In the last two decades, zinc oxide (ZnO) semiconductor Quantum dots (QDs) have been
shown to have fantastic luminescent properties, which together with their low-cost, low …

Consumer awareness on the side effects of chemical preservatives has increased the
demand for natural preservation technologies. An efficient and sustainable alternative to …

Strawberries are one of the most common and important fruits in the world, widely
investigated for their nutritional and nutraceutical properties. However, after the emergence …

In this work, novel Punica granatum peel extract-derived cauliflower-like ZnO decorated with
bovine bone-derived hydroxyapatite (ZnO/HAP) composites were successfully synthesized …

Titanium (Ti) with nanoscale structure on the surface exhibits excellent biocompatibility and
bone integration. Once implanted, the surgical implantation may lead to bacterial infection …

Abstract Every year 15–50% of cereals all around the world are lost due to fungal
contamination and deterioration. In addition, 25% of crops, which are used for human and …

Pathogenic viruses in drinking water are great threats to public health. Visible-light-driven
photocatalysis is a promising technology for virus inactivation. However, the existing …

In this present study, a green modified co-precipitation technique has been employed for the
synthesis of green ZnO products (Z-ZnO, A-ZnO and P-ZnO) using plant waste extracts of …

Biofilm eradication is a tedious process and can often fall prey to ineffectiveness arising from
the continuous usage of different antimicrobials. Hence, there is a burgeoning need to …

Listeria monocytogenes bacteria pose a particular risk to the food industry as the species is
known to form biofilm and to survive in a wide range of challenging environmental …