Abstract Zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) have become a topic of comprehensive
research from the past many years due to their excellent optical, physical and chemical …

Abstract Zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) have gained significant attention in the textile
industry for their ability to enhance the physicochemical properties of fabrics. In recent years …

The synthesis of metal and semiconductor nanoparticles is an expanding research area due
to the potential applications in the development of novel technologies. Especially …

Chitosan (CS) is one of the most abundant biopolymers in nature with superior properties
such as biocompatibility, biodegradability, lack of toxicity, antimicrobial activity, acceleration …

Antibacterial activity of zinc oxide (ZnO) nanoparticles have received significant interest,
particularly by the implementation of nanotechnology to synthesize particles in nanometer …

Chitosan with different degree of deacetylation (DD) and ultra high molecular weight (MW>
10 6) was prepared from β-chitin by mild deacetylation. The effects of DD of chitosan and pH …

In this study, cotton fabrics based on zinc oxide nanoparticles in situ synthesis, acyclovir,
nanochitosan, and clove oil were treated. The treated cotton fabrics were examined by FTIR …

As a result of the existence of drug-resistant bacteria and the attendant deficiency of
innovative antibiotics, the therapeutic and the clinical sectors are, continually, in search of …

Bacterial cellulose (BC) has numerous excellent properties but the absence of antibacterial
activity restricts its applications in biomedical field. Therefore, in order to introduce the …

Textiles are good substrates for growth of microorganisms especially under moisture and
temperature conditions found in hospitals. Microbial shedding from the body occurs …