Research progress on chitosan-zinc oxide nanocomposites fabrication, characterization, biomedical and environmental applications

A Sathiyaseelan, KV Naveen, X Zhang, K Han… - Coordination Chemistry …, 2023 - Elsevier
The fabrication of biodegradable and biocompatible chitosan (CS)-zinc oxide (ZnO)
nanocomposites (NCs) has produced novel nanomaterials with advanced properties that …

A review of recent developments in biopolymer nano-based drug delivery systems with antioxidative properties: Insights into the last five years

M Stevanović, N Filipović - Pharmaceutics, 2024 - mdpi.com
In recent years, biopolymer-based nano-drug delivery systems with antioxidative properties
have gained significant attention in the field of pharmaceutical research. These systems offer …

Green fabrication of ZnO nanoparticles via spirulina platensis and its efficiency against biofilm forming pathogens

NA Ahmed, AS Othman - Microbial Cell Factories, 2024 - Springer
Excessive consumption of antibiotics is considered one of the top public health threats, this
necessitates the development of new compounds that can hamper the spread of infections …

Recent trends in the synthesis, characterization and commercial applications of zinc oxide nanoparticles-a review

S Goswami, A Bishnoi, D Tank, P Patel, M Chahar… - Inorganica Chimica …, 2024 - Elsevier
Zinc oxide has been increasingly gaining popularity due to its various multifunctional
features and applications in nanotechnology. Zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) are …

Examining the quaternary ammonium chitosan Schiff base-ZnO nanocomposite's potential as protective therapy for rats' cisplatin-induced hepatotoxicity

ES Kotb, HW Alhamdi, MY Alfaifi, O Darweesh… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Background Despite cisplatin's long history as a cornerstone in cancer therapy, both
acquired chemoresistance and significant impacts on healthy tissues limit its use …

Potential nanomedicinal applications and physicochemical nature of Hyphaene thebaica‐reduced nano‐samaria

HEA Mohamed, AT Khalil, K Hkiri… - Microscopy …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Herein we described the biofabrication of samarium oxide nanoparticles (HT‐Sm2O3 NPs)
by applying the aqueous fruit extract of Hyphaene thebaica was utilized as an eco‐friendly …

Dual-channel fluorescent sensors based on chitosan-coated Mn-doped ZnS micromaterials to detect ampicillin

SH Nguyen, VN Nguyen, MT Tran - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
The global threat of antibiotic resistance has increased the importance of the detection of
antibiotics. Conventional methods to detect antibiotics are time-consuming and require …

One-pot biopreparation of trimetallic ZnO–MgO–CuO nanoparticles: enhanced cytotoxicity, antibacterial activities and molecular docking studies

TA Orshiso, EA Zereffa, HCA Murthy, TB Demissie… - Chemistry Africa, 2024 - Springer
Nowadays, metal oxide nanoparticles (MO NPs) are powerful tools for biological
applications due to their distinctive features. Moreover, the biological efficacy of multimetallic …

Hybrid green bionanocomposites based on chitosan/starch/gelatin and metallic nanoparticles for biological applications

D Filip, D Macocinschi, SL Nica, M Asandulesa… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Multicomponent composites based on natural biopolymers: chitosan, starch and gelatin in
two different ratios (0.5: 1: 1 and 1: 1: 1) were in situ crosslinked by intermolecular …

Bioinspired synthesis and characterization of zinc oxide nanoparticles and assessment of their cytotoxicity and antimicrobial efficacy

R Acharya, F Tettey, A Gupta, KR Sharma… - Discover Applied …, 2024 - Springer
Abstract Zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) are versatile and promising, with diverse
applications in environmental remediation, nanomedicine, cancer treatment, and drug …