A critical review on silver nanoparticles: From synthesis and applications to its mitigation through low-cost adsorption by biochar

MA Islam, MV Jacob, E Antunes - Journal of Environmental Management, 2021 - Elsevier
Silver nanoparticles are one of the most beneficial forms of heavy metals in nanotechnology
applications. Due to its exceptional antimicrobial properties, low electrical and thermal …

Nanomaterial-based biosensors for detection of pathogenic virus

A Mokhtarzadeh, R Eivazzadeh-Keihan… - TrAC Trends in …, 2017 - Elsevier
Viruses are real menace to human safety that cause devastating viral disease. The high
prevalence of these diseases is due to improper detecting tools. Therefore, there is a …

Size-controlled dissolution of silver nanoparticles at neutral and acidic pH conditions: kinetics and size changes

TS Peretyazhko, Q Zhang… - Environmental science & …, 2014 - ACS Publications
Silver nanoparticles (AgNP) are widely utilized in increasing number of medical and
consumer products due to their antibacterial properties. Once released to aquatic system …

Nanoparticle toxicity by the gastrointestinal route: evidence and knowledge gaps

IL Bergin, FA Witzmann - International journal of biomedical …, 2013 - inderscienceonline.com
The increasing interest in nanoparticles for advanced technologies, consumer products, and
biomedical applications has led to great excitement about potential benefits but also …

Adverse effects of nanosilver on human health and the environment

E Rezvani, A Rafferty, C McGuinness, J Kennedy - Acta biomaterialia, 2019 - Elsevier
Silver and silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) exhibit antimicrobial properties against some
bacteria, fungi and viruses, however, the ever-increasing application of nanosilver in …

Stable PEG-coated silver nanoparticles–A comprehensive toxicological profile

I Pinzaru, D Coricovac, C Dehelean, EA Moacă… - Food and Chemical …, 2018 - Elsevier
The present study was purported to assess the toxicological profile of bare and polyethylene
glycol (PEG) coated spherical silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) by means of in vitro (on human …

The biocompatibility and antibacterial properties of collagen-stabilized, photochemically prepared silver nanoparticles

EI Alarcon, K Udekwu, M Skog, NL Pacioni… - Biomaterials, 2012 - Elsevier
Spherical 3.5 nm diameter silver nanoparticles (AgNP) stabilized in type I collagen (AgNP@
collagen) were prepared in minutes (5–15 min) at room temperature by a photochemical …

[HTML][HTML] Silver nanoparticle's toxicological effects and phytoremediation

M Ihtisham, A Noori, S Yadav, M Sarraf, P Kumari… - Nanomaterials, 2021 - mdpi.com
The advancement in nanotechnology has brought numerous benefits for humans in diverse
areas including industry, medicine, and agriculture. The demand in the application of …

[HTML][HTML] An overview of methods for production and detection of silver nanoparticles, with emphasis on their fate and toxicological effects on human, soil, and aquatic …

MM Ghobashy, MA Elkodous, SH Shabaka… - Nanotechnology …, 2021 - degruyter.com
Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) have been extensively used in various industries; however,
this is accompanied by several implications to humans and the environment. This review …

Rapid kinetics of size and pH-dependent dissolution and aggregation of silver nanoparticles in simulated gastric fluid

JL Axson, DI Stark, AL Bondy… - The Journal of …, 2015 - ACS Publications
As silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) are used in a wide array of commercial products and can
enter the human body through oral exposure, it is important to understand the fundamental …