UV-blocking cotton fabric design for comfortable summer wears: factors, durability and nanomaterials

G Kibria, MR Repon, MF Hossain, T Islam, MA Jalil… - Cellulose, 2022 - Springer
The ultraviolet rays from sunlight pose a natural hazard to human health and can cause
serious health problems. Some medical artificial lights also emit ultraviolet radiation …

Exploring the potential of ZnO nanoparticle-treated fibers in advancing natural fiber reinforced composites: A review

BK Dejene - Journal of Natural Fibers, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Natural fiber-reinforced composites have attracted considerable attention as variable and
environmentally friendly alternatives to conventional materials in various industries …

Synthesis of zinc oxide nanoparticles by hydrothermal methods and spectroscopic investigation of ultraviolet radiation protective properties

B Bulcha, J Leta Tesfaye, D Anatol… - Journal of …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Ultraviolet radiation causes damages to the human body, such as skin ageing, skin cancer,
and allergies throughout the world. Applying zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) in …

Green nanomaterials for smart textiles dedicated to environmental and biomedical applications

M Popescu, C Ungureanu - Materials, 2023 - mdpi.com
Smart textiles recently reaped significant attention owing to their potential applications in
various fields, such as environmental and biomedical monitoring. Integrating green …

[HTML][HTML] PBIS-based system integrated with zinc–silver nanocomposite for the detection of Chikungunya virus

P Sharma, H Hassan, MR Hasan, T Fatima… - … and Bioelectronics: X, 2023 - Elsevier
The advancement of systems for efficient, specific, rapid, and sensitive chikungunya virus
(CHIKV) detection is critical in developing nations. To the extent of our familiarity, there have …

Biocontrol of Fruit Rot of Litchi chinensis Using Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles Synthesized in Azadirachta indica

J Ahmed, M Ali, HM Sheikh, MO Al-Kattan, Farhana… - Micromachines, 2022 - mdpi.com
Lychee (Litchi chinensis Sonn.) is a famous fruit species of tropical and subtropical regions
of the world and many biotic and abiotic stresses affect its yield. In this study, lychee fruit rot …

Facile in situ synthesis of ZnO flower-like hierarchical nanostructures by the microwave irradiation method for multifunctional textile coatings

MA Tănase, AC Soare, P Oancea, A Răducan… - Nanomaterials, 2021 - mdpi.com
ZnO nanoparticle-based multifunctional coatings were prepared by a simple, time-saving
microwave method. Arginine and ammonia were used as precipitation agents, and zinc …

Biogenic synthesis of ZnO nanoparticles and their application as bioactive agents: a critical overview

MC Sportelli, C Gaudiuso, A Volpe, M Izzi, RA Picca… - Reactions, 2022 - mdpi.com
Zinc oxide is a safe material for humans, with high biocompatibility and negligible
cytotoxicity. Interestingly, it shows exceptional antimicrobial activity against bacteria, viruses …

A meta-analysis and modeling study for green synthesized ZnO nanoparticles effect on UV-protection for cotton fabrics

N Nasirzadeh, F Golbabaei… - Journal of Industrial …, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
Despite enormous benefits of UV radiation, exposure to it stimulates skin and eye damages.
In occupational health sciences, modification of cotton fabrics by biodegradable …

Physical and thermal improvement of bioplastics based on potato starch/agar composite functionalized with biogenic ZnO nanoparticles

ML Rojas, D Asmat-Campos, A Carreño-Ortega… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
This study investigated potato starch/agar-based bioplastics' structure, properties, and
biodegradability by adding ZnO nanoparticles (NPs) biogenically synthesized using …