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Synthesis of silver nanoparticles using natural pigments extracted from Alfalfa leaves and its use for antimicrobial activity
The synthesis and characterization of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) using natural pigments from plants as reducing agents is presented in this study. The natural pigments were extracted from Alfalfa leaves. The...
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Synthesis of Metallic Silver Nanoparticles by Fluconazole Drug and Gamma Rays to Inhibit the Growth of Multidrug-Resistant Microbes
Here we tailored a methodology, including green synthesis of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) in aqueous solution using Fluconazole (Fluc.), a broad-spectrum antifungal agent under the influence of gamma rays. AgN...
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Engineered Nanomaterials as Potential Candidates for HIV Treatment: Between Opportunities and Challenges
Nanomaterials have received considerable attention due to their unique properties; they have high surface area compared to volume ratio, giving them superior chemical, optical and thermal characteristics. Nano...
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Potential Nematicidal Properties of Silver Boron Nanoparticles: Synthesis, Characterization, In Vitro and In Vivo Root-Knot Nematode (Meloidogyne incognita) Treatments
The purpose of this work is to evaluate the anti-nematode activity of silver boron nanoparticles (AgB NPs) synthesized by PVP polymer and gamma rays as a novel cost-effective and eco-friendly green method. AgB...
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Spirulina platensis-Polysaccharides Promoted Green Silver Nanoparticles Production Using Gamma Radiation to Suppress the Expansion of Pear Fire Blight-Producing Erwinia amylovora
The present research examined the influence of eco-friendly silver nanoparticles (Ag NPs) synthesized by Spirulina platensis-polysaccharides and gamma rays on the growth of bacterial plant pathogen which caused p...
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Antibiofilm and Antimicrobial Activities of Silver Boron Nanoparticles Synthesized by PVP Polymer and Gamma Rays Against Urinary Tract Pathogens
In the present study gamma-rays induced eco-friendly synthesis of silver boron nanoparticles (AgB NPs) using PVP polymer as a stabilizing agent. Antimicrobial and antibiofilm activities of AgB NPs were examine...
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Penicillium chrysogenum-Mediated Mycogenic Synthesis of Copper Oxide Nanoparticles Using Gamma Rays for In Vitro Antimicrobial Activity Against Some Plant Pathogens
The purpose of this study is to investigate the ability of specific fungus to biosynthesize copper oxide nanoparticles (CuO NPs) by the aid of gamma rays and evaluate its performance as a unique antimicrobial ...
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Facile Biosynthesis of Tellurium Dioxide Nanoparticles by Streptomyces cyaneus Melanin Pigment and Gamma Radiation for Repressing Some Aspergillus Pathogens and Bacterial Wound Cultures
Melanin pigment was attracted significant interest as a photo-protecting natural polymer which applied in different fields like nanotechnology, food processing and biomedicine. Streptomyces cyaneus is used for me...
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Response Surface Methodology Optimization of Mono-dispersed MgO Nanoparticles Fabricated by Ultrasonic-Assisted Sol–Gel Method for Outstanding Antimicrobial and Antibiofilm Activities
Magnesium oxide (MgO) nanoparticles are one of the highly significant compounds in construction. The novelty concentrated on using sol–gel technique coupled with ultrasonication for synthesis of MgO nanopartic...
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Unveiling the Effect of Zn2+ Substitution in Enrichment of Structural, Magnetic, and Dielectric Properties of Cobalt Ferrite
This work reports the detailed structural characterization of Zn2+ ion-substituted cobalt ferrite nanoparticles (CFO NPs; Co1−xZnxFe2O4; x = 0.00, 0.25, 0.50, and 0.75), prepared using a facile sol–gel method. It...
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Antibacterial and Antibiofilm Potential of Mono-dispersed Stable Copper Oxide Nanoparticles-Streptomycin Nano-drug: Implications for Some Potato Plant Bacterial Pathogen Treatment
The novelty of this work is to estimate the antibacterial and antibiofilm capabilities of the mono-dispersed copper oxide nanoparticles (CuO NPs)-streptomycin nano-drug which synthesized by a cost-effective an...
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Unveiling Antimicrobial Activity of Metal Iodide (CuI, AgI, and PbI2) Nanoparticles: Towards Biomedical Surfaces Applications
Synthesizing nanoparticles (NPs) capable of hindrance the microbial colonization is a global demand. Such NPs can prevent emerging infectious diseases that harm the public health. In this paper, a co-precipita...
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Colloid Thermite Nanostructure: A Novel High Energy Density Material for Enhanced Explosive Performance
Thermites can offer vigorously-exothermic self sustained reactions. At nanoscale, reaction rate could be enhanced significantly. The most potential oxidizers for nanothermite applications include ferric oxide ...
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Synergistic Catalytic Effect of Thermite Nanoparticles on HMX Thermal Decomposition
Even though HMX is one of the most vigorous energetic materials for solid propellants, explosives, and pyrotechnics; it has high thermal stability and low sensitivity to common catalysts. Metal oxides with hyd...
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Antimicrobial and Photocatalytic Degradation Activities of Chitosan-coated Magnetite Nanocomposite
In this work, iron oxide nanoparticles (Fe3O4 NPs) were modified by chitosan (CS). Fe3O4 NPs were synthesized by co-precipitation method and their antimicrobial potential and photo-catalytic degradation of Chlora...
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Promising Antimicrobial and Azo Dye Removal Activities of Citric Acid-Functionalized Magnesium Ferrite Nanoparticles
In this study magnesium ferrite nanoparticles (MgFe2O4 NPs) were synthesized through an aqueous co-precipitation method and functionalized with citric acid (CA) for outstanding their antimicrobial potential and r...
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Mechanical, Thermal and Antimicrobial Properties of LLDPE/EVA/MMT/Ag Nanocomposites Films Synthesized by Gamma Irradiation
The impact of bacterial diseases and the development of effective antimicrobial agents have drawn much consideration as a main healthcare challenge. The effects of montmorillonite/silver nanocomposites (MMT/Ag...
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Gamma Irradiation Assisted the Sol–Gel Method for Silver Modified-Nickel Molybdate Nanoparticles Synthesis: Unveiling the Antimicrobial, and Antibiofilm Activities Against Some Pathogenic Microbes
Herein, this work aims to reveal the gamma irradiation-assisted the sol–gel method for the synthesis of silver (Ag) modified-nickel molybdate nanoparticles (NiMoO4; NMO NPs) and tested for their antimicrobial and...
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Fabrication, Characterization and Optical Investigation of Semi-organic Nonlinear Alanine Hippurate Single Crystals
In the present work, a single crystal of alanine and hippuric acid was prepared through the slow growth dynamics of sample evaporation. The crystallinity, structure, and cell parameters of the produced single ...
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Protective Role of Copper Oxide-Streptomycin Nano-drug Against Potato Brown Rot Disease Caused by Ralstonia solanacearum
Potato plants can be infected by different bacterial diseases, among them, the potato brown rot disease, caused by Ralstonia solanacearum. The novelty of the present research is to assess the potential impact of ...
