Deploying gold nanomaterials in combating multi-drug-resistant bacteria

X Zhao, H Tang, X Jiang - Acs Nano, 2022 - ACS Publications
Antibiotic resistance has become a serious threat to human health due to the overuse of
antibiotics. Different antibiotics are being developed to treat resistant bacteria, but the …

Nanomaterials in cosmetics: Recent updates

G Fytianos, A Rahdar, GZ Kyzas - Nanomaterials, 2020 - mdpi.com
This review paper collects the recent updates regarding the use of nanomaterials in
cosmetics. Special focus is given to the applications of nanomaterials in the cosmetic …

Poly (vinyl alcohol)-based nanofibrous electrospun scaffolds for tissue engineering applications

MA Teixeira, MTP Amorim, HP Felgueiras - Polymers, 2019 - mdpi.com
Tissue engineering (TE) holds an enormous potential to develop functional scaffolds
resembling the structural organization of native tissues, to improve or replace biological …

Antimicrobial finishing of metals, metal oxides, and metal composites on textiles: a systematic review

V Bhandari, S Jose, P Badanayak… - Industrial & …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Today, consumers are well aware of the functional protection properties of textiles, in
addition to their aesthetic appearance. The use of nanoparticles for specialty finishing is an …

Sustainable use of nanomaterials in textiles and their environmental impact

H Saleem, SJ Zaidi - Materials, 2020 - mdpi.com
At present, nanotechnology is a priority in research in several nations due to its massive
capability and financial impact. However, due to the uncertainties and abnormalities in …

Chitosan natural polymer material for improving antibacterial properties of textiles

J Li, X Tian, T Hua, J Fu, M Koo, W Chan… - ACS applied bio …, 2021 - ACS Publications
In recent years, the textile industry has been seeking to develop innovative products. It is a
good choice to organically combine materials with superior functional characteristics and …

In situ forming alginate/gelatin hybrid hydrogels containing doxorubicin loaded chitosan/AuNPs nanogels for the local therapy of breast cancer

AA Ziaei, H Erfan-Niya, M Fathi… - International journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
In this study, pH-sensitive in situ gelling hydrogels based on oxidized alginate and gelatin-
containing doxorubicin (DOX) loaded chitosan/gold nanoparticles (CS/AuNPs) nanogels …

Gold nanoparticles synthesis and antimicrobial effect on fibrous materials

B Mehravani, AI Ribeiro, A Zille - Nanomaterials, 2021 - mdpi.com
Depositing nanoparticles in textiles have been a promising strategy to achieve
multifunctional materials. Particularly, antimicrobial properties are highly valuable due to the …

Composite materials based on chitosan/gold nanoparticles: From synthesis to biomedical applications

AB da Silva, KB Rufato, AC de Oliveira… - International Journal of …, 2020 - Elsevier
Conventional strategies (Turkevich's, and modified Turkevich's methods) often synthesize
gold nanoparticles (AuNPs). These pathways produce AuNPs using toxic chemistries to …

Mono-and bimetallic nanoparticles for catalytic degradation of hazardous organic dyes and antibacterial applications

SM Padre, S Kiruthika, S Mundinamani, Ravikirana… - ACS …, 2022 - ACS Publications
In the present work, gold (Au), silver (Ag), and copper (Cu) based mono-and bimetallic NPs
are prepared using a cost-effective facile wet chemical route. The pH for the synthesis is …