Bactericidal and virucidal activities of biogenic metal-based nanoparticles: Advances and perspectives

G Tortella, O Rubilar, P Fincheira, JC Pieretti, P Duran… - Antibiotics, 2021 - mdpi.com
Much progress has been achieved in the preparation and application of engineered
nanoparticles (NPs) in the field of medicine, mainly for antibacterial and antiviral …

Metal nanoparticles against multi-drug-resistance bacteria

A Mishra, D Pradhan, J Halder, P Biswasroy… - Journal of inorganic …, 2022 - Elsevier
Antimicrobial-resistant (AMR) bacterial infections remain a significant public health concern.
The situation is exacerbated by the rapid development of bacterial resistance to currently …

Photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue using N-doped ZnO/carbon dot (N-ZnO/CD) nanocomposites derived from organic soybean

DG Ayu, S Gea, Andriayani, DJ Telaumbanua… - ACS …, 2023 - ACS Publications
This study reports on successful synthesis of carbon dots (CDs), nitrogen-doped zinc oxide
(N-ZnO), and N-ZnO/CD nanocomposites as photocatalysts for degradation of methylene …

Application of nano-ZnO in the food preservation industry: antibacterial mechanisms, influencing factors, intelligent packaging, preservation film and safety

Q Gao, Z Feng, J Wang, F Zhao, C Li… - Critical Reviews in Food …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
In recent years, how to improve the functional performance of food packaging materials has
received increasing attention. One common inorganic material, nanometer zinc oxide (ZnO …

Engineered Zn-based nano-pesticides as an opportunity for treatment of phytopathogens in agriculture

W Zhao, Y Liu, P Zhang, P Zhou, Z Wu, B Lou, Y Jiang… - NanoImpact, 2022 - Elsevier
People's desire for food has never slowed, despite the deterioration of the global agricultural
environment and the threat to food security. People rely on agrochemicals to ensure normal …

Rational design of ZnO-zeolite imidazole hybrid nanoparticles with reduced charge recombination for enhanced photocatalysis

H Fatima, MR Azhar, Y Zhong, Y Arafat… - Journal of Colloid and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Semiconducting zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) hold great potential as photocatalysts
in wastewater treatment because of their favorable bandgap and cost-effectiveness …

Recent strategies to combat infections from biofilm-forming bacteria on orthopaedic implants

EC Rodríguez-Merchán, DJ Davidson… - International Journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Biofilm-related implant infections (BRII) are a disastrous complication of both elective and
trauma orthopaedic surgery and occur when an implant becomes colonised by bacteria. The …

Two is better than one: Catalytic, sensing and optical applications of doped zinc oxide nanostructures

V Vinitha, M Preeyanghaa, V Vinesh… - Emergent …, 2021 - Springer
Nanosized ZnO-based materials for catalytic and sensing applications are highly proficient
over bulk catalytic analogous due to higher surface and tunable physicochemical properties …

ZnO nanoparticles-modified dressings to inhibit wound pathogens

SMI Rayyif, HB Mohammed, C Curuțiu, AC Bîrcă… - Materials, 2021 - mdpi.com
Zinc oxide (ZnO) nanoparticles (NPs) have been investigated for various skin therapies in
recent years. These NPs can improve the healing and modulate inflammation in the wounds …

Novel pectin-based nanocomposite film for active food packaging applications

MR Sharaby, EA Soliman, AB Abdel-Rahman… - Scientific Reports, 2022 - nature.com
Novel pectin-based films reinforced with crystalline nanocellulose (CNC) and activated with
zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) were prepared by solvent-casting method. Film …