Critical review on nutritional, bioactive, and medicinal potential of spices and herbs and their application in food fortification and nanotechnology

D Mandal, T Sarkar, R Chakraborty - Applied Biochemistry and …, 2023 - Springer
Medicinal or herbal spices are grown in tropical moist evergreen forestland, surrounding
most of the tropical and subtropical regions of Eastern Himalayas in India (Sikkim …

Metal-based nanoparticles and their relevant consequences on cytotoxicity cascade and induced oxidative stress

Y Min, GGD Suminda, Y Heo, M Kim, M Ghosh, YO Son - Antioxidants, 2023 - mdpi.com
Emerging nanoscience allows us to take advantage of the improved evolutionary
components and apply today's advanced characterization and fabrication techniques to …

Organic and biogenic nanocarriers as bio-friendly systems for bioactive compounds' delivery: state-of-the art and challenges

SM Petrovic, ME Barbinta-Patrascu - Materials, 2023 - mdpi.com
“Green” strategies to build up novel organic nanocarriers with bioperformance are modern
trends in nanotechnology. In this way, the valorization of bio-wastes and the use of living …

Green nanomaterials for smart textiles dedicated to environmental and biomedical applications

M Popescu, C Ungureanu - Materials, 2023 - mdpi.com
Smart textiles recently reaped significant attention owing to their potential applications in
various fields, such as environmental and biomedical monitoring. Integrating green …

Design of Green Silver Nanoparticles Based on Primula Officinalis Extract for Textile Preservation

MC Lite, RR Constantinescu, EC Tănăsescu… - Materials, 2022 - mdpi.com
The present study aims to bring an addition to biomass resources valorization for
environmental-friendly synthesis of nanoparticles. Thus, the green synthesis of silver …

Nanoformulations in Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Applications: Green Perspectives

S Petrovic, B Bita, ME Barbinta-Patrascu - International Journal of …, 2024 - mdpi.com
This study provides a brief discussion of the major nanopharmaceuticals formulations as
well as the impact of nanotechnology on the future of pharmaceuticals. Effective and eco …

Bio-Entities Based on Albumin Nanoparticles and Biomimetic Cell Membranes: Design, Characterization and Biophysical Evaluation

ME Barbinta-Patrascu, S Iftimie, N Cazacu, DL Stan… - Coatings, 2023 - mdpi.com
Protein-based particles are one of the most important research topics in nanomedicine,
being used especially as drug delivery systems. From the wide variety of proteins, albumins …

From Nature to Technology: Exploring the Potential of Plant-Based Materials and Modified Plants in Biomimetics, Bionics, and Green Innovations

ME Barbinta-Patrascu, B Bita, I Negut - Biomimetics, 2024 - mdpi.com
This review explores the extensive applications of plants in areas of biomimetics and
bioinspiration, highlighting their role in developing sustainable solutions across various …

Modeling the Properties of Curcumin Derivatives in Relation to the Architecture of the Siloxane Host Matrices

FM Raduly, V Rădiţoiu, A Rădiţoiu, AN Frone… - Materials, 2021 - mdpi.com
Research in the field of natural dyes has constantly focused on methods of conditioning
curcumin and diversifying their fields of use. In this study, hybrid materials were obtained …

[PDF][PDF] Biophysical insights on Jack bean urease in the presence of silver chloride phytonanoparticles generated from Mentha piperita L. leaves

ME Barbinta-Patrascu, C Chilom, C Nichita, I Zgura… - Rom. Rep. Phys, 2022 - rrp.nipne.ro
Recent progress in “Green” Nanotechnology is trying to fight against many diseases, a
special interest being given to silver-based nanoparticles biogenerated from plants. In this …