Biofilms in the spotlight: Detection, quantification, and removal methods

F González‐Rivas, C Ripolles‐Avila… - … reviews in food …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Microorganisms can colonize and subsequently form biofilms on surfaces, which protect
them from adverse conditions and make them more resistant than their planktonic free‐living …

A review of antimicrobial fabric containing nanostructures metal‐based compound

LY Tan, LT Sin, ST Bee, CT Ratnam… - Journal of Vinyl and …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Textile can be a potential microorganism's propagation site because it contacts with human
skin endows optimal conditions combination of nutrient sources, temperature, and moisture …

Plant-extract mediated synthesis of ZnO nanoparticles using Pongamia pinnata and their activity against pathogenic bacteria

M Sundrarajan, S Ambika, K Bharathi - Advanced powder technology, 2015 - Elsevier
Bio-mediated synthesis of metal oxide nanoparticles using plant extract is a promising
alternative of traditional chemical synthesis. The present study reports the synthesis of ZnO …

Bio-approach: Plant mediated synthesis of ZnO nanoparticles and their catalytic reduction of methylene blue and antimicrobial activity

K Elumalai, S Velmurugan, S Ravi, V Kathiravan… - Advanced Powder …, 2015 - Elsevier
In the present study, the zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) were synthesized from the leaf
extract of Vitex trifolia L. GC and GC–MS analyses revealed that the V. trifolia contained 17 …

Optical, bactericidal and water repellent properties of electrospun nano-composite membranes of cellulose acetate and ZnO

S Anitha, B Brabu, DJ Thiruvadigal… - Carbohydrate …, 2012 - Elsevier
In this report, ZnO nanoparticles embedded cellulose acetate (CA) fibrous membrane with
multifunctional properties have been prepared through electrospinning method. The …

Bio-approach: ureolytic bacteria mediated synthesis of ZnO nanocrystals on cotton fabric and evaluation of their antibacterial properties

P Dhandapani, AS Siddarth, S Kamalasekaran… - Carbohydrate …, 2014 - Elsevier
ZnO nanoparticles (NPs) synthesis on cotton fabric through the formation of biologically
activated ammonia from urea broth in the presence of the ureolytic bacterial species Serratia …

Molecular structure, spectroscopic (FT-IR, FT-Raman, 13C and 1H NMR) analysis, HOMO-LUMO energies, Mulliken, MEP and thermal properties of new chalcone …

MK Priya, BK Revathi, V Renuka, S Sathya… - Materials Today …, 2019 - Elsevier
Quantum chemical calculations of (E)-3-(4-Hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-1-(4-hydroxyphenyl)
prop-2-en-1-one [HMHP-I] were carried out with DFT calculation using B3LYP/6-311++ G (d …

The role of cellulosic chains of cotton in biosynthesis of ZnO nanorods producing multifunctional properties: Mechanism, characterizations and features

R Aladpoosh, M Montazer - Carbohydrate polymers, 2015 - Elsevier
In situ synthesis of ZnO nanorods on cellulosic chains of cotton fabric was accomplished
using natural plant source namely Keliab and zinc acetate. Hierarchical mechanism of nano …

Facile and versatile modification of cotton fibers for persistent antibacterial activity and enhanced hygroscopicity

Q Cai, S Yang, C Zhang, Z Li, X Li… - ACS applied materials …, 2018 - ACS Publications
Natural fibers with functionalities have attracted considerable attention. However,
developing facile and versatile strategies to modify natural fibers is still a challenge. In this …

Functionalization of cotton fabric with PVP/ZnO nanoparticles for improved reactive dyeability and antibacterial activity

S Selvam, M Sundrarajan - Carbohydrate polymers, 2012 - Elsevier
Poly-N-vinyl-2-pyrrolidone functionalization was done for improved the dyeability of
dichlorotriazine dyes on cotton fabric. The synthesized ZnO nanoparticles were padded on …