A review on the synthesis and functionalization of gold nanoparticles as a drug delivery vehicle

SJ Amina, B Guo - International journal of nanomedicine, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Metal nanoparticles are being extensively used in biomedical fields due to their small size-to-
volume ratio and extensive thermal stability. Gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) are an obvious …

Recent developments in the facile bio-synthesis of gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) and their biomedical applications

KX Lee, K Shameli, YP Yew, SY Teow… - International journal …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) are extensively studied nanoparticles (NPs) and are known to
have profound applications in medicine. There are various methods to synthesize AuNPs …

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 …

A review of nanoparticle synthesis methods, classifications, applications, and characterization

M Namakka, MR Rahman, KAMB Said… - Environmental …, 2023 - Elsevier
Nanoparticles, at the convergence of science and technology, have rapidly evolved and
continue to revolutionize numerous fields. Research areas that make use of contemporary …

Gold nanoparticles: construction for drug delivery and application in cancer immunotherapy

H Huang, R Liu, J Yang, J Dai, S Fan, J Pi, Y Wei… - Pharmaceutics, 2023 - mdpi.com
Cancer immunotherapy is an innovative treatment strategy to enhance the ability of the
immune system to recognize and eliminate cancer cells. However, dose limitations, low …

Green Synthesis of Gold Nanoparticles Using Aqueous Extract of Garcinia mangostana Fruit Peels

K Xin Lee, K Shameli, M Miyake… - Journal of …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
The synthesis of gold nanoparticles (Au‐NPs) is performed by the reduction of aqueous gold
metal ions in contact with the aqueous peel extract of plant, Garcinia mangostana (G …

Biogenic synthesis of metal nanoparticles from actinomycetes: biomedical applications and cytotoxicity

P Golinska, M Wypij, AP Ingle, I Gupta, H Dahm… - Applied microbiology …, 2014 - Springer
Biogenic synthesis of metal nanoparticles has been well proved by using bacteria, fungi,
algae, actinomycetes, plants, etc. Among the different microorganisms used for the synthesis …

Preparation, characterization and application of polysaccharide-based metallic nanoparticles: a review

C Wang, X Gao, Z Chen, Y Chen, H Chen - Polymers, 2017 - mdpi.com
Polysaccharides are natural biopolymers that have been recognized to be the most
promising hosts for the synthesis of metallic nanoparticles (MNPs) because of their …

Green and economic fabrication of zinc oxide (ZnO) nanorods as a broadband UV blocker and antimicrobial agent

SM Taghizadeh, N Lal, A Ebrahiminezhad, F Moeini… - Nanomaterials, 2020 - mdpi.com
Zinc oxide (ZnO) nanoparticles have gained widespread interest due to their unique
properties, making them suitable for a range of applications. Several methods for their …

Microbial exopolysaccharide-mediated synthesis and stabilization of metal nanoparticles

G Sathiyanarayanan, K Dineshkumar… - Critical reviews in …, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
Exopolysaccharides (EPSs) are structurally and functionally valuable biopolymer secreted
by different prokaryotic and eukaryotic microorganisms in response to biotic/abiotic stresses …