New insights on the green synthesis of metallic nanoparticles using plant and waste biomaterials: current knowledge, their agricultural and environmental applications

RG Saratale, GD Saratale, HS Shin, JM Jacob… - … Science and Pollution …, 2018 - Springer
Nanotechnology is a rapidly growing scientific field and has attracted a great interest over
the last few years because of its abundant applications. Green nanotechnology is a …

Antioxidants and nanotechnology: promises and limits of potentially disruptive approaches in the treatment of central nervous system diseases

C Martinelli, C Pucci, M Battaglini… - Advanced …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Many central nervous system (CNS) diseases are still incurable and only symptomatic
treatments are available. Oxidative stress is suggested to be a common hallmark, being able …

Green synthesis of sodium alginate-silver nanoparticles and their antibacterial activity

YI Shao, C Wu, T Wu, C Yuan, SI Chen, TI DIng… - International journal of …, 2018 - Elsevier
Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) were synthesized by a new 'green chemistry'method that uses
sodium alginate (Na-Alg) and ascorbic acid (Vc) as the stabilizing and reducing agents …

Plant extracts as green reductants for the synthesis of silver nanoparticles: Lessons from chemical synthesis

M Khan, MR Shaik, SF Adil, ST Khan… - Dalton …, 2018 - pubs.rsc.org
The increasing use of silver (Ag) nanoparticles (NPs) in daily-life applications, electronics, or
catalysis calls for green and cost-efficient synthetic methods. Ag NPs are used especially in …

Construction, stability, and enhanced antioxidant activity of pectin-decorated selenium nanoparticles

WY Qiu, YY Wang, M Wang, JK Yan - Colloids and Surfaces B …, 2018 - Elsevier
Selenium nanoparticles (SeNPs) as a new replacement source of other Se forms applied in
nutritional supplements have been associated with health-related issues. Pectin (PEC) as a …

Silver nanoparticles synthesized and coated with pectin: An ideal compromise for anti-bacterial and anti-biofilm action combined with wound-healing properties

P Pallavicini, CR Arciola, F Bertoglio, S Curtosi… - Journal of colloid and …, 2017 - Elsevier
The synthesis of Ag nanoparticles from Ag+ has been investigated, with pectin acting both
as reductant and coating.∼ 100% Ag+ to Ag (0) one-pot conversion was obtained, yielding …

Microwave-assisted synthesis of silver nanoparticles and their application in catalytic, antibacterial and antioxidant activities

K Seku, BR Gangapuram, B Pejjai… - Journal of Nanostructure …, 2018 - Springer
Eco-friendly silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) were synthesized using a carboxymethylated gum
kondagogu (CMGK) as cap** and reducing agent by microwave irradiation method …

Microbial exopolysaccharide-mediated synthesis and stabilization of metal nanoparticles

G Sathiyanarayanan, K Dineshkumar… - Critical reviews in …, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
Exopolysaccharides (EPSs) are structurally and functionally valuable biopolymer secreted
by different prokaryotic and eukaryotic microorganisms in response to biotic/abiotic stresses …

Durian waste mediated green synthesis of zinc oxide nanoparticles and evaluation of their antibacterial, antioxidant, cytotoxicity and photocatalytic activity

V Ravichandran, S Sumitha, CY Ning… - … chemistry letters and …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
ABSTRACT The synthesized ZnO NPs using durian rind in solution has shown maximum
absorption at 355.5 nm with the bandgap of 3.33 eV, spectrophotometrically. SEM and TEM …

Synthesis of inorganic nanomaterials using carbohydrates

KC Majhi, M Yadav - Green sustainable process for chemical and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Nanotechnology is a fast-growing field of research over the last few decades, and inorganic
nanomaterials are the primary component of nanotechnology. Therefore …