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 …

Washing resistant antibacterial composite coatings on cotton textiles

A Luceri, S Perero, A Cochis, AC Scalia, L Rimondini… - Cellulose, 2023 - Springer
Several techniques have been developed to confer antibacterial properties to cotton textiles
using silver nanoparticles. However, the antimicrobial performance of such a modified fabric …

Biosynthesis of Silver Nanoparticles Using Azadirachta indica and Their Antioxidant and Anticancer Effects in Cell Lines

SA Kumari, AK Patlolla, P Madhusudhanachary - Micromachines, 2022 - mdpi.com
In the present study, silver nanoparticles (Ag-NPs) were synthesized using Azadirachta
indica extract and evaluated for their in vitro antioxidant activity and cytotoxicity efficacy …

Green-Synthesised Silver Nanoparticles from Pandan Extract: Enhancing PPE Effectiveness and Sustainability in the Post-COVID Era

H Hassan, MAK Hassan, MH Mohd, Y Bustami… - Journal of Cluster …, 2024 - Springer
The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the urgent need for improved personal protective
equipment (PPE). Green-synthesised silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) using pandan …

Advancing Antimicrobial Textiles: A Comprehensive Study on Combating ESKAPE Pathogens and Ensuring User Safety

K Vojnits, M Mohseni, M Parvinzadeh Gashti… - Materials, 2024 - mdpi.com
Antibiotic-resistant bacteria, ESKAPE pathogens, present a significant and alarming threat to
public health and healthcare systems. This study addresses the urgent need to combat …

Preparation and properties of sustainable superhydrophobic cotton fabrics modified with lignin nanoparticles, tannic acid and methyltrimethoxysilane

X Sha, L Chen, Y Jia, H Zhao, S Zuo, P Yuan… - Chemical Engineering …, 2024 - Elsevier
Functional superhydrophobic cotton fabrics find extensive applications in both textile and
non-textile domains. Nonetheless, fabric treatment typically relies on fluorine-containing …

[HTML][HTML] Sericin-TiO2 nanocomposite treated cotton fabrics for enhanced antibacterial and self-cleaning properties

GMA Khan, MA Islam, MA Al Masud, KS Alam… - Hybrid Advances, 2024 - Elsevier
The valorization of industrial byproducts is rising as a new dawn and has become a creative
area of research for the scientists. Sericin is being a good resource of starting materials …

Acorus calamus L. rhizome extract and its bioactive fraction exhibits antibacterial effect by modulating membrane permeability and fatty acid composition.

B Kongkham, P Duraivadivel, P Hariprasad - Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Ethnopharmacological relevance India's ancient texts, the Charak Samhita and Sushruta
Samhita, make reference to the traditional medicinal usage of Acorus calamus L. In India …

Plant-Assisted Synthesis of Ag-Based Nanoparticles on Cotton: Antimicrobial and Cytotoxicity Studies

A Krkobabić, M Radetić, A Zille, AI Ribeiro, V Tadić… - Molecules, 2024 - mdpi.com
The syntheses of Ag-based nanoparticles (NPs) with the assistance of plant extracts have
been shown to be environmentally benign and cost-effective alternatives to conventional …

Comparison of the antimicrobial photocatalytic activities of SiO2 and Au@SiO2 nanostructures in water decontamination

M Alizadeh, D Dorranian, AH Sari - Microscopy Research and …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Photocatalytic disinfection of Escherichia coli suspension by silicon dioxide nanoparticles
and silicon dioxide/gold nanocomposite in a batch reactor is investigated experimentally …