Synthesis, biomedical applications, and toxicity of CuO nanoparticles

S Naz, A Gul, M Zia, R Javed - Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, 2023 - Springer
Versatile nature of copper oxide nanoparticles (CuO NPs) has made them an imperative
nanomaterial being employed in nanomedicine. Various physical, chemical, and biological …

[HTML][HTML] Passive antifouling and active self-disinfecting antiviral surfaces

O Lishchynskyi, Y Shymborska, Y Stetsyshyn… - Chemical Engineering …, 2022 - Elsevier
Viruses pose a serious threat to human health and society in general, as virus infections are
one of the main causes of morbidity and mortality. Till May 2022, over 513 million people …

Fabrication of air filters with advanced filtration performance for removal of viral aerosols and control the spread of COVID-19

S Mallakpour, E Azadi, CM Hussain - Advances in Colloid and Interface …, 2022 - Elsevier
COVID-19 is caused via the SARS-CoV-2 virus, a lipid-based enveloped virus with spike-
like projections. At present, the global epidemic of COVID-19 continues and waves of SARS …

[HTML][HTML] Green and cost-effective biofabrication of copper oxide nanoparticles: Exploring antimicrobial and anticancer applications

YT Gebreslassie, FG Gebremeskel - Biotechnology Reports, 2024 - Elsevier
Nanotechnology has made remarkable advancements in recent years, revolutionizing
various scientific fields, industries, and research institutions through the utilization of metal …

Antiviral properties of silver nanoparticles against SARS-CoV-2: effects of surface coating and particle size

Q He, J Lu, N Liu, W Lu, Y Li, C Shang, X Li, L Hu… - Nanomaterials, 2022 - mdpi.com
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has spread rapidly and led to over 5 million deaths
to date globally. Due to the successively emerging mutant strains, therapeutics and …

Antimicrobial mechanisms of biomaterials: from macro to nano

S Roy, S Sarkhel, D Bisht, SN Hanumantharao… - Biomaterials …, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
Overcoming the global concern of antibiotic resistance is one of the biggest challenges
faced by scientists today, and the key to tackling this issue of emerging infectious diseases is …

[HTML][HTML] Inorganic nanoparticle engineering against bacterial infections

V Tsikourkitoudi, B Henriques-Normark… - Current Opinion in …, 2022 - Elsevier
During the last decade, inorganic nanoparticles have shown their therapeutic potential
against infectious diseases, particularly in the fight against antimicrobial resistance …

Antiviral and antibacterial efficacy of nanocomposite amorphous carbon films with copper nanoparticles

S Bakhet, A Tamulevičienė, A Vasiliauskas… - Applied Surface …, 2024 - Elsevier
Copper compound-rich films and coatings are effective against widespread viruses and
bacteria. Even though the killing mechanisms are still debated, it is agreed that the metal …

[HTML][HTML] Nanoantibiotics to fight multidrug resistant infections by Gram-positive bacteria: hope or reality?

F Berini, V Orlandi, R Gornati, G Bernardini… - Biotechnology …, 2022 - Elsevier
The spread of antimicrobial resistance in Gram-positive pathogens represents a threat to
human health. To counteract the current lack of novel antibiotics, alternative antibacterial …

Recent advances on metal oxide based nano-photocatalysts as potential antibacterial and antiviral agents

J Prakash, SBN Krishna, P Kumar, V Kumar, KS Ghosh… - Catalysts, 2022 - mdpi.com
Photocatalysis, a unique process that occurs in the presence of light radiation, can
potentially be utilized to control environmental pollution, and improve the health of society …