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An investigation into the use of metal nanoparticles and their oxides as antimicrobial agents [PDF]

, 2011
PhDNanotechnology is concerned with the study of processes and applications at the nanoscale (10-9 m), with objects that are generally smaller than 100 nm.
Vargas Reus, Miguel A.
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Microbacterium sp. MRS-1, a potential bacterium for cobalt reduction and synthesis of less/non-toxic cobalt oxide nanoparticles (Co3O4)

Beni-Suef University Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences, 2020
Background Detoxification of heavy metal pollutants in wastewater has become a serious problem to surrounding environment. This research was conducted to utilize a potential heavy metal-resistant bacterium for the remediation of cobalt metal and ...
Sathyavathi Sundararaju, Manjula Arumugam, Prakash Bhuyar   +2 more
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Current Trends and Prospects for Application of Green Synthesized Metal Nanoparticles in Cancer and COVID-19 Therapies

Viruses, 2023
Cancer and COVID-19 have been deemed as world health concerns due to the millions of lives that they have claimed over the years. Extensive efforts have been made to develop sophisticated, site-specific, and safe strategies that can effectively diagnose,
Londiwe Simphiwe Mbatha, Jude Akinyelu, Chika Ifeanyi Chukwuma, Mduduzi Paul Mokoena, Tukayi Kudanga   +4 more
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Porosity through reduction in metal oxides [PDF]

, 2008
Routes to porous materials with nanoscale dimensions have been investigated. In the first example presented, porous manganese oxide has been prepared by leaching Ni metal from a nickel-manganese oxide precursor via reduction.
Seshadri, R., Shoemaker, D.P., Corr, S.A.   +2 more
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Impact of metal oxide nanoparticles on cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.): a physiological perspective

Journal of Cotton Research, 2021
Cotton production substantiated a crucial part in the escalating economic development of many countries. To realize the increasing global demand for cotton, the emphasis should be laid on to improve cotton fiber growth and production.
Ravinderdeep SINGH BRAR, Avneesh KUMAR, Simranjeet KAUR, Sandip SAHA, Anuj KUMAR, Sandeep KUMAR   +5 more
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Influence of metal oxide nanoparticles on morphological, structural, rheological and conductive properties of mulberry silk fibroin nanocomposite solutions

Polymer Testing, 2021
This paper highlights about the effect of metal oxide nanoparticles on rheological and conductive properties of silk fibroin (SF) solution. Silk fibroin nanocomposite solutions are prepared using formic acid with the incorporation of metal oxide ...
Reetu Yadav, Roli Purwar
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Zinc oxide nanoparticles as selective killers of proliferating cells [PDF]

, 2011
Background: It has recently been demonstrated that zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) induce death of cancerous cells whilst having no cytotoxic effect on normal cells.
Liuba Taccola, Vanacore, Renato, Maria Carla Iorio, Raffa, Vittoria, Taccola, L, Orazio Vittorio, Andrea Pietrabissa, Renato Vanacore, Cuschieri, Alfred, Iorio, Maria Carla, C. Riggio, Cuschieri, A., null Cristina Riggio, V. Raffa, Vanacore, R, Taccola, Liuba, Alfred Cuschieri, Vittorio, O, Pietrabissa, A, Pietrabissa, Andrea, O. Vittorio, Riggio, C, Vittoria Raffa, Iorio, Mc, Vittorio, Orazio, Riggio, Cristina, M.C. Iorio, R. Vanacore, A. Cuschieri   +28 more
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Leveraging metal oxide nanoparticles for bacteria tracing and eradicating

View, 2020
Rapid emergence of antibiotic resistance facilitates the development of a number of novel‐acting alternatives. Among these emerging approaches, metal oxide nanoparticles receive great attention due to their distinctive performance in antimicrobial ...
En Ren, Chang Zhang, Dengfeng Li, Xin Pang, Gang Liu   +4 more
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Current trends in the green syntheses of tin oxide nanoparticles and their biomedical applications

Materials Research Express, 2021
Metal oxide nanoparticles had found a variety of applications in numerous fields of industrial, medical, and environmental technologies, attributable to recent advances nanotechnology field.
Suresh Sagadevan, J Anita Lett, Is Fatimah, Yogeswaran Lokanathan, Estelle Léonard, Won Chun Oh, M A Motalib Hossain, Mohd Rafie Johan   +7 more
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The role of some important metal oxide nanoparticles for wastewater and antibacterial applications: A review

Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, 2021
Nanotechnology has great potential to improve water purification and decontamination efficiency. Nanomaterials are efficient at removing organic and inorganic pollutants and heavy metals from wastewater and killing microorganisms.
Taiba Naseem, Tayyiba Durrani
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