Recent advances in functionalized nanomaterials for the diagnosis and treatment of bacterial infections

CI Colino, JM Lanao, C Gutierrez-Millan - Materials Science and …, 2021 - Elsevier
The growing problem of resistant infections due to antibiotic misuse is a worldwide concern
that poses a grave threat to healthcare systems. Thus, it is necessary to discover new …

Harnessing the potential of bimetallic nanoparticles: Exploring a novel approach to address antimicrobial resistance

S Bharti - World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology, 2024 - Springer
The growing global importance of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in public health has
prompted the creation of innovative approaches to combating the issue. In this study, the …

Bimetallic Ag-Cu nanoparticles anchored on polypropylene (PP) nonwoven fabrics: superb catalytic efficiency and stability in 4-nitrophenol reduction

XQ Zhang, RF Shen, XJ Guo, X Yan, Y Chen… - Chemical Engineering …, 2021 - Elsevier
Herein, a convenient and environment-friendly grafting and reduction strategy was used to
anchor bimetallic Ag-Cu nanoparticles on polypropylene (PP) fabrics. The as-prepared …

Targeted and Enhanced Antimicrobial Inhibition of Mesoporous ZnO–Ag2O/Ag, ZnO–CuO, and ZnO–SnO2 Composite Nanoparticles

M Pandey, M Singh, K Wasnik, S Gupta, S Patra… - ACS …, 2021 - ACS Publications
In this work, mesoporous (pore size below 4 nm) composite nanoparticles of ZnO–Ag2O/Ag,
ZnO–CuO, and ZnO–SnO2 of size d≤ 10 nm (dia.) have been synthesized through the in …

Compositions and antimicrobial properties of binary ZnO–CuO nanocomposites encapsulated calcium and carbon from Calotropis gigantea targeted for skin …

GA Govindasamy, RBSMN Mydin, S Sreekantan… - Scientific reports, 2021 - nature.com
Calotropis gigantea (C. gigantea) extract with an ecofriendly nanotechnology approach
could provide promising antimicrobial activity against skin pathogens. This study …

Cu-Ag bimetallic nano-catalyst anchored on polyvinyl alcohol sponge for catalytic reduction of 4-nitrophenol

J Wang, H Li, Z Zhou, H Liu, F Du, Y Zhang - Colloids and Surfaces A …, 2023 - Elsevier
With increasing interest and demand for treating organic wastewater, fabricating a
heterogeneous catalyst combining low-cost, excellent catalytic efficiency, and good …

Magnetic and catalytic properties of Cu-substituted SrFe12O19 synthesized by tartrate-gel method

PN Anantharamaiah, NS Chandra… - Advanced Powder …, 2020 - Elsevier
Cu-substituted strontium-hexaferrites with chemical compositions SrFe 12-x Cu x O 19 (0≤
x≤ 0.8, x= 0, 0.2, 0.4, 0.6 and 0.8) were synthesized successfully by the tartrate-gel route …

The role of catalyst support on activity of copper oxide nanoparticles for reduction of 4-nitrophenol

BC Filiz - Advanced Powder Technology, 2020 - Elsevier
Developing a facile and efficient method is an important approach for promising commercial
catalytic applications. Toxic organic pollutants in waste waters are becoming a worldwide …

Mechanistic understanding of Cu-based bimetallic catalysts

Y Han, Y Wang, T Ma, W Li, J Zhang… - Frontiers of Chemical …, 2020 - Springer
Copper has received extensive attention in the field of catalysis due to its rich natural
reserves, low cost, and superior catalytic performance. Herein, we reviewed two modification …

Biocide effect against SARS-CoV-2 and ESKAPE pathogens of a noncytotoxic silver–copper nanofilm

JM Bello-Lopez, P Silva-Bermudez, G Prado… - Biomedical …, 2021 - iopscience.iop.org
Nanometric materials with biocidal properties effective against severe acute respiratory
syndrome-coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) and pathogenic bacteria could be used to modify …