Antimicrobial nano-agents: the copper age

ML Ermini, V Voliani - ACS nano, 2021 - ACS Publications
The constant advent of major health threats such as antibacterial resistance or highly
communicable viruses, together with a declining antimicrobial discovery, urgently requires …

Plant-based biosynthesis of copper/copper oxide nanoparticles: an update on their applications in biomedicine, mechanisms, and toxicity

D Letchumanan, SPM Sok, S Ibrahim, NH Nagoor… - Biomolecules, 2021 - mdpi.com
Plants are rich in phytoconstituent biomolecules that served as a good source of medicine.
More recently, they have been employed in synthesizing metal/metal oxide nanoparticles …

Plant‐Extract‐Mediated Synthesis of Metal Nanoparticles

Y Bao, J He, K Song, J Guo, X Zhou… - Journal of …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Metal nanoparticles (MNPs) have been widely used in several fields including catalysis,
bioengineering, photoelectricity, antibacterial, anticancer, and medical imaging due to their …

Copper and copper-based nanoparticles in medicine—perspectives and challenges

MJ Woźniak-Budych, K Staszak, M Staszak - Molecules, 2023 - mdpi.com
Nanotechnology has ushered in a new era of medical innovation, offering unique solutions
to longstanding healthcare challenges. Among nanomaterials, copper and copper oxide …

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 …

Biosynthesis of copper oxide nanoparticles using Rubia cordifolia bark extract: characterization, antibacterial, antioxidant, larvicidal and photocatalytic activities

A Vinothkanna, K Mathivanan, S Ananth, Y Ma… - … Science and Pollution …, 2023 - Springer
Rubia cordifolia represents the pivotal plant resource belonging to traditional Chinese
medicine and Indian Ayurveda. The present study aims to synthesize biocompatible copper …

Synthesis, Characterization, Phytochemistry, and Therapeutic Potential of Azadirachta indica Conjugated Silver Nanoparticles: A Comprehensive Study on …

H Tahir, F Rashid, S Ali, M Summer, M Afzal - Biological Trace Element …, 2024 - Springer
Nanotechnology has become a major topic of study, particularly in the medical and health
domains. Because nanomedicine has a higher recovery rate than other conventional drugs …

Electrospun wound dressings with antibacterial function: a critical review of plant extract and essential oil incorporation

C Mouro, IC Gouveia - Critical Reviews in Biotechnology, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Among the many different types of wound dressings, nanofiber-based materials produced
through electrospinning are claimed to be ideal because of their advantageous intrinsic …

Green synthesis: an eco friendly approach for metallic nanoparticles synthesis

G Kandav, T Sharma - Particulate Science and Technology, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Nanotechnology is an emerging field with diverse applications, wherein materials ranging in
size from 1 to 100 nm, referred to as nanoparticles (NPs), are utilized. Traditional methods …

Green synthesis, characterization and antibacterial, antifungal, larvicidal and anti-termite activities of copper nanoparticles derived from Grewia asiatica L.

A Tahir, C Quispe, J Herrera-Bravo, H Iqbal… - Bulletin of the National …, 2022 - Springer
Background The current study was conducted to find out an eco-friendly and cost-efficient
way to prepare copper nanoparticles (CuNPs) by utilizing Grewia asiatica L. leaf extract …