Potentialities of bioinspired metal and metal oxide nanoparticles in biomedical sciences

KRB Singh, V Nayak, J Singh, AK Singh, RP Singh - RSC advances, 2021 - pubs.rsc.org
To date, various reports have shown that metallic gold bhasma at the nanoscale form was
used as medicine as early as 2500 BC in India, China, and Egypt. Owing to their unique …

Synthesis and applications of ZnO nanostructures (ZONSs): A review

MT Noman, N Amor, M Petru - Critical Reviews in Solid State and …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Zinc oxide (ZnO) based nanostructures have gained remarkable attention worldwide for their
photocatalytic activation behavior as a semi-conductor metal oxide photocatalyst in different …

Inhibition of Streptococcus mutans, antioxidant property and cytotoxicity of novel nano-zinc oxide varnish

MD Barma, I Muthupandiyan, SR Samuel… - Archives of oral …, 2021 - Elsevier
Objective Zinc is a potent antimicrobial against cariogenic bacteria and effective anti-plaque
agent. The present study investigated the efficacy of zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO-NP) …

Formation, antimicrobial activity, and biomedical performance of plant-based nanoparticles: a review

NTT Nguyen, LM Nguyen, TTT Nguyen… - Environmental …, 2022 - Springer
Because many engineered nanoparticles are toxic, there is a need for methods to fabricate
safe nanoparticles such as plant-based nanoparticles. Indeed, plant extracts contain …

Green synthesis: photocatalytic degradation of textile dyes using metal and metal oxide nanoparticles-latest trends and advancements

PC Nagajyothi, SV Prabhakar Vattikuti… - Critical Reviews in …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
The balance between economic development and environmental damage is also evident in
the problem of pollution and waste management. Increased economic activity, mainly in …

[HTML][HTML] Antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities of zinc oxide nanoparticles synthesized using Polygala tenuifolia root extract

PC Nagajyothi, SJ Cha, IJ Yang, TVM Sreekanth… - … of Photochemistry and …, 2015 - Elsevier
The exploitation of various plant materials for the green synthesis of nanoparticles is
considered an eco-friendly technology because it does not involve toxic chemicals. In this …

Synthesis of zinc oxide nanoparticles by ecofriendly routes: adsorbent for copper removal from wastewater

JO Primo, C Bittencourt, S Acosta… - Frontiers in …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Zinc Oxide nanoparticles have been synthesized by two simple routes using Aloe vera
(green synthesis, route I) or Cassava starch (gelatinization, route II). The XRD patterns and …

Synthesis approaches of zinc oxide nanoparticles: the dilemma of ecotoxicity

A Naveed Ul Haq, A Nadhman, I Ullah… - Journal of …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Human's quest for innovation, finding solutions of problems, and upgrading the industrial
yield with energy efficient and cost‐effective materials has opened the avenues of …

[HTML][HTML] Green synthesis of silver nanoparticles using Andean blackberry fruit extract

B Kumar, K Smita, L Cumbal, A Debut - Saudi journal of biological sciences, 2017 - Elsevier
Green synthesis of nanoparticles using various plant materials opens a new scope for the
phytochemist and discourages the use of toxic chemicals. In this article, we report an eco …

Plant-based green synthesis of metallic nanoparticles: scientific curiosity or a realistic alternative to chemical synthesis?

JR Peralta-Videa, Y Huang, JG Parsons, L Zhao… - Nanotechnology for …, 2016 - Springer
Currently, thousands of tons of metallic nanoparticles (MNPs) are produced and utilized in
nano-enabled devises, personal care, medicinal, food and agricultural products. It is …