Antimicrobial nano-agents: the copper age

ML Ermini, V Voliani - ACS nano, 2021 - ACS Publications
The constant advent of major health threats such as antibacterial resistance or highly
communicable viruses, together with a declining antimicrobial discovery, urgently requires …

Nanoparticle surface functionalization: how to improve biocompatibility and cellular internalization

G Sanità, B Carrese, A Lamberti - Frontiers in molecular biosciences, 2020 - frontiersin.org
The use of nanoparticles (NP) in diagnosis and treatment of many human diseases,
including cancer, is of increasing interest. However, cytotoxic effects of NPs on cells and the …

Reactive oxygen species formed by metal and metal oxide nanoparticles in physiological media—a review of reactions of importance to nanotoxicity and proposal for …

A Kessler, J Hedberg, E Blomberg, I Odnevall - Nanomaterials, 2022 - mdpi.com
Diffusely dispersed metal and metal oxide nanoparticles (NPs) can adversely affect living
organisms through various mechanisms and exposure routes. One mechanism behind their …

[HTML][HTML] Prospects of using nanotechnology for food preservation, safety, and security

VK Bajpai, M Kamle, S Shukla, DK Mahato… - Journal of food and drug …, 2018 - Elsevier
The rapid development of nanotechnology has transformed many domains of food science,
especially those that involve the processing, packaging, storage, transportation …

Copper-containing nanoparticles: Mechanism of antimicrobial effect and application in dentistry-a narrative review

X Ma, S Zhou, X Xu, Q Du - Frontiers in surgery, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Copper has been used as an antimicrobial agent long time ago. Nowadays, copper-
containing nanoparticles (NPs) with antimicrobial properties have been widely used in all …

Switching to nanonutrients for sustaining agroecosystems and environment: The challenges and benefits in moving up from ionic to particle feeding

AK Bhardwaj, G Arya, R Kumar, L Hamed… - Journal of …, 2022 - Springer
The worldwide agricultural enterprise is facing immense pressure to intensify to feed the
world's increasing population while the resources are dwindling. Fertilizers which are …

Antimicrobial polymers with metal nanoparticles

H Palza - International journal of molecular sciences, 2015 - mdpi.com
Metals, such as copper and silver, can be extremely toxic to bacteria at exceptionally low
concentrations. Because of this biocidal activity, metals have been widely used as …

Methods of synthesis, properties and biomedical applications of CuO nanoparticles

ME Grigore, ER Biscu, AM Holban, MC Gestal… - Pharmaceuticals, 2016 - mdpi.com
This study aims to provide an updated survey of the main synthesis methods of copper oxide
(CuO) nanoparticles in order to obtain tailored nanosystems for various biomedical …

Antimicrobial applications of copper

M Vincent, P Hartemann, M Engels-Deutsch - International journal of …, 2016 - Elsevier
Copper has long been known to have antimicrobial activity and is used in drinking water
treatment and transportation. It has been recognized by the American Environmental …

Nanotechnology in food science: Functionality, applicability, and safety assessment

X He, HM Hwang - Journal of food and drug analysis, 2016 - Elsevier
Rapid development of nanotechnology is expected to transform many areas of food science
and food industry with increasing investment and market share. In this article, current …