Critical review on emerging health effects associated with the indoor air quality and its sustainable management

P Kumar, AB Singh, T Arora, S Singh… - Science of The Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
Indoor air quality (IAQ) is one of the fundamental elements affecting people's health and well-
being. Currently, there is a lack of awareness among people about the quantification …

Air pollution and noncommunicable diseases: A review by the Forum of International Respiratory Societies' Environmental Committee, Part 2: Air pollution and organ …

DE Schraufnagel, JR Balmes, CT Cowl, S De Matteis… - Chest, 2019 - Elsevier
Although air pollution is well known to be harmful to the lung and airways, it can also
damage most other organ systems of the body. It is estimated that about 500,000 lung …

[HTML][HTML] Green Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles Using Aqueous Citrus limon Zest Extract: Characterization and Evaluation of Their Antioxidant and Antimicrobial …

Y Khane, K Benouis, S Albukhaty, GM Sulaiman… - Nanomaterials, 2022 - mdpi.com
The current work concentrated on the green synthesis of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs)
through the use of aqueous Citrus limon zest extract, optimizing the different experimental …

[HTML][HTML] Metal nanoparticles: understanding the mechanisms behind antibacterial activity

YN Slavin, J Asnis, UO Hńfeli, H Bach - Journal of nanobiotechnology, 2017 - Springer
As the field of nanomedicine emerges, there is a lag in research surrounding the topic of
nanoparticle (NP) toxicity, particularly concerned with mechanisms of action. The continuous …

[HTML][HTML] Dependence of nanoparticle toxicity on their physical and chemical properties

A Sukhanova, S Bozrova, P Sokolov… - Nanoscale research …, 2018 - Springer
Studies on the methods of nanoparticle (NP) synthesis, analysis of their characteristics, and
exploration of new fields of their applications are at the forefront of modern nanotechnology …

[HTML][HTML] Janus nanoparticles targeting extracellular polymeric substance achieve flexible elimination of drug-resistant biofilms

Z Liu, K Guo, L Yan, K Zhang, Y Wang, X Ding… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
Safe and efficient antibacterial materials are urgently needed to combat drug-resistant
bacteria and biofilm-associated infections. The rational design of nanoparticles for flexible …

Health impacts of indoor air pollution from household solid fuel on children and women

MU Ali, Y Yu, B Yousaf, MAM Munir, S Ullah… - Journal of hazardous …, 2021 - Elsevier
The inefficient and incomplete combustion of solid fuel (SF) is associated with high levels of
indoor air pollutants leading to 3.55 million deaths annually. The risk is higher in women and …

Evaluating green silver nanoparticles as prospective biopesticides: An environmental standpoint

MS Bapat, H Singh, SK Shukla, PP Singh, DVN Vo… - Chemosphere, 2022 - Elsevier
The current method of agriculture entails the usage of excessive amounts of pesticides and
fertilizers. The blatant use of conventional pesticides and fertilizers over several decades …

[HTML][HTML] External environmental pollution as a risk factor for asthma

J Chatkin, L Correa, U Santos - Clinical reviews in allergy & immunology, 2022 - Springer
Air pollution is a worrisome risk factor for global morbidity and mortality and plays a special
role in many respiratory conditions. It contributes to around 8 million deaths/year, with …

Understanding nanoparticle cellular entry: a physicochemical perspective

CM Beddoes, CP Case, WH Briscoe - Advances in colloid and interface …, 2015 - Elsevier
Understanding interactions between nanoparticles (NPs) with biological matter, particularly
cells, is becoming increasingly important due to their growing application in medicine and …