Green synthesis of metallic nanoparticles and their prospective biotechnological applications: an overview

SS Salem, A Fouda - Biological trace element research, 2021 - Springer
The green synthesis of nanoparticles (NPs) using living cells is a promising and novelty tool
in bionanotechnology. Chemical and physical methods are used to synthesize NPs; …

Antimicrobial properties and applications of metal nanoparticles biosynthesized by green methods

O Maťátková, J Michailidu, A Miškovská… - Biotechnology …, 2022 - Elsevier
There is a growing interest in the potential and application of metal nanoparticles across
many fields. A vast array of techniques for metal nanoparticle synthesis has been …

Green synthesis of nanomaterials

M Huston, M DeBella, M DiBella, A Gupta - Nanomaterials, 2021 - mdpi.com
Nanotechnology is considered one of the paramount forefronts in science over the last
decade. Its versatile implementations and fast-growing demand have paved the way for …

An overview of the algae-mediated biosynthesis of nanoparticles and their biomedical applications

R Chaudhary, K Nawaz, AK Khan, C Hano, BH Abbasi… - Biomolecules, 2020 - mdpi.com
Algae have long been exploited commercially and industrially as food, feed, additives,
cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and fertilizer, but now the trend is shifting towards the algae …

Algae-based metallic nanoparticles: Synthesis, characterization and applications

P Khanna, A Kaur, D Goyal - Journal of microbiological methods, 2019 - Elsevier
Nanomaterials (NMs) tailored via conventional physicochemical routes play havoc with the
environment that has led to the evolution of competent green routes for the actualization of a …

Nanoparticles for pest control: current status and future perspectives

CG Athanassiou, NG Kavallieratos, G Benelli… - Journal of Pest …, 2018 - Springer
In the current paper, we reviewed the use of nanoparticles (NPs) in crop protection,
emphasizing the control of pests in the agricultural and urban environment. At the same …

Unveiling antimicrobial and insecticidal activities of biosynthesized selenium nanoparticles using prickly pear peel waste

AH Hashem, TA Selim, MH Alruhaili, S Selim… - Journal of Functional …, 2022 - mdpi.com
In the current study, prickly pear peel waste (PPPW) extract was used for the biosynthesis of
selenium nanoparticles through a green and eco-friendly method for the first time. The …

A comprehensive review on green nanomaterials using biological systems: Recent perception and their future applications

RG Saratale, I Karuppusamy, GD Saratale… - Colloids and Surfaces B …, 2018 - Elsevier
Over the last few years, nanotechnology is increasingly developing in scientific sector, which
has attracted a great deal of interest because of its abundant applications in almost all the …

Biological control of mosquito vectors: past, present, and future

G Benelli, CL Jeffries, T Walker - Insects, 2016 - mdpi.com
Mosquitoes represent the major arthropod vectors of human disease worldwide transmitting
malaria, lymphatic filariasis, and arboviruses such as dengue virus and Zika virus …

Green synthesis of gold nanoparticles using Gracilaria crassa leaf extract and their ecotoxicological potential: Issues to be considered

C Kamaraj, S Karthi, AD Reegan… - Environmental …, 2022 - Elsevier
The use of vegetal species for gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) biosynthesis can constitute an
alternative to replacing the extensive use of several hazardous chemicals commonly used …