Biomedical applications of nanotechnology

AP Ramos, MAE Cruz, CB Tovani, P Ciancaglini - Biophysical reviews, 2017 - Springer
The ability to investigate substances at the molecular level has boosted the search for
materials with outstanding properties for use in medicine. The application of these novel …

One-dimensional ZnO nanostructures: solution growth and functional properties

S Xu, ZL Wang - Nano research, 2011 - Springer
Abstract One-dimensional (1D) ZnO nanostructures have been studied intensively and
extensively over the last decade not only for their remarkable chemical and physical …

Optical biosensors based on ZnO nanostructures: advantages and perspectives. A review

A Tereshchenko, M Bechelany, R Viter… - Sensors and Actuators B …, 2016 - Elsevier
This review article highlights the application of beneficial physico-chemical properties of
ZnO nanostructures for the detection of wide range of biological compounds. As the medical …

Synthesis, characterization, and applications of ZnO nanowires

Y Zhang, MK Ram, EK Stefanakos… - Journal of …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
ZnO nanowires (or nanorods) have been widely studied due to their unique material
properties and remarkable performance in electronics, optics, and photonics. Recently …

A review on 2D-ZnO nanostructure based biosensors: From materials to devices

MS Krishna, S Singh, M Batool, HM Fahmy… - Materials …, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
During the COVID'19 outbreak, biosensing devices won increasing relevance,
demonstrating their potential in the medical diagnostic field. Hence, the present review …

Organic-inorganic face-to-face ZnO NRs-based self-powered UV photodetectors: Heterojunction with poly (3, 4-ethylenedioxyselenophene) and enhanced …

N Serkjan, X Liu, T Abdiryim, F Liu, H Zhang, A Kadir… - Carbon, 2023 - Elsevier
In this study, a novel organic-inorganic self-powered UV photodetector (UV PD) is realized
by the face-to-face assembling of poly (3, 4-ethylenedioxyselenophene)(PEDOS)/FTO and …

Direct growth of aligned zinc oxide nanorods on paper substrates for low‐cost flexible electronics

A Manekkathodi, MY Lu, CW Wang, LJ Chen - Advanced materials, 2010 - infona.pl
Aligned ZnO nanorods are grown directly on a most economic, highly flexible, and
environmentally benign paper substrate for the first time. Prototype photoconducting devices …

Solution synthesis of one-dimensional ZnO nanomaterials and their applications

B Weintraub, Z Zhou, Y Li, Y Deng - Nanoscale, 2010 - pubs.rsc.org
Recently, one-dimensional (1D) ZnO nanomaterials (NMs) have been extensively studied
because both their functional properties and highly controllable morphology make them …

Cellular level biocompatibility and biosafety of ZnO nanowires

Z Li, R Yang, M Yu, F Bai, C Li… - The Journal of Physical …, 2008 - ACS Publications
We report the first cellular level study on the biocompatibility and biosafety of ZnO nanowires
(NWs). Hela cell line showed a complete biocompatibility to ZnO nanostructures from low to …

Carbon quantum dots supported zinc oxide (ZnO/CQDs) efficient photocatalyst for organic pollutant degradation–A systematic review

MS Al Ja'farawy, A Purwanto, H Widiyandari - … , Monitoring & Management, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Zinc Oxide (ZnO) shows a superior photocatalytic activity that promises to become
the future material for wastewater treatment. However, the absorption spectrum of ZnO …