Biofilm formation to inhibition: Role of zinc oxide-based nanoparticles

PP Mahamuni-Badiger, PM Patil, MV Badiger… - Materials Science and …, 2020 - Elsevier
Zinc oxide nanoparticles have received much attention worldwide as they possess unique
properties like varied morphology, large surface area to volume ratio, potent antibacterial …

Outstanding graphene quantum dots from carbon source for biomedical and corrosion inhibition applications: A review

BA Al Jahdaly, MF Elsadek, BM Ahmed, MF Farahat… - Sustainability, 2021 - mdpi.com
Graphene quantum dots (GQD) is an efficient nanomaterial composed of one or more layers
of graphene with unique properties that combine both graphene and carbon dots (CDs). It …

Relevance of nanomaterials in food packaging and its advanced future prospects

P Chaudhary, F Fatima, A Kumar - Journal of inorganic and …, 2020 - Springer
Biopolymers have been used in packaged foods to tackle environmental hazards due to
their biodegradability and non-toxic nature. In addition to these merits, they have also …

Alginate hydrogels with embedded ZnO nanoparticles for wound healing therapy

CM Cleetus, F Alvarez Primo, G Fregoso… - International journal …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction In this in-vitro study, we designed a 3D printed composite of zinc oxide (ZnO)
nanoparticles (NPs) with photocatalytic activities encapsulated within hydrogel (alginate) …

Tailoring the surface reactivity of plasmonic Au@ TiO2 photocatalyst bio-based chitosan fiber towards cleaner of harmful water pollutants under visible-light irradiation

K Shoueir, S Kandil, H El-hosainy… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2019 - Elsevier
A plasmonic fiber was rationally designed as an efficient visible-light photocatalyst for the
breakdown of organic and inorganic pollutants. The nanostructured Au@ TiO 2 with …

Recently emerging trends in polymer nanocomposites packaging materials

CI Idumah, A Hassan, DE Ihuoma - Polymer-Plastics Technology …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
As a result of excellent nanoparticle dispersion tendencies, polymer based nanocomposites
exhibit a significantly enhanced packaging characteristics. Moreover, the feasibility of …

Recent advances in functionalized nanomaterials for the diagnosis and treatment of bacterial infections

CI Colino, JM Lanao, C Gutierrez-Millan - Materials Science and …, 2021 - Elsevier
The growing problem of resistant infections due to antibiotic misuse is a worldwide concern
that poses a grave threat to healthcare systems. Thus, it is necessary to discover new …

Facile synthesis and characterization of chitosan/zinc oxide nanocomposite for enhanced antibacterial and photocatalytic activity

G Madhan, AA Begam, LV Varsha… - International journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
In this report, chitosan/zinc oxide (CS/ZnO) nanocomposite was synthesized using Sida
acuta and assessed their antibacterial and photocatalytic properties. The formation of …

Polycaprolactone based electrospun matrices loaded with Ag/hydroxyapatite as wound dressings: Morphology, cell adhesion, and antibacterial activity

AA Hassan, HA Radwan, SA Abdelaal… - International journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
The development of a scaffold matrix that can inhibit bacterial infection and promote wound
healing simultaneously is an essential demand to improve the health care system …

A review on innovations in polymeric nanocomposite packaging materials and electrical sensors for food and agriculture

CI Idumah, M Zurina, J Ogbu, JU Ndem… - Composite …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
The application of polymer nanocomposites packaging materials in industrial, food and
agricultural products is a superior alternative to traditional packaging materials such as …