Exploring the journey of zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO-NPs) toward biomedical applications

F Islam, S Shohag, MJ Uddin, MR Islam, MH Nafady… - Materials, 2022 - mdpi.com
The field of nanotechnology is concerned with the creation and application of materials
having a nanoscale spatial dimensioning. Having a considerable surface area to volume …

Recent advances in the investigation of poly (lactic acid)(PLA) nanocomposites: incorporation of various nanofillers and their properties and applications

ND Bikiaris, I Koumentakou, C Samiotaki… - Polymers, 2023 - mdpi.com
Poly (lactic acid)(PLA) is considered the most promising biobased substitute for fossil-
derived polymers due to its compostability, biocompatibility, renewability, and good …

Synthesis method, antibacterial and photocatalytic activity of ZnO nanoparticles for azo dyes in wastewater treatment: A review

GK Weldegebrieal - Inorganic Chemistry Communications, 2020 - Elsevier
These days, with the increasing problem of water contamination by effluents released from
rising expansion of textile, leather, paper and ink industries and problems related to disease …

Emerging aspects of metal ions-doped zinc oxide photocatalysts in degradation of organic dyes and pharmaceutical pollutants–A review

AA Renita, S Sathish, PS Kumar, D Prabu… - Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
In recent periods, a broad assortment of continual organic contaminants has been released
into our natural water resources. Indeed, it is exceedingly poisonous and perilous to living …

Cytotoxicity and antibacterial activities of plant-mediated synthesized zinc oxide (ZnO) nanoparticles using Punica granatum (pomegranate) fruit peels extract

SNAM Sukri, K Shameli, MMT Wong, SY Teow… - Journal of Molecular …, 2019 - Elsevier
The unique properties of zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO-NPs) produced using plant extract
make them attractive for use in medical as well as industrial applications, and it is necessary …

Green nanotechnology-based zinc oxide (ZnO) nanomaterials for biomedical applications: a review

DM Cruz, E Mostafavi, A Vernet-Crua… - Journal of Physics …, 2020 - iopscience.iop.org
The rise of nanotechnology has brought to the world a new potential and broader
perspective of what humanity can achieve through material manipulation at the nanoscale …

Green synthesis of zinc oxide nanoparticles using Cocos nucifera leaf extract: characterization, antimicrobial, antioxidant and photocatalytic activity

F Rahman, MA Majed Patwary… - Royal Society …, 2022 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) have been successfully prepared using Cocos nucifera
leaf extract and their antimicrobial, antioxidant and photocatalytic activity investigated. The …

Preparation of chitosan coated zinc oxide nanocomposite for enhanced antibacterial and photocatalytic activity: as a bionanocomposite

D Bharathi, R Ranjithkumar, B Chandarshekar… - International journal of …, 2019 - Elsevier
The surface coating of metal oxide nanoparticles using biopolymer chitosan has evolved to
become an important area of polymer nanotechnology. Herein, we report the preparation of …

Green synthesis of zinc oxide (ZnO) nanoparticles from green algae and their assessment in various biological applications

H Hameed, A Waheed, MS Sharif, M Saleem, A Afreen… - Micromachines, 2023 - mdpi.com
The biosynthesis of algal-based zinc oxide (ZnO) nanoparticles has shown several
advantages over traditional physico-chemical methods, such as lower cost, less toxicity, and …

Applications of phytogenic ZnO nanoparticles: A review on recent advancements

AR Prasad, L Williams, J Garvasis… - Journal of Molecular …, 2021 - Elsevier
Nanoparticles (NPs) have been integrated into health, food, feed, space, chemical, and
cosmetics industries which call for a green and benign approach to their synthesis. Green …