ZnO applications and challenges

O Oprea, E Andronescu, D Ficai, A Ficai… - Current Organic …, 2014 - ingentaconnect.com
Metal oxide nanoparticles represent a new class of important materials that are increasingly
being developed for use in research and health-related applications. Although the in vitro …

Silver based materials for biomedical applications

IA Nedelcu, A Ficai, M Sonmez, D Ficai… - Current Organic …, 2014 - ingentaconnect.com
Silver is a well known antimicrobial agent against a wide range of microorganisms–over 650
microorganisms from different classes, such as gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria …

Effect of biosynthesized ZnO nanoparticles on multi-drug resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa

SG Ali, MA Ansari, MA Alzohairy, MN Alomary, M Jalal… - Antibiotics, 2020 - mdpi.com
Synthesis of nanoparticles using the plants has several advantages over other methods due
to the environmentally friendly nature of plants. Besides being environmentally friendly, the …

Synthesis and antimicrobial activity of silver‐doped hydroxyapatite nanoparticles

CS Ciobanu, SL Iconaru, MC Chifiriuc… - BioMed Research …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
The synthesis of nanosized particles of Ag‐doped hydroxyapatite with antibacterial
properties is of great interest for the development of new biomedical applications. The aim of …

Synthesis and characterization of a novel controlled release zinc oxide/gentamicin–chitosan composite with potential applications in wounds care

BS Vasile, O Oprea, G Voicu, A Ficai… - International journal of …, 2014 - Elsevier
Freshly prepared ZnO nanoparticles were incorporated into a chitosan solution in weight
ratios ranging from 1: 1 to 12: 1. Starting from the ratio of 3: 1 the chitosan solution was …

Hybrid magnetite nanoparticles/Rosmarinus officinalis essential oil nanobiosystem with antibiofilm activity

C Chifiriuc, V Grumezescu, AM Grumezescu… - Nanoscale research …, 2012 - Springer
Biofilms formed by fungal organisms are associated with drastically enhanced resistance
against most antimicrobial agents, contributing to the persistence of the fungi despite …

Antibacterial activity of silver-doped hydroxyapatite nanoparticles against gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria

CS Ciobanu, SL Iconaru, P Le Coustumer… - Nanoscale Research …, 2012 - Springer
Ag-doped nanocrystalline hydroxyapatite nanoparticles (Ag: HAp-NPs)(Ca 10-x Ag x (PO 4)
6 (OH) 2, x Ag= 0.05, 0.2, and 0.3) with antibacterial properties are of great interest in the …

Biohybrid Nanostructured Iron Oxide Nanoparticles and Satureja hortensis to Prevent Fungal Biofilm Development

I Anghel, AM Grumezescu, AM Holban, A Ficai… - International journal of …, 2013 - mdpi.com
Cutaneous wounds are often superinfected during the healing process and this leads to
prolonged convalescence and discomfort. Usage of suitable wound dressings is very …

Magnetic properties and biological activity evaluation of iron oxide nanoparticles

AM Prodan, SL Iconaru, CM Chifiriuc… - Journal of …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
The aim of this study was to provide information about the biological properties of iron oxide
nanoparticles (IO‐NPs) obtained in an aqueous suspension. The IO‐NPs were …

Crataeva nurvala nanoparticles inhibit virulence factors and biofilm formation in clinical isolates of Pseudomonas aeruginosa

SG Ali, MA Ansari, HM Khan, M Jalal… - Journal of Basic …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Green synthesized nanoparticles have gained great attention due to their non‐toxic and non‐
hazardous nature. In the present study, bark extract of the medicinal plant in Ayurveda …