Review on zinc oxide nanoparticles: antibacterial activity and toxicity mechanism

A Sirelkhatim, S Mahmud, A Seeni, NHM Kaus… - Nano-micro letters, 2015 - Springer
Antibacterial activity of zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO-NPs) has received significant interest
worldwide particularly by the implementation of nanotechnology to synthesize particles in …

Nanoparticles: Taking a unique position in medicine

TM Joseph, D Kar Mahapatra, A Esmaeili, Ł Piszczyk… - Nanomaterials, 2023 - mdpi.com
The human nature of curiosity, wonder, and ingenuity date back to the age of humankind. In
parallel with our history of civilization, interest in scientific approaches to unravel …

Zinc oxide nanoparticles: Biological synthesis and biomedical applications

H Mirzaei, M Darroudi - Ceramics International, 2017 - Elsevier
Nanotechnology is termed as a result of the synthesis, characterization, exploration, and
application of nano-sized materials in the event of science and technology. In recent years …

Antimicrobial efficacy of Mentha piperata-derived biogenic zinc oxide nanoparticles against UTI-resistant pathogens

N Ahmad, S Ali, M Abbas, H Fazal, S Saqib, A Ali… - Scientific reports, 2023 - nature.com
Misuse of antibiotics leads to the worldwide spread of antibiotic resistance, which motivates
scientists to create new antibiotics. The recurring UTI due to antibiotics-resistant …

Applications of inorganic nanoparticles in food packaging: A comprehensive review

KK Dash, P Deka, SP Bangar, V Chaudhary, M Trif… - Polymers, 2022 - mdpi.com
Nanoparticles (NPs) have acquired significance in technological breakthroughs due to their
unique properties, such as size, shape, chemical composition, physiochemical stability …

The contribution of zinc ions to the antimicrobial activity of zinc oxide

J Pasquet, Y Chevalier, J Pelletier, E Couval… - Colloids and Surfaces A …, 2014 - Elsevier
Abstract Zinc ions (Zn 2+) exhibit antimicrobial activity against various bacterial and fungal
strains. The partial dissolution of zinc oxide (ZnO) particles releases Zn 2+ ions in aqueous …

Biofilm formation to inhibition: Role of zinc oxide-based nanoparticles

PP Mahamuni-Badiger, PM Patil, MV Badiger… - Materials Science and …, 2020 - Elsevier
Zinc oxide nanoparticles have received much attention worldwide as they possess unique
properties like varied morphology, large surface area to volume ratio, potent antibacterial …

Paraclostridium benzoelyticum bacterium‐mediated zinc oxide nanoparticles and their in vivo multiple biological applications

S Faisal, Abdullah, M Rizwan, R Ullah… - Oxidative Medicine …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
We presented a low‐cost, eco‐friendly, and efficient bacterium‐mediated synthesis of zinc
oxide nanoparticles (ZnO‐NPs) utilizing Paraclostridium benzoelyticum strain 5610 as a …

Chitosan Combined with ZnO, TiO2 and Ag Nanoparticles for Antimicrobial Wound Healing Applications: A Mini Review of the Research Trends

VKH Bui, D Park, YC Lee - Polymers, 2017 - mdpi.com
Chitosan is a natural polymer that has been widely utilized for many purposes in the food,
textile, agriculture, water treatment, cosmetic and pharmaceutical industries. Based on its …

Plant‐mediated biosynthesis and photocatalysis activities of zinc oxide nanoparticles: a prospect towards dyes mineralization

MA Fagier - Journal of Nanotechnology, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
In recent years, nanoparticles synthesis by green synthesis has gained extensive attention
as a facile, inexpensive, and environmentally friendly method compared with chemical and …