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Paul A. Akpa
Researcher at University of Nigeria, Nsukka
Publications - 28
Citations - 568
Paul A. Akpa is an academic researcher from University of Nigeria, Nsukka. The author has contributed to research in topics: Silver nanoparticle & Medicine. The author has an hindex of 9, co-authored 25 publications receiving 326 citations.
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Bio-inspired encapsulation and functionalization of iron oxide nanoparticles for biomedical applications
Samson O. Aisida,Paul A. Akpa,Ishaq Ahmad,Tingkai Zhao,Malik Maaza,Malik Maaza,Fabian I. Ezema +6 more
TL;DR: Recent advances in the development of FeO-NPs from fabrication to applications and the state-of-the-arts synthetic routes are discussed, with special attention to the biopolymer surface functionalization of FeNPs now and future perspective of drug delivery in oncologic disease therapy chiefly cancer cells.
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Biogenic synthesis and antibacterial activity of controlled silver nanoparticles using an extract of Gongronema Latifolium
Samson O. Aisida,Samson O. Aisida,Kenneth Ugwu,Paul A. Akpa,Assumpta C. Nwanya,Assumpta C. Nwanya,Paul M. Ejikeme,Subelia Botha,Ishaq Ahmad,Malik Maaza,Fabian I. Ezema +10 more
TL;DR: In this paper, the effects of different AgNO3 concentration with the fixed volume of Gongronema Latifolium (FLGL) as a fuel agent on the properties of formulated AgNPs were investigated.
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Biosynthesis of silver nanoparticles using bitter leave (Veronica amygdalina) for antibacterial activities
Samson O. Aisida,Samson O. Aisida,Kenneth Ugwu,Paul A. Akpa,Assumpta C. Nwanya,Assumpta C. Nwanya,Assumpta C. Nwanya,U. Nwankwo,Subelia Botha,Paul M. Ejikeme,Ishaq Ahmad,Ishaq Ahmad,Ishaq Ahmad,Malik Maaza,Malik Maaza,Fabian I. Ezema +15 more
TL;DR: A green and facile biosynthesis of silver nanoparticles using dry bitter leaves (DBL) (Vernonia amygdalina) extract as a capping and reducing agent was demonstrated in this article.
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Influence of PVA, PVP and PEG doping on the optical, structural, morphological and magnetic properties of zinc ferrite nanoparticles produced by thermal method
Samson O. Aisida,Samson O. Aisida,Paul A. Akpa,Ishaq Ahmad,Malik Maaza,Malik Maaza,Fabian I. Ezema +6 more
TL;DR: In this paper, the effect of surface doping by three different polymers on the synthesis of zinc ferrite nanostructures by a thermal method was investigated, which showed an obvious increase in the crystallite size, functional groups, spherical morphology, and superparamagnetic behavior.
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Surface-modified mucoadhesive microgels as a controlled release system for miconazole nitrate to improve localized treatment of vulvovaginal candidiasis
Franklin C. Kenechukwu,Anthony A. Attama,Emmanuel C. Ibezim,Petra O. Nnamani,Chukwuebuka Umeyor,Emmanuel M. Uronnachi,T H Gugu,Mumuni A. Momoh,Kenneth C. Ofokansi,Paul A. Akpa +9 more
TL;DR: The use of conventional vaginal formulations of miconazole nitrate (MN) in the treatment of deep-seated VVC (vulvovaginal candidiasis) is limited by poor penetration capacity and low solubility of MN, short residence time and irritation at the application site as mentioned in this paper.