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Zinc oxide nanoparticles: Synthesis, antiseptic activity and toxicity mechanism.
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The methods of synthesizing zinc oxide nanocomposites as well as their characteristics, antimicrobial activity and cytotoxicity against normal and tumor cells are reviewed.About:
This article is published in Advances in Colloid and Interface Science.The article was published on 2017-11-01. It has received 398 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Nanoparticle & Nanomaterials.read more
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Metal-based nanoparticles as antimicrobial agents: an overview.
Elena Sánchez-López,Elena Sánchez-López,Daniela Gomes,Gerard Esteruelas,Lorena Bonilla,Ana López-Machado,Ana López-Machado,Ruth Galindo,Amanda Cano,Amanda Cano,Marta Espina,Miren Ettcheto,Miren Ettcheto,Antoni Camins,Antoni Camins,Amélia M. Silva,Alessandra Durazzo,Antonello Santini,Maria Luisa García,Maria Luisa García,Eliana B. Souto,Eliana B. Souto +21 more
TL;DR: Their added-value in the development of alternative, more effective antibiotics against multi-resistant Gram-negative bacteria has been highlighted and their production methods, physicochemical characterization, and pharmacokinetics are reviewed.
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Microbial synthesis of zinc oxide nanoparticles and their potential application as an antimicrobial agent and a feed supplement in animal industry: a review
TL;DR: The biological synthesis of ZnO NPs by the microbes, the mechanisms of the biological synthesis, parameters for the optimization process and their potential application as an antimicrobial agent and feed supplement in the animal industry are reviewed as well as their toxicological hazards on animals are reviewed.
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Reactive Oxygen Species-Related Nanoparticle Toxicity in the Biomedical Field
TL;DR: A summary of the mechanisms and responsible for ROS generation by nanoparticles at the cellular level are given and insights into the mechanics of ROS-mediated biotoxicity are provided.
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Green synthesis of zinc oxide nanoparticles: a review of the synthesis methodology and mechanism of formation.
Marina Bandeira,Marina Bandeira,Marcelo Giovanela,Mariana Roesch-Ely,Declan M. Devine,Janaina da Silva Crespo +5 more
TL;DR: A review of green synthesis of zinc oxide nanoparticles can be found in this article, where a summary of the different sources of biological substrates and methodologies applied to green synthesis is presented.
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A Review of Microwave Synthesis of Zinc Oxide Nanomaterials: Reactants, Process Parameters and Morphologies
TL;DR: The present review aims to discuss the state of the art regarding the microwave synthesis of undoped and doped ZnO NMs with the possibility to control the properties, repeatability, reproducibility, short synthesis duration, low price, purity, and fulfilment of the eco-friendly approach criterion.
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