A review of microwave synthesis of zinc oxide nanomaterials: Reactants, process parameters and morphologies

J Wojnarowicz, T Chudoba, W Lojkowski - Nanomaterials, 2020 - mdpi.com
Zinc oxide (ZnO) is a multifunctional material due to its exceptional physicochemical
properties and broad usefulness. The special properties resulting from the reduction of the …

Nanoparticles based on essential metals and their phytotoxicity

B Ruttkay-Nedecky, O Krystofova, L Nejdl… - Journal of …, 2017 - Springer
Nanomaterials in agriculture are becoming popular due to the impressive advantages of
these particles. However, their bioavailability and toxicity are key features for their massive …

Detection of hemoglobin concentration in human blood samples using a zinc oxide nanowire and graphene layer heterostructure based refractive index biosensor

G Ansari, A Pal, AK Srivastava, G Verma - Optics & Laser Technology, 2023 - Elsevier
The present study proposes five layered surface plasmon resonance based optical
biosensors designed for hemoglobin measurement in human blood samples. Silver metal …

Manufactured nanoparticles: an overview of their chemistry, interactions and potential environmental implications

Y Ju-Nam, JR Lead - Science of the total environment, 2008 - Elsevier
The industrial scale production and wide variety of applications of manufactured
nanoparticles (NPs) and their possible release in considerable amounts into the natural …

Critical review on the toxicity of some widely used engineered nanoparticles

V Srivastava, D Gusain, YC Sharma - Industrial & Engineering …, 2015 - ACS Publications
With tremendous increase in development of nanotechnology, there is a develo**
enthusiasm toward the application of nanoparticles in diverse areas. Carbon nanotubes …

Interaction of engineered nanoparticles with various components of the environment and possible strategies for their risk assessment

I Bhatt, BN Tripathi - Chemosphere, 2011 - Elsevier
Nanoparticles are the materials with at least two dimensions between 1 and 100nm. Mostly
these nanoparticles are natural products but their tremendous commercial use has boosted …

Limonia acidissima L. leaf mediated synthesis of zinc oxide nanoparticles: A potent tool against: Mycobacterium tuberculosis

BN Patil, TC Taranath - The International Journal of …, 2016 - journals.lww.com
Methods: The formation of zinc oxide nanoparticles was confirmed with UV–visible
spectrophotometry. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy shows the presence of bio …

ZnO nanostructures: A promising frontier in immunosensor development

B Brasiunas, A Popov, V Lisyte… - Biosensors and …, 2024 - Elsevier
This review addresses the design of immunosensors, which employ ZnO nanostructures.
Various methods of modifying ZnO nanostructures with antibodies or antigens are …

ZnO for performance enhancement of surface plasmon resonance biosensor: a review

GS Mei, PS Menon, G Hegde - Materials Research Express, 2020 - iopscience.iop.org
This paper reviews Kretschmann-based SPR sensor utilizing ZnO thin films and
nanostructures for performance enhancement. The advancement in surface plasmon …

Direct and indirect toxic effects of engineered nanoparticles on algae: role of natural organic matter

A Quigg, WC Chin, CS Chen, S Zhang… - ACS Sustainable …, 2013 - ACS Publications
In order to assess the overall risk posed by engineered nanoparticles (ENPs), the biological
effects of this emergent pollutant to aquatic ecosystems must be evaluated. We present …