Zinc oxide nanoparticles: synthesis, characterization, modification, and applications in food and agriculture

XQ Zhou, Z Hayat, DD Zhang, MY Li, S Hu, Q Wu… - Processes, 2023 - mdpi.com
Zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO-NPs) have gained significant interest in the agricultural and
food industry as a means of killing or reducing the activity of microorganisms. The …

[HTML][HTML] A comprehensive review on various techniques used for synthesizing nanoparticles

S Kumari, S Raturi, S Kulshrestha, K Chauhan… - Journal of Materials …, 2023 - Elsevier
Nature is still the main focus of scientific and technological research, particularly in
nanotechnology and because of its remarkable properties; nanotechnology has acquired …

Non-toxic and biodegradable κ-carrageenan/ZnO hydrogel for adsorptive removal of norfloxacin: Optimization using response surface methodology

P Sharma, M Sharma, H Laddha, R Gupta… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Antibiotic resistance is increasing globally due to increased prescription and easy
dispensing of antibiotic drugs universally. Hence, to mitigate this effect, efficient …

Green Synthesis of Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles from Pomegranate (Punica granatum) Extracts and Characterization of Their Antibacterial Activity

UL Ifeanyichukwu, OE Fayemi, CN Ateba - Molecules, 2020 - mdpi.com
This study assessed the antimicrobial efficacy of synthesized zinc oxide nanoparticles
produced using aqueous extracts of pomegranate leaves and flowers designated ZnO-NPs …

Insight into the adsorption and oxidation activity of a ZnO/piezoelectric quartz core-shell for enhanced decontamination of ibuprofen: Steric, energetic, and oxidation …

X Yang, J Wang, AM El-Sherbeeny… - Chemical Engineering …, 2022 - Elsevier
A natural piezoelectric quartz core was coated with environmentally friendly ZnO
nanoparticles (GZn/PQz) for enhanced decontamination of ibuprofen (IBF) by adsorption …

Green synthesis of ZnFe2O4@ ZnO nanocomposites using Chrysanthemum spp. floral waste for photocatalytic dye degradation

NTT Nguyen, LM Nguyen, TTT Nguyen… - Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
The occurrence of textile dyeing wastewater discharged into the environment has been
recently increasing, resulting in harmful effects on living organisms and human health. The …

Biological synthesis of nanostructured ZnO as a solar-light driven photocatalyst and antimicrobial agent

AA Sumra, M Aadil, SR Ejaz, S Anjum, T Saleem… - Ceramics …, 2022 - Elsevier
A good photocatalyst should have a high surface area, a substantial absorption capacity,
and a visible light active bandgap. Semi-conductive materials, particularly nanostructured …

Hydrogen generation from methanolysis of sodium borohydride using waste coffee oil modified zinc oxide nanoparticles and their photocatalytic activities

Y Wu, EE Altuner, RNEH Tiri, M Bekmezci… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
In this study, environmentally friendly zinc oxide nanoparticles (CO–ZnO NPs) were
synthesized using coffee oil (CO) waste. The synthesized biogenic CO–ZnO NPs were …

A mini review on plant-mediated zinc oxide nanoparticles and their antibacterial potency

A Kavitha, A Doss, RPP Pole, TPKP Rani… - Biocatalysis and …, 2023 - Elsevier
This mini review presents an elaborate account on green synthesis, characteristics and the
antibacterial applications of zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs). ZnO NPs grabs attention …

Biosynthesis and characterization of novel nanocomposite ZnO/BaMg2 efficiency for high-speed adsorption of AZO dye

I Kir, SE Laouini, S Meneceur, A Bouafia… - Biomass Conversion …, 2024 - Springer
In this study, a new ZnO/BaMg2 nanocomposite was synthesized, using the green synthesis
method in which lemon peel extract was used as a reducing agent to form ZnO/BaMg2 …