Green approaches for the synthesis of metal and metal oxide nanoparticles using microbial and plant extracts

J Jeevanandam, SF Kiew, S Boakye-Ansah, SY Lau… - Nanoscale, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
Green synthesis approaches are gaining significance as promising routes for the
sustainable preparation of nanoparticles, offering reduced toxicity towards living organisms …

[HTML][HTML] Polymeric nanoparticles: production, characterization, toxicology and ecotoxicology

A Zielińska, F Carreiró, AM Oliveira, A Neves, B Pires… - Molecules, 2020 - mdpi.com
Polymeric nanoparticles (NPs) are particles within the size range from 1 to 1000 nm and can
be loaded with active compounds entrapped within or surface-adsorbed onto the polymeric …

Green synthesis of gold nanoparticles using plant extracts as beneficial prospect for cancer theranostics

KK Bharadwaj, B Rabha, S Pati, T Sarkar… - Molecules, 2021 - mdpi.com
Gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) have been widely explored and are well-known for their
medical applications. Chemical and physical synthesis methods are a way to make AuNPs …

Separation and analysis of microplastics and nanoplastics in complex environmental samples

B Nguyen, D Claveau-Mallet… - Accounts of chemical …, 2019 - ACS Publications
Conspectus The vast amount of plastic waste emitted into the environment and the
increasing concern of potential harm to wildlife has made microplastic and nanoplastic …

Nanoparticle characterization: what to measure?

MM Modena, B Rühle, TP Burg, S Wuttke - Advanced Materials, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
What to measure? is a key question in nanoscience, and it is not straightforward to address
as different physicochemical properties define a nanoparticle sample. Most prominent …

Polymersome-based protein drug delivery–quo vadis?

MG Gouveia, JP Wesseler, J Ramaekers… - Chemical Society …, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
Protein-based therapeutics are an attractive alternative to established therapeutic
approaches and represent one of the fastest growing families of drugs. While many of these …

The chemistry of reticular framework nanoparticles: MOF, ZIF, and COF materials

E Ploetz, H Engelke, U Lächelt… - Advanced Functional …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Nanoparticles have become a vital part of a vast number of established processes and
products; they are used as catalysts, in cosmetics, and even by the pharmaceutical industry …

Recent microfluidic advances in submicron to nanoparticle manipulation and separation

S Hettiarachchi, H Cha, L Ouyang, A Mudugamuwa… - Lab on a Chip, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
Manipulation and separation of submicron and nanoparticles are indispensable in many
chemical, biological, medical, and environmental applications. Conventional technologies …

PLGA nanoparticle preparations by emulsification and nanoprecipitation techniques: Effects of formulation parameters

KY Hernández-Giottonini, RJ Rodríguez-Córdova… - RSC …, 2020 - pubs.rsc.org
This study presents the influence of the primary formulation parameters on the formation of
poly-DL-lactic-co-glycolic nanoparticles by the emulsification-solvent evaporation, and the …

Separation and characterization of microplastic and nanoplastic particles in marine environment

K Zhao, Y Wei, J Dong, P Zhao, Y Wang, X Pan… - Environmental …, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Microplastics (< 5 mm) are divided into primary and secondary microplastics, which
are further degraded into nanoplastics. The microplastic particles are widely distributed in …