Layered double hydroxides are still out in the bloom: Syntheses, applications and advantages of three-dimensional flower-like structures

E Boccalon, G Gorrasi, M Nocchetti - Advances in Colloid and Interface …, 2020 - Elsevier
Layered double hydroxides (LDHs) have received great attention for years in numerous
fields. Controlled and flexible layer composition, as well as the vast assortment of possible …

Direct contact, dissolution and generation of reactive oxygen species: How to optimize the antibacterial effects of layered double hydroxides

J Awassa, D Cornu, C Ruby… - Colloids and Surfaces B …, 2022 - Elsevier
Infections by pathogenic bacteria have been threatening several fields as food industries,
agriculture, textile industries and healthcare products. Layered double hydroxides materials …

Alizarin-loaded hydroxyapatite containing SnO2 nanoparticles for efficient dye removal and biofilm inhibitory properties

G Palanisamy, S Park, JH Lee, J Lee - Applied Surface Science, 2023 - Elsevier
The removal of hazardous dyes from wastewater is an important aspect of environmental
remediation, and microbial biofilm formation is a serious medical problem that can …

Facile preparation of organic-inorganic hydrogels containing silver or essential oil with antimicrobial effects

E Boccalon, M Pica, A Romani, M Casciola… - Applied Clay …, 2020 - Elsevier
Abstract Hydrogels (HGs) based on Poly-(vinyl) alcohol (PVA), sodium alginate (SA) and
borax were appropriately modified with both poly (ethylene) oxide (PEO) and ZnAl layered …

Changes in Structural, Morphological and Optical Features of Differently Synthetized C3N4-ZnO Heterostructures: An Experimental Approach

A Actis, F Sacchi, C Takidis, MC Paganini, E Cerrato - Inorganics, 2022 - mdpi.com
C3N4 is an innovative material that has had huge success as a photocatalyst in recent
years. More recently, it has been coupled to robust metal oxides to obtain more stable …

Preparation of Co2Al layered double hydroxide nanosheet/Co2Mn bimetallic hydroxide nanoneedle nanocomposites on nickel foam for supercapacitors

X Zhu, X Li, H Tao, M Li - Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 2021 - Elsevier
Layered double hydroxides (LDH) can expose enough electroactive sites during the redox
reaction to achieve high electrochemical performances. In this work, Co 2 Mn bimetallic …

In the View of Electrons Transfer and Energy Conversion: The Antimicrobial Activity and Cytotoxicity of Metal‐Based Nanomaterials and Their Applications

B Ouyang, D Wei, B Wu, L Yan, H Gang, Y Cao… - Small, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
The global pandemic and excessive use of antibiotics have raised concerns about
environmental health, and efforts are being made to develop alternative bactericidal agents …

Enhanced photocatalytic activity of Zn-al layered double hydroxides for methyl violet and peat water photooxidation

I Fatimah, A Yahya, RM Iqbal, M Tamyiz, R Doong… - Nanomaterials, 2022 - mdpi.com
Zn-Al Layered Double Hydroxides (Zn-Al LDHs) and its calcined form were successfully
prepared and utilized for the removal of methyl violet (MV) and treatment of peat water by …

Photodeposition of silver on zinc/calcium ferrite nanoparticles: A contribution to efficient effluent remediation and catalyst reutilization

RJC Fernandes, CAB Magalhães, ARO Rodrigues… - Nanomaterials, 2021 - mdpi.com
The efficient photodegradation of textile dyes is still a challenge, especially considering
resistant azo dyes. In this work, zinc/calcium mixed ferrite nanoparticles prepared by the sol …

Overcoming antibiotic resistance: Playing the 'silver nanobullet'card

M Nocchetti, E Boccalon, M Pica, NMR Giordano… - Materials, 2022 - mdpi.com
Enhancing the antibacterial activity of old antibiotics by a multitarget approach, such as
combining antibiotics with metal nanoparticles, is a valuable strategy to overcome …