Particle & Particle Systems Characterization,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Nov. 15, 2024
Abstract
The
natural
essence,
biocompatibility,
and
pleiotropic
functioning
of
plant
polyphenols
have
swiftly
emerged
as
integrated
assets
for
biomedical
environmental
applications
resources
capped
ZnO
NPs.
Simultaneous
reducing
cum
capping
abilities,
synergistic
edible
prospects,
precursor‐plant
extract
stoichiometry‐driven
robust
size‐shape
modulation
are
the
major
encouragements
being
explored
increasing
recent
interest
in
biomedical‐environmental
extracts
(PEs)
structure‐function
dynamics
from
leaves,
roots,
fruits,
seeds,
whole
plants
sum
up
multifaceted
polyphenols‐capped
Recent
resources'
utility
NPs
mandates
discussing
correlative
mechanisms
sustainable
future
insights.
PEs
drug
carriers
sensing
agents
significantly
moderate
toxic
chemotherapeutic
intake
via
enhanced
tumor
cell
internalization,
aided
by
immune‐modulating
actions
constituent
phytochemicals.
On
front,
antioxidant
features
make
them
potent
degrading
degradation
persisting
effluents.
Keeping
above
aspects
mind,
this
review
article
focuses
on
underlying
remediation
made
This
would
augment
awareness
consolidating
understanding
predictive
mechanistic
controls.
RSC Advances,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(1), P. 513 - 523
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
In
this
study,
a
nanocomposite
based
on
copper
oxide–zinc
oxide
nanoparticles
and
Gum
Arabic
(GA@CuO–ZnO
nanocomposite)
was
successfully
synthesized
using
green
method
for
increasing
antimicrobial
anticancer
activities.
Journal of Nanomaterials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
2024, P. 1 - 48
Published: April 12, 2024
Nanotechnology
has
emerged
as
a
promising
field
in
pharmaceutical
research,
involving
producing
unique
nanoscale
materials
with
sizes
up
to
100
nm
via
physiochemical
and
biological
approaches.
Nowadays
more
emphasis
been
given
eco-friendly
techniques
for
developing
nanomaterials
enhance
their
applications
minimize
health
environmental
risks.
With
the
help
of
green
nanotechnology,
wide
range
metal,
metal
oxide,
bimetallic
nanoparticles
distinct
chemical
compositions,
sizes,
morphologies
have
manufactured
which
are
safe,
economical,
environment
friendly.
Due
biocompatibility
vast
potential
biomedical
(antibacterial,
anticancer,
antiviral,
analgesic,
anticoagulant,
biofilm
inhibitory
activity)
other
fields
such
(nanofertilizers,
fermentative,
food,
bioethanol
production,
construction
field),
garnered
significant
interest
worldwide.
The
precursors
combined
natural
extracts
plants,
algae,
fungi,
bacteria
get
potent
novel
Ag,
Au,
Co,
Cu,
Fe,
Zr,
Zn,
Ni,
Pt,
Mg,
Ti,
Pd,
Cd,
Bi2O3,
CeO2,
Co3O4,
CoFe2O4,
CuO,
Fe2O3,
MgO,
NiO,
TiO2,
ZnO,
ZrO2,
Ag-Au,
Ag-Cr,
Ag-Cu,
Ag-Zn,
Ag-CeO2,
Ag-CuO,
Ag-SeO2,
Ag-TiO2,
Ag-ZnO,
Cu-Ag,
Cu-Mg,
Cu-Ni,
Pd-Pt,
Pt-Ag,
ZnO-CuO,
ZnO-SeO,
ZnO-Se,
Se-Zr,
Co-Bi2O3.
These
plant-mediated
possess
excellent
antibacterial
anticancer
activity
when
tested
against
several
microorganisms
cancer
cell
lines.
Plants
contain
essential
phytoconstituents
(polyphenols,
flavonoids,
terpenoids,
glycosides,
alkaloids,
etc.)
compared
sources
(bacteria,
algae)
higher
concentration
that
play
vital
role
development
because
these
plant-phytoconstituents
act
reducing,
stabilizing,
capping
agent
helps
nanoparticles.
After
concluding
all
findings,
this
review
designed
first
time
way
it
imparts
satisfactory
knowledge
about
together,
along
mechanisms.
Additionally,
provides
information
characterization
(UV–vis,
FT-IR,
DLS,
XRD,
SEM,
TEM,
BET,
AFM)
employed
nanoparticles,
applications,
industries.
Hence,
various
types
versatile
application
diverse
is
not
covered
pieces
literature.
Scientific Reports,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(1)
Published: Aug. 22, 2024
In
the
present
study,
green
synthetic
pathway
was
adapted
to
synthesize
CuO–ZnO
bimetallic
nanoparticles
(BNPs)
using
Eryngium
foetidum
leaf
extract
and
their
anti-cancer
activity
against
MCF7
breast
cancer
cell
lines,
anti-microbial
in
vitro
anti-oxidant
were
evaluated.
Various
bio-active
compounds
responsible
for
reduction
of
NPs
from
respective
Cu2+
Zn2+
metal
precursors.
involvement
E.
before
after
synthesis
BNPs
evaluated
first
time.
Rod-shaped
spherical
structural
morphology
synthesized
revealed
by
FESEM,
TEM,
XRD
analysis
with
particle
size
ranged
7
23
nm
an
average
16.49
nm.
The
distribution
Cu
Zn
confirmed
elemental
mapping.
showed
significant
cytotoxic
effect
inhibition
rate
89.20
±
0.03%
at
concentration
500
μg/mL.
Again,
good
antioxidant
IC50;
0.253
mg/mL
antimicrobial
also
increasing
order
MIC;
coli
(7.81
μg/mL)
<
B.
subtilis
(62.5
S.
aureus
(31.25
μg/mL).
