[HTML][HTML] Metal-based nanoparticles: Antibacterial mechanisms and biomedical application

D Franco, G Calabrese, SPP Guglielmino, S Conoci - Microorganisms, 2022 - mdpi.com
The growing increase in antibiotic-resistant bacteria has led to the search for new
antibacterial agents capable of overcoming the resistance problem. In recent years …

[HTML][HTML] Cerium oxide nanoparticles: synthesis methods and applications in wound healing

H Nosrati, M Heydari, M Khodaei - Materials Today Bio, 2023 - Elsevier
Wound care and treatment can be critical from a clinical standpoint. While different strategies
for the management and treatment of skin wounds have been developed, the limitations …

Copper as an antimicrobial agent: recent advances

I Salah, IP Parkin, E Allan - RSC advances, 2021 - pubs.rsc.org
From its uses in ancient civilisations, copper has an established history as an antimicrobial
agent. Extensive research has determined the efficacy and mechanism of copper's …

[HTML][HTML] Metal oxide nanoparticles as biomedical materials

MP Nikolova, MS Chavali - Biomimetics, 2020 - mdpi.com
The development of new nanomaterials with high biomedical performance and low toxicity is
essential to obtain more efficient therapy and precise diagnostic tools and devices. Recently …

Cerium oxide nanoparticles: properties, biosynthesis and biomedical application

KRB Singh, V Nayak, T Sarkar, RP Singh - RSC advances, 2020 - pubs.rsc.org
Nanotechnology is the branch of science which deals with particles ranging between 1–100
nm. These particles are called nanoparticles, and they exhibit unique electronic, optical …

Exploring the potential of metal and metal oxide nanomaterials for sustainable water and wastewater treatment: a review of their antimicrobial properties

H Kamyab, S Chelliapan, G Hayder, M Yusuf… - Chemosphere, 2023 - Elsevier
Metallic nanoparticles (NPs) are of particular interest as antimicrobial agents in water and
wastewater treatment due to their broad suppressive range against bacteria, viruses, and …

Metal/metal oxide nanoparticles: A revolution in the biosynthesis and medical applications

RA de Jesus, GC de Assis, RJ de Oliveira… - Nano-Structures & Nano …, 2024 - Elsevier
Nanoparticles with their various physical and chemical properties are commonly applied in
the environmental remediation systems, as well as in the field of biomedicine. We report the …

Metal nanoparticles: understanding the mechanisms behind antibacterial activity

YN Slavin, J Asnis, UO Hńfeli, H Bach - Journal of nanobiotechnology, 2017 - Springer
As the field of nanomedicine emerges, there is a lag in research surrounding the topic of
nanoparticle (NP) toxicity, particularly concerned with mechanisms of action. The continuous …

Review on the improvement of the photocatalytic and antibacterial activities of ZnO

K Qi, B Cheng, J Yu, W Ho - Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 2017 - Elsevier
Photocatalytic degradation is an effective method to alleviate environmental pollution
caused by organic pollutants. In this work, research progress on the application of …

Silver nanoparticles and silver ions as potential antibacterial agents

A Hamad, KS Khashan, A Hadi - Journal of Inorganic and Organometallic …, 2020 - Springer
Bacteria and superbugs have become more resistant to several antibiotics. Continuous and
overuse of such antibiotics led to outbreaks of superbugs in both hospitals and communities …