Silver as antibacterial agent: ion, nanoparticle, and metal

S Chernousova, M Epple - Angewandte Chemie International …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
The antibacterial action of silver is utilized in numerous consumer products and medical
devices. Metallic silver, silver salts, and also silver nanoparticles are used for this purpose …

Impact of nanoparticles on human and environment: review of toxicity factors, exposures, control strategies, and future prospects

M Sajid, M Ilyas, C Basheer, M Tariq, M Daud… - … Science and Pollution …, 2015 - Springer
Nanotechnology has revolutionized the world through introduction of a unique class of
materials and consumer products in many arenas. It has led to production of innovative …

[HTML][HTML] Secreted protein eco-corona mediates uptake and impacts of polystyrene nanoparticles on Daphnia magna

F Nasser, I Lynch - Journal of proteomics, 2016 - Elsevier
Nanoparticles (NPs) are defined as having at least one external dimension between 1 and
100 nm. Due to their small size, NPs have a large surface area to volume ratio giving them …

Silver nanoparticles: a brief review of cytotoxicity and genotoxicity of chemically and biogenically synthesized nanoparticles

R de Lima, AB Seabra, N Durán - Journal of Applied …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
In recent years interest in silver nanoparticles and their applications has increased mainly
because of the important antimicrobial activities of these nanomaterials, allowing their use in …

Tissue distribution and acute toxicity of silver after single intravenous administration in mice: nano-specific and size-dependent effects

C Recordati, M De Maglie, S Bianchessi… - Particle and fibre …, 2015 - Springer
Abstract Background Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) are an important class of nanomaterials
used as antimicrobial agents for a wide range of medical and industrial applications …

Nanoparticle toxicity by the gastrointestinal route: evidence and knowledge gaps

IL Bergin, FA Witzmann - International journal of biomedical …, 2013 - inderscienceonline.com
The increasing interest in nanoparticles for advanced technologies, consumer products, and
biomedical applications has led to great excitement about potential benefits but also …

Physiological and Molecular Response of Arabidopsis thaliana (L.) to Nanoparticle Cerium and Indium Oxide Exposure

C Ma, S Chhikara, B **ng, C Musante… - ACS Sustainable …, 2013 - ACS Publications
The effects of cerium oxide (CeO2) and indium oxide (In2O3) nanoparticles (NPs) exposure
on Arabidopsis thaliana (L.) Heynh. were investigated. After inoculation in half strength MS …

Toxicity of nanomaterials found in human environment: a literature review

SC Sahu, AW Hayes - Toxicology Research and Application, 2017 - journals.sagepub.com
The US National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) defines nanotechnology as “the
understanding and control of matter at dimensions between approximately 1 and 100 nm …

Aquatic ecotoxicity testing of nanoparticles—the quest to disclose nanoparticle effects

LM Skjolding, SN Sørensen… - Angewandte Chemie …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
The number of products on the market containing engineered nanoparticles (ENPs) has
increased significantly, and concerns have been raised regarding their ecotoxicological …

Effects of Silver Nanoparticles on the Liver and Hepatocytes In Vitro

BK Gaiser, S Hirn, A Kermanizadeh… - Toxicological …, 2013 - academic.oup.com
With the increasing use and incorporation of nanoparticles (NPs) into consumer products,
screening for potential toxicity is necessary to ensure customer safety. NPs have been …