[HTML][HTML] Microbial and plant-based compounds as alternatives for the control of phytopathogenic bacteria

L Košćak, J Lamovšek, E Đermić, I Prgomet, S Godena - Horticulturae, 2023 - mdpi.com
Plant pathogens pose a significant threat to agricultural productivity and food security
worldwide. The use of traditional chemical pesticides for plant disease management raises …

Removal of hydrocarbons and heavy metals from petroleum water by modern green nanotechnology methods

A Bouafia, S Meneceur, S Chami, SE Laouini… - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
Considered heavy metals, such as As (III), Bi (II), Cd (II), Cr (VI), Mn (II), Mo (II), Ni (II), Pb (II),
Sb (III), Se (-II), Zn (II), and contaminating chemical compounds (monocyclic aromatic …

Isolation of Microcrystalline Cellulose from Valoniopsis pachynema Green Macroalgae: Physicochemical, Thermal, Morphological, and Mechanical Characterization …

NP Sunesh, I Suyambulingam, D Divakaran… - Waste and Biomass …, 2024 - Springer
Finding new cellulosic materials is an absolute necessity at this time since it is the way to
guarantee the manufacture of quality improved materials that can be used in the bio …

[HTML][HTML] Nanoparticle-Doped Antibacterial and Antifungal Coatings

D Thapliyal, GD Verros, RK Arya - Polymers, 2025 - mdpi.com
Antimicrobial polymeric coatings rely not only on their surface functionalities but also on
nanoparticles (NPs). Antimicrobial coatings gain their properties from the addition of NPs …

Unveiling the antioxidant power: synthesis and characterization of lemon and orange peel-derived carbon quantum dots with exceptional free radical scavenging …

A Aouadi, DH Saoud, A Bouafia… - Biomass Conversion …, 2024 - Springer
The growing interest in carbon quantum dots (CQDs) stems from their potential applications
in biomedicine. This is due to their superior photostability, physicochemical features, and …

Improved Synthesis of Cu2O NPs and Ascorbic Acid-Modified Derivatives for Adsorption of Brilliant Cresyl Blue: Surface and Reusability Studies

S Zeghdi, SE Laouini, HA Mohammed, A Bouafia… - Materials, 2024 - mdpi.com
This study addresses the critical need for efficient and recyclable photocatalysts for water
treatment applications by presenting a novel approach for the synthesis and characterization …

Fabrication of bimetallic Ag@ ZnO nanocomposite and its anti-cancer activity on cervical cancer via impeding PI3K/AKT/mTOR pathway

Q Yin, Q Zhou, J Hu, J Weng, S Liu, L Yin… - Journal of Trace …, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Introduction Bimetallic nanoparticles, specifically Zinc oxide (ZnO) and Silver (Ag),
continue to much outperform other nanoparticles investigated for a variety of biological uses …

Physico-chemical, thermal, and morphological characterization of biomass-based novel microcrystalline cellulose from Nelumbo nucifera leaf: Biomass to biomaterial …

D Divakaran, M Sriariyanun, SA Basha… - Biomass Conversion …, 2024 - Springer
The identification of novel cellulosic materials is imperative at the moment to ensure high-
quality materials for building polymer composites that possess high-performance. This study …

Plant extract-mediated synthesis of Ag/Ag2O nanoparticles using Olea europaea leaf extract: assessing antioxidant, antibacterial, and toxicological properties

M Azzi, I Medila, I Toumi, SE Laouini, A Bouafia… - Biomass Conversion …, 2024 - Springer
Plant extract-mediated synthesis has the advantage of being simple, cost-effective, and
environmentally friendly. In this study, we synthesized silver/silver oxide nanoparticles …

Synthesis of Ag nanoparticles loaded with potassium polyacrylate hydrogel for rose bengal dye removal and antibacterial activity

A Boutalbi, S Meneceur, SE Laouini… - Biomass Conversion …, 2024 - Springer
Silver nanoparticles have recently gained significant attention due to their remarkable
properties as photocatalysts and antimicrobial agents. However, their widespread use has …