Biofilm,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
8, P. 100234 - 100234
Published: Oct. 25, 2024
Nanoparticles
(NPs)
are
of
significant
interest
due
to
their
unique
properties,
such
as
large
surface
area
and
high
reactivity,
which
have
facilitated
advancements
in
various
fields.
However,
increased
use
raises
concerns
about
environmental
impacts,
including
on
wastewater
treatment
processes.
This
review
examines
the
effects
different
nanoparticles
anaerobic,
anammox,
aerobic,
algal-bacterial
granular
sludge
used
treatment.
CeO
International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
24(4), P. 3188 - 3188
Published: Feb. 6, 2023
Biopolymeric
nanoparticles
are
gaining
importance
as
nanocarriers
for
various
biomedical
applications,
enabling
long-term
and
controlled
release
at
the
target
site.
Since
they
promising
delivery
systems
therapeutic
agents
offer
advantageous
properties
such
biodegradability,
biocompatibility,
non-toxicity,
stability
compared
to
toxic
metal
nanoparticles,
we
decided
provide
an
overview
on
this
topic.
Therefore,
review
focuses
use
of
biopolymeric
animal,
plant,
algal,
fungal,
bacterial
origin
a
sustainable
material
potential
drug
systems.
A
particular
focus
is
encapsulation
many
different
categorized
bioactive
compounds,
drugs,
antibiotics,
other
antimicrobial
agents,
extracts,
essential
oils
into
protein-
polysaccharide-based
nanocarriers.
These
show
benefits
human
health,
especially
successful
anticancer
activity.
The
article,
divided
protein-based
further
according
biopolymer,
enables
reader
select
appropriate
more
easily
incorporation
desired
component.
latest
research
results
from
last
five
years
in
field
production
loaded
with
healthcare
applications
included
review.
Nanomaterials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(5), P. 414 - 414
Published: Feb. 23, 2024
Nanomaterials,
due
to
their
unique
structural
and
functional
features,
are
widely
investigated
for
potential
applications
in
a
wide
range
of
industrial
sectors.
In
this
context,
protein-based
nanoparticles,
given
proteins’
abundance,
non-toxicity,
stability,
offer
promising
sustainable
methodology
encapsulation
protection,
can
be
used
engineered
nanocarriers
that
capable
releasing
active
compounds
on
demand.
Zein
is
plant-based
protein
extracted
from
corn,
it
biocompatible,
biodegradable,
amphiphilic.
Several
approaches
technologies
currently
involved
zein-based
nanoparticle
preparation,
such
as
antisolvent
precipitation,
spray
drying,
supercritical
processes,
coacervation,
emulsion
procedures.
Thanks
peculiar
characteristics,
nanoparticles
targeted
application
fields
drug
delivery,
bioimaging,
or
soft
tissue
engineering,
reported
by
others.
The
main
goal
review
investigate
the
use
different
advanced
including
food/food
packaging,
cosmetics,
agriculture,
which
attracting
researchers’
efforts,
exploit
future
development
zein
NPs
field
cultural
heritage,
still
relatively
unexplored.
Moreover,
presented
overview
focuses
several
preparation
methods
(i.e.,
spry
drying),
correlating
analyzed
methodologies
NPs’
properties
capability
act
carriers
bioactive
compounds,
both
preserve
activity
tune
release
specific
working
conditions.
