Review on the improvement of the photocatalytic and antibacterial activities of ZnO

K Qi, B Cheng, J Yu, W Ho - Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 2017 - Elsevier
Photocatalytic degradation is an effective method to alleviate environmental pollution
caused by organic pollutants. In this work, research progress on the application of …

Effects of emerging pollutants on the occurrence and transfer of antibiotic resistance genes: A review

G Feng, H Huang, Y Chen - Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2021 - Elsevier
The emergence and spread of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) have become major
concerns for both public health and environmental ecosystems. Emerging pollutants (EPs) …

Doped zinc oxide nanoparticles: synthesis, characterization and potential use in nanomedicine

M Carofiglio, S Barui, V Cauda, M Laurenti - Applied Sciences, 2020 - mdpi.com
Smart nanoparticles for medical applications have gathered considerable attention due to
an improved biocompatibility and multifunctional properties useful in several applications …

Recent advances in metal-based antimicrobial coatings for high-touch surfaces

M Birkett, L Dover, C Cherian Lukose… - International Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
International interest in metal-based antimicrobial coatings to control the spread of bacteria,
fungi, and viruses via high contact human touch surfaces are growing at an exponential rate …

Toxicity of engineered nanoparticles in the environment

MA Maurer-Jones, IL Gunsolus, CJ Murphy… - Analytical …, 2013 - ACS Publications
While nanoparticles occur naturally in the environment and have been intentionally used for
centuries, the production and use of engineered nanoparticles has seen a recent spike …

Ecotoxicity of manufactured ZnO nanoparticles–a review

H Ma, PL Williams, SA Diamond - Environmental pollution, 2013 - Elsevier
This report presents an exhaustive literature review on the toxicity of manufactured ZnO
nanoparticles (NPs) to ecological receptors across different taxa: bacteria, algae and plants …

Recent advances in functionalized polymer membranes for biofouling control and mitigation in forward osmosis

MD Firouzjaei, SF Seyedpour, SA Aktij… - Journal of Membrane …, 2020 - Elsevier
Forward osmosis (FO) is an osmotically driven process widely studied for water desalination,
wastewater treatment, and water reuse, as well as dilution and concentration of aqueous …

(Intra) cellular stability of inorganic nanoparticles: effects on cytotoxicity, particle functionality, and biomedical applications

SJ Soenen, WJ Parak, J Rejman, B Manshian - Chemical reviews, 2015 - ACS Publications
In recent years, the growth in the field of nanotechnology has stimulated many other areas,
which eventually may involve everyday life uses as well as high-tech biomedical …

Influence of dissolved organic matter on the environmental fate of metals, nanoparticles, and colloids

GR Aiken, H Hsu-Kim, JN Ryan - 2011 - ACS Publications
We have known for decades that dissolved organic matter (DOM) plays a critical role in the
biogeochemical cycling of trace metals and the mobility of colloidal particles in aquatic …

Nanotoxicology and in vitro studies: the need of the hour

S Arora, JM Rajwade, KM Paknikar - Toxicology and applied pharmacology, 2012 - Elsevier
Nanotechnology is considered as one of the key technologies of the 21st century and
promises revolution in our world. Objects at nano scale, take on novel properties and …