Nanoparticle classification, physicochemical properties, characterization, and applications: a comprehensive review for biologists

N Joudeh, D Linke - Journal of Nanobiotechnology, 2022 - Springer
Interest in nanomaterials and especially nanoparticles has exploded in the past decades
primarily due to their novel or enhanced physical and chemical properties compared to bulk …

Green synthesis of nanoparticles using plant extracts: A review

S Jadoun, R Arif, NK Jangid, RK Meena - Environmental Chemistry Letters, 2021 - Springer
Green synthesis of nanoparticles has many potential applications in environmental and
biomedical fields. Green synthesis aims in particular at decreasing the usage of toxic …

Black Cumin (Nigella sativa L.): A Comprehensive Review on Phytochemistry, Health Benefits, Molecular Pharmacology, and Safety

MA Hannan, MA Rahman, AAM Sohag, MJ Uddin… - Nutrients, 2021 - mdpi.com
Mounting evidence support the potential benefits of functional foods or nutraceuticals for
human health and diseases. Black cumin (Nigella sativa L.), a highly valued nutraceutical …

Unique properties of surface-functionalized nanoparticles for bio-application: functionalization mechanisms and importance in application

F Ahmad, MM Salem-Bekhit, F Khan, S Alshehri… - Nanomaterials, 2022 - mdpi.com
This review tries to summarize the purpose of steadily developing surface-functionalized
nanoparticles for various bio-applications and represents a fascinating and rapidly growing …

An overview of the plant-mediated green synthesis of noble metal nanoparticles for antibacterial applications

F Behzad, SM Naghib, SN Tabatabaei, Y Zare… - Journal of Industrial and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Metallic nanoparticles (MNPs) with attractive physicochemical properties are utilized in
several biomedical domains, such as antimicrobial agents. Many researchers have tried to …

Copper nanoparticles: Synthesis and characterization, physiology, toxicity and antimicrobial applications

MC Crisan, M Teodora, M Lucian - Applied Sciences, 2021 - mdpi.com
Metallic nanoparticles are a new class of materials with applications in medicine,
pharmaceutical and agriculture. Using biological, chemical and physical approaches …

Noble metal-based nanomaterials as antibacterial agents

L Ye, Z Cao, X Liu, Z Cui, Z Li, Y Liang, S Zhu… - Journal of Alloys and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Clinically, multidrug resistant (MDR) bacteria caused by the abuse of antibiotics and the
formation of biofilms are the two major obstacles to the treatment of bacterial infections. The …

Bacillus thuringiensis Based Ruthenium/Nickel Co-Doped Zinc as a Green Nanocatalyst: Enhanced Photocatalytic Activity, Mechanism, and Efficient H2 Production …

A Hojjati-Najafabadi, A Aygun, RNE Tiri… - Industrial & …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Today, the development of green nanocatalysts is among the popular topics due to the need
for energy production and the cleaning of organic pollutants. In this approach, Bacillus …

[HTML][HTML] Green synthesis of platinum nanoparticles using Atriplex halimus leaves for potential antimicrobial, antioxidant, and catalytic applications

AS Eltaweil, M Fawzy, M Hosny… - Arabian Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Herein, green platinum nanoparticles (PtNPs) were synthesized using an aqueous extract of
Atriplex halimus leaves as a reductant. Atriplex platinum nanoparticles (At-PtNPs) were …

Nanotechnology in cancer diagnosis and treatment

N Alrushaid, FA Khan, EA Al-Suhaimi, A Elaissari - Pharmaceutics, 2023 - mdpi.com
Traditional cancer diagnosis has been aided by the application of nanoparticles (NPs),
which have made the process easier and faster. NPs possess exceptional properties such …