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 …

Activity of Silver Nanoparticles against Staphylococcus spp.

D Swolana, RD Wojtyczka - International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2022 - mdpi.com
Staphylococcus epidermidis is a bacterium that is part of the human microbiota. It is most
abundant on the skin, in the respiratory system and in the human digestive tract. Also …

The mechanism of metal-based antibacterial materials and the progress of food packaging applications: A review

X Yang, Q Yu, W Gao, X Tang, H Yi, X Tang - Ceramics International, 2022 - Elsevier
Food packages have been detected carrying novel coronavirus in multi-locations since the
outbreak of COVID-19, causing major concern in the field of food safety. Metal-based …

Green synthesis, characterization, antimicrobial, anti-cancer, and optimization of colorimetric sensing of hydrogen peroxide of algae extract capped silver …

A Elgamouz, H Idriss, C Nassab, A Bihi, K Bajou… - Nanomaterials, 2020 - mdpi.com
A green and cost-effective technique for the preparation of silver nanoparticles (Algae-
AgNPs) as a colorimetric sensor for hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) is described. Silver …

[HTML][HTML] Comparison of antibacterial activity and cytotoxicity of silver nanoparticles and silver-loaded montmorillonite and saponite

A Gil-Korilis, M Cojocaru, M Berzosa, C Gamazo… - Applied Clay …, 2023 - Elsevier
Although silver nanoparticles are known for their antibacterial activity, little research has
been carried out on what synthesis method provides the most effective particles. In this …

Synthesis, characterization of silver/kaolinite nanocomposite and studying its antibacterial activity

Z Bekissanova, V Railean, W Brzozowska… - Colloids and Surfaces B …, 2022 - Elsevier
In the present study, silver/kaolinite nanocomposites were synthesized by impregnation in a
silver nitrate solution. Silver nanoparticles are deposited onto the surface of the kaolinite by …

Uses of nanoclays and adsorbents for dye recovery: a textile industry review

D López-Rodríguez, B Micó-Vicent, J Jordán-Núñez… - Applied Sciences, 2021 - mdpi.com
Featured Application Nanoclays can be used as adsorbent for waste water in several
industries as textile. In addition the hybrid composites generated after the dye adsorption …

Disrupting biofilm and eradicating bacteria by Ag-Fe3O4@ MoS2 MNPs nanocomposite carrying enzyme and antibiotics

MMFA Baig, A Fatima, X Gao, A Farid, MA Khan… - Journal of Controlled …, 2022 - Elsevier
In this study, novel multilayered magnetic nanoparticles (ML-MNPs) loaded with DNase
and/or vancomycin (Vanc) were fabricated for eliminating multispecies biofilms. Iron-oxide …

Structural evolution of palygorskite-rich clay as the nanocarriers of silver nanoparticles for efficient improving antibacterial activity

H Zhang, Y Lu, Q Zhang, F Yang, A Hui… - Colloids and Surfaces A …, 2022 - Elsevier
Clay minerals with rod-like or layered structures have been widely used as the carrier to
fabricate metal nanoparticles-based antibacterial composites. Palygorskite-rich clay (PALC) …

Wet peroxide oxidation of paracetamol using acid activated and Fe/Co-pillared clay catalysts prepared from natural clays

A Santos Silva, M Seitovna Kalmakhanova… - Catalysts, 2019 - mdpi.com
Many pharmaceuticals have been recently identified at trace levels worldwide in the aquatic
environment. Among them, the highly consumed paracetamol (PCM), an analgesic and …