Nanotechnology as a novel approach in combating microbes providing an alternative to antibiotics

B Mubeen, AN Ansar, R Rasool, I Ullah, SS Imam… - Antibiotics, 2021 - mdpi.com
The emergence of infectious diseases promises to be one of the leading mortality factors in
the healthcare sector. Although several drugs are available on the market, newly found …

A critical review of synthesis parameters affecting the properties of zinc oxide nanoparticle and its application in wastewater treatment

EY Shaba, JO Jacob, JO Tijani, MAT Suleiman - Applied Water Science, 2021 - Springer
In this era, nanotechnology is gaining enormous popularity due to its ability to reduce
metals, metalloids and metal oxides into their nanosize, which essentially alter their …

Green synthesis of gold nanoparticles: An eco-friendly approach

PB Santhosh, J Genova, H Chamati - Chemistry, 2022 - mdpi.com
By virtue of their unique physicochemical properties, gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) have
gained significant interest in a broad range of biomedical applications such as sensors …

[HTML][HTML] New green approaches in nanoparticles synthesis: An overview

BA Miu, A Dinischiotu - Molecules, 2022 - mdpi.com
Nanotechnology is constantly expanding, with nanomaterials being more and more used in
common commercial products that define our modern life. Among all types of nanomaterials …

Role of nanoparticles in crop improvement and abiotic stress management

A Singh, S Tiwari, J Pandey, C Lata, IK Singh - Journal of Biotechnology, 2021 - Elsevier
Nanoparticles (NPs) possess specific physical and chemical features and they are capable
enough to cross cellular barriers and show their effect on living organisms. Their capability …

Green synthesis of gold nanoparticles by thermophilic filamentous fungi

Z Molnár, V Bódai, G Szakacs, B Erdélyi, Z Fogarassy… - Scientific reports, 2018 - nature.com
Alternative methods, including green synthetic approaches for the preparation of various
types of nanoparticles are important to maintain sustainable development. Extracellular or …

Biosynthesis of inorganic nanomaterials using microbial cells and bacteriophages

Y Choi, SY Lee - Nature Reviews Chemistry, 2020 - nature.com
Inorganic nanomaterials are widely used in chemical, electronics, photonics, energy and
medical industries. Preparing a nanomaterial (NM) typically requires physical and/or …

[HTML][HTML] Anisotropic gold nanoparticles: A survey of recent synthetic methodologies

JE Ortiz-Castillo, RC Gallo-Villanueva… - Coordination Chemistry …, 2020 - Elsevier
Anisotropic gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) have very important and unique applications in a
wide range of fields, including optical sensing, biomedicine, and chemical catalysis, among …

[HTML][HTML] Application of gold-nanoparticle colorimetric sensing to rapid food safety screening

G Liu, M Lu, X Huang, T Li, D Xu - Sensors, 2018 - mdpi.com
Due to their unique optical properties, narrow size distributions, and good biological affinity,
gold nanoparticles have been widely applied in sensing analysis, catalytic, environmental …

Biogenic synthesis of gold nanoparticles using Jasminum auriculatum leaf extract and their catalytic, antimicrobial and anticancer activities

S Balasubramanian, SMJ Kala, TL Pushparaj - Journal of Drug Delivery …, 2020 - Elsevier
Usage of plant sources for the biogenic synthesis of metal nanoparticles is an innovative
area in modern nanotechnology research. In the present article, we have reported a trouble …