Metal oxide nanoparticles as antimicrobial agents: a promise for the future

A Raghunath, E Perumal - International journal of antimicrobial agents, 2017 - Elsevier
Microbial infectious diseases are a global threat to human health. Excess and improper use
of antibiotics has created antimicrobial-resistant microbes that can defy clinical treatment …

[HTML][HTML] Iron oxide nanoparticles and their pharmaceutical applications

NF Attia, EM Abd El-Monaem, HG El-Aqapa… - Applied Surface Science …, 2022 - Elsevier
The importance of different polymorphic forms of iron oxide nanoparticles attracted a lot of
attentions in various applications due to their unique electrical, optical and magnetic …

A review of green methods for phyto-fabrication of hematite (α-Fe2O3) nanoparticles and their characterization, properties, and applications

MF Al-Hakkani, GA Gouda, SHA Hassan - Heliyon, 2021 - cell.com
The aim of the current work is the introduction of a quick and simple literature survey about
the bio-fabrication of the Alpha Hematite nanoparticles (α-Fe 2 O 3) using the plant extracts …

Echinacea purpurea mediated hematite nanoparticles (α-HNPs) biofabrication, characterization, physicochemical properties, and its in-vitro biocompatibility …

MF Al-Hakkani, GA Gouda, SHA Hassan… - Surfaces and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract Ferric oxide “Alpha Hematite” nanoparticles (α-HNPs) were phyto-fabricated using
ferrous sulfate heptahydrate solution and Echinacea purpurea liquid extract that acts as a …

Antimicrobial materials—An overview

S Mahira, A Jain, W Khan, AJ Domb - 2019 - books.rsc.org
The presence of harmful microorganisms in the area of human health has become a great
concern, due to the variety of infections and diseases. Rapid antibiotic resistance further …

Cotton fabric with durable flame retardancy, robust superhydrophobicity and reliable UV shielding

C Zhou, Y Ma, H Rong, X Yu, S Liu, L Deng, J Zhang… - Cellulose, 2024 - Springer
A new strategy for multifunctional coatings with flame retardancy, superhydrophobicity and
UV shielding ability on cotton fabrics (SFR cotton) was realized by step-by-step spraying …

Metal oxide–based nanocomposites as antimicrobial and biomedical agents

SJ Owonubi, NM Malima, N Revaprasadu - Antibiotic materials in …, 2020 - Elsevier
Antibiotic and multidrug resistance are among the great challenges facing researchers in
designing and developing effective antimicrobial and biomedical agents. Thus, various …

[HTML][HTML] Blue light irradiation triggers the antimicrobial potential of ZnO nanoparticles on drug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii

MY Yang, KC Chang, LY Chen, PC Wang… - … of Photochemistry and …, 2018 - Elsevier
Photodynamic inactivation (PDI) is a non-invasive and safe therapeutic method for microbial
infections. Bacterial antibiotic resistance is caused by antibiotics abuse. Drug-resistant …

Developments in nonwoven materials for medical applications

JR Ajmeri, CJ Ajmeri - Advances in technical nonwovens, 2016 - Elsevier
Textiles have a benign identity in most people's minds. They are our most intimate and
immediate interface with the world we inhabit, becoming like a second skin. They shelter …

Enhanced reusability of horseradish peroxidase immobilized onto graphene oxide/magnetic chitosan beads for cost effective cholesterol oxidase assay

S Sahu, SS Shera, RM Banik - The Open Biotechnology Journal, 2019 - benthamopen.com
Background: Horseradish Peroxidase (HRP) is an important biocatalyst extensively used in
enzymatic reactions. Cholesterol oxidase (ChoX) is a commercially valuable enzyme used …