents. Thus, it is worth exploring the …

Characterization and photodegradation of methylene blue dye using bio-synthesized cerium oxide nanoparticles with Spirulinaplatensis extract

MHH Ali, MS Abdelkarim, ADG Al-Afify - Discover Applied Sciences, 2024 - Springer
Increasing concern about environmental pollution attracts researchers to develop eco-
friendly, low-cost, and sustainable approaches for green biosynthesis of nanoparticles to …

[HTML][HTML] Eco-Friendly Photocatalytic Treatment of Dyes with Ag Nanoparticles Obtained through Sustainable Process Involving Spirulina platensis

A Sidorowicz, G Fais, F Desogus, F Loy, R Licheri… - Sustainability, 2024 - mdpi.com
The development of efficient photocatalysts is crucial in addressing water pollution
concerns, specifically in the removal of organic dyes from wastewater. In this context, the use …

Optimization of Brilliant Blue R photocatalytic degradation by silver nanoparticles synthesized using Chlorella vulgaris

A Sidorowicz, G Fais, F Desogus, F Loy… - … Science and Pollution …, 2024 - Springer
Synthesis of silver nanoparticles (Ag NPs) using microalgae is gaining recognition for its
environmentally friendly and cost-effective nature while maintaining high activity of NPs. In …

[HTML][HTML] Cytotoxic Effects of ZnO and Ag Nanoparticles Synthesized in Microalgae Extracts on PC12 Cells

G Fais, A Sidorowicz, G Perra, D Dessì, F Loy, N Lai… - Marine Drugs, 2024 - mdpi.com
The green synthesis of silver (Ag) and zinc oxide (ZnO) nanoparticles (NPs), as well as
Ag/Ag2O/ZnO nanocomposites (NCs), using polar and apolar extracts of Chlorella vulgaris …