Versatility of hydrogels: from synthetic strategies, classification, and properties to biomedical applications

Z Ahmad, S Salman, SA Khan, A Amin, ZU Rahman… - Gels, 2022 - mdpi.com
Hydrogels are three-dimensional, cross-linked, and supramolecular networks that can
absorb significant volumes of water. Hydrogels are one of the most promising biomaterials in …

Nature-inspired biogenic synthesis of silver nanoparticles for antibacterial applications

A Ahmed, M Usman, Z Ji, M Rafiq, B Yu, Y Shen… - Materials Today …, 2023 - Elsevier
In recent decades, nanotechnology has been empowered as a new and developing
interdisciplinary region of science and innovation that coordinates material science and …

Synthesis and characterization of chitosan/zinc oxide nanocomposite for antibacterial activity onto cotton fabrics and dye degradation applications

S Preethi, K Abarna, M Nithyasri, P Kishore… - International Journal of …, 2020 - Elsevier
The present study reports an eco-friendly synthesis of chitosan/zinc oxide (CS/ZnO)
nanocomposite using S. lycopersicum leaf extract by a bio-inspired method. The …

Green synthesis of biogenic silver nanoparticles for efficient catalytic removal of harmful organic dyes

L David, B Moldovan - Nanomaterials, 2020 - mdpi.com
The present article reports an environmentally benign method for synthesizing silver
nanoparticles using the fruit extract of Viburnum opulus L. as a source of bioactive …

Novel advancements in the sustainable green synthesis approach of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) for antibacterial therapeutic applications

K Vadakkan, NP Rumjit, AK Ngangbam… - Coordination Chemistry …, 2024 - Elsevier
Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) have captivated researcher's attention in recent years due to
their diverse antibacterial traits and natural characteristics. A highly promising approach for …

One-step synthesized biogenic nanoparticles using Linum usitatissimum: Application of sun-light photocatalytic, biological activity and electrochemical H2O2 sensor

F Karimi, RNE Tiri, A Aygun, F Gulbagca… - Environmental …, 2023 - Elsevier
This study aimed to synthesize Ag NPs as a green catalyst for photocatalytic activity and to
examine their biological activities. It was determined that they have high activity in catalytic …

A review of bark-extract-mediated green synthesis of metallic nanoparticles and their applications

E Burlacu, C Tanase, NA Coman, L Berta - Molecules, 2019 - mdpi.com
Nanoparticles are intensely studied because of their importance in diverse fields of
biotechnology, especially in medicine. This paper highlights that waste bark can be a cheap …

A facile synthesis of CuAg nanoparticles on highly porous ZnO/carbon black-cellulose acetate sheets for nitroarene and azo dyes reduction/degradation

SA Khan, SB Khan, A Farooq, AM Asiri - International journal of biological …, 2019 - Elsevier
A facile and highly porous heterostructure nanocomposite was designed for the support of
zero-valent metal nanoparticles. This nanocomposite comprising of ZnO/carbon black …

Chitosan coated NiAl layered double hydroxide microsphere templated zero-valent metal NPs for environmental remediation

SA Khan, EM Bakhsh, AM Asiri, SB Khan - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2021 - Elsevier
Microspheres of pure chitosan polymer (CH) and CH-LDH composites were synthesized via
a simple casting method to stabilize the metal nanoparticles (NPs). The CH-LDH composites …

A bioresource catalyst system of alginate-starch-activated carbon microsphere templated Cu nanoparticles: Potentials in nitroarenes hydrogenation and dyes …

K Ullah, S Khan, M Khan, ZU Rahman… - International Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
The evolution and development of solid-matrix are considered a backbone for supporting
and stabilizing of metal nanoparticles (NPs) and are the soul of the catalytic system. In the …