scholarly journals Zinc oxide-decorated polypyrrole/chitosan bionanocomposites with enhanced photocatalytic, antibacterial and anticancer performance

RSC Advances ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (70) ◽  
pp. 41135-41150 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nafees Ahmad ◽  
Saima Sultana ◽  
Syed Mohd Faisal ◽  
Anees Ahmed ◽  
Suhail Sabir ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Zinc Oxide ◽  
Organic Pollutants ◽  
Biomedical Applications ◽  
Chitosan Chain

Bio-nanocomposites were synthesized via grafting polypyrrole/ZnO onto chitosan chain for the photodegradation of organic pollutants and biomedical applications.

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

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 034005 ◽  
Author(s):  
David Medina Cruz ◽  
Ebrahim Mostafavi ◽  
Ada Vernet-Crua ◽  
Hamed Barabadi ◽  
Veer Shah ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Zinc Oxide ◽  
Biomedical Applications ◽  
Green Nanotechnology ◽  
Zno Nanomaterials

Architecting epitaxial-lattice-mismatch-free (LMF) zinc oxide/bismuth oxyiodide nano-heterostructures for efficient photocatalysis

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (32) ◽  
pp. 11263-11273
Author(s):  
Han Feng ◽  
Liangliang Liang ◽  
Weiyi Wu ◽  
Zhaohong Huang ◽  
Yu Liu
Keyword(s):  
Zinc Oxide ◽  
Solar Energy ◽  
Organic Pollutants ◽  
Lattice Mismatch ◽  
Important Chemical

Developing efficient photocatalysts has been proved to be of great importance for many emerging applications, including the removal of recalcitrant organic pollutants in wastewaters and transforming solar energy into important chemical feedstocks.

scholarly journals Plant-Mediated Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles: Advances in the New Millennium towards Understanding Their Therapeutic Role in Biomedical Applications

Pharmaceutics ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (10) ◽  
pp. 1662
Author(s):  
Mahadevamurthy Murali ◽  
Nataraj Kalegowda ◽  
Hittanahallikoppal G. Gowtham ◽  
Mohammad Azam Ansari ◽  
Mohammad N. Alomary ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Drug Delivery ◽  
Zinc Oxide ◽  
Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles ◽  
Biomedical Applications ◽  
Food Packaging ◽  
Biological Activities ◽  
Drug Loading ◽  
Metal Oxide Nanoparticles ◽  
Oxide Nanoparticles ◽  
Potential Candidate

Zinc oxide nanoparticles have become one of the most popular metal oxide nanoparticles and recently emerged as a promising potential candidate in the fields of optical, electrical, food packaging, and biomedical applications due to their biocompatibility, low toxicity, and low cost. They have a role in cell apoptosis, as they trigger excessive reactive oxygen species (ROS) formation and release zinc ions (Zn2+) that induce cell death. The zinc oxide nanoparticles synthesized using the plant extracts appear to be simple, safer, sustainable, and more environmentally friendly compared to the physical and chemical routes. These biosynthesized nanoparticles possess strong biological activities and are in use for various biological applications in several industries. Initially, the present review discusses the synthesis and recent advances of zinc oxide nanoparticles from plant sources (such as leaves, stems, bark, roots, rhizomes, fruits, flowers, and seeds) and their biomedical applications (such as antimicrobial, antioxidant, antidiabetic, anticancer, anti-inflammatory, photocatalytic, wound healing, and drug delivery), followed by their mechanisms of action involved in detail. This review also covers the drug delivery application of plant-mediated zinc oxide nanoparticles, focusing on the drug-loading mechanism, stimuli-responsive controlled release, and therapeutic effect. Finally, the future direction of these synthesized zinc oxide nanoparticles’ research and applications are discussed.

Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles: A Biological and Pharmaceutical Review

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Behin Sundara Raj ◽  
Punitha Isaac Samraj
Keyword(s):  
Zinc Oxide ◽  
Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles ◽  
Biomedical Applications ◽  
Photocatalytic Property ◽  
Zinc Ion ◽  
Ion Concentration ◽  
Oxide Nanoparticles ◽  
Zno Nps ◽  
Biological Aspects ◽  
Novel Therapeutic

: Zinc oxide (ZnO) is a metal oxide well known for its photocatalytic property and widely used in cosmetics. Lately, it has gained more importance in its biomedical applications, especially in cancer therapy. Scientific works have elucidated the efficiency of ZnO nanoparticles (NPs) against different cancer cell lines. There are safety concerns related to the usage of ZnO NPs, and the zinc ion concentration may lead to changes in the human body. This review covers the significant pharmaceutical and biological aspects of ZnO NPs. Besides, this review updates ZnO NPs revolutionary use in photodynamic therapy (PDT), where it can work wonders and pave the way for a novel therapeutic approach against cancer.

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