Punicalagin is the most popular ellagitannin found in pomegranate husk and is well known to reduce the risk of cancer and cardiovascular diseases (CVDs). The present work describes a novel method for the preparation of nanoparticles of Punicalagin using pomegranate (Punica granatum) since the use of Punicalagin in bulk form is associated with many problems. In this study, nanoparticles of Punicalagin

β-cyclodextrin (β-CD) is biocompatible and biodegradable polymer having inherent hydrophobic cavities, thus is widely used as a drug nanocarrier for less water soluble drugs. Naringin is a pharmacologically active important compound however, its therapeutic efficacy is limited due to its unique physicochemical properties including lower aqueous solubility. This study reports improvement in bactericidal

Electric transport properties of cobalt ferrite and barium ferrite composite were studied in the frequency range of 1 Hz to 1 MHz with temperature varying from 100 to 500 °C. The composite with weight ratio 1:1 (CoFe2O4:BaFe12O19) was synthesized by chemical co-precipitation route. Rietveld refined X-ray diffraction analysis revealed pure phase formation of cobalt ferrite, barium ferrite and the prepared

In this study, ZnO/SnO2 nanocomposites were fabricated via a green and simple route using pine tree leaves for the first time. No expensive reagent or hazardous solvent was used for synthesis of nanocomposites and only natural and eco-friendly materials were utilized. ZnO/SnO2 nanocomposites were characterized by XRD, TEM, SEM and EDS. The adsorption performance of ZnO/SnO2 nanocomposites was studied

Metal nanoparticles are widely applied in various biomedical applications because of their unique physicochemical properties. The new and unique properties of gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) including, biocompatibility, low cytotoxicity, and optical properties, make them valuable for applications of biomedical fields including, biosensing, bioimaging, cancer therapy of cancer, and drug delivery. Utilization

In recent years, metal oxides have been studied as an encapsulating matrix nevertheless, few studies the effect that can exist between different precursors to form this type of nanomaterials; In this paper, we compare its ability as a mangiferin (MG) nanoencapsulated. Phytochemical that has been studied for its generous biological properties like anti-inflammatory, antiproliferative, and others; the

The fabrication of silver nanoclusters with good cellular uptaking behaviors and the property of easy separation and redispersion without aggregation is a thorny problem. In this work, the nanosilica supported silver nanoclusters were prepared by method of situ photochemical reduction of silver precursor on the carboxylated silica nanoparticles. The composite silver nanoclusters showed excellent fluorescent

This work reports on the synthesis of different morphologies of gold nanoparticles using a microwave assisted route that is rapid, in situ and seedless. Unlike many currently employed fabricating methods, this method takes place in a single step in microwave. Gold nanospheres with an average particle size of 26 nm were synthesized with only using fructose as a novel reducing agent without any other

Peptide amphiphiles (PA) are highly biocompatible, unique designer molecules capable of self-assembling into nanostructures of diverse morphologies. They are attracting wider scientific interest for lipophilic drug’s solubilization and delivery owing to their amphiphilicity. This study reports the synthesis of a lysine containing PA with an ultra-short peptide head and its investigation for self-assembling

In this paper, the precipitation method was used to synthesize CuO nanoparticles (NPs). Sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) and Cetyltrimethylammonium Bromide (CTAB) were used as a surfactant to modify the surface morphology of the CuO NPs. To investigate the characteristics of the CuO NPs, X-ray diffraction technique (XRD), X-Ray photoelectron spectrometry (XPS), Scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Fourier

This study represents a simple and facile method for the fabrication of gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) using Cephradine (Cep) drug as a capping agent. Synthesized Cep-AuNPs have been characterized using different modern analytical techniques such as UV–Vis spectroscopy, X-ray diffractometry, and Atomic Force Microscopy. The estimated average size of synthesized gold nanoparticles was found up to 30 nm

Zinc ferrite (ZnFe2O4) nanoparticles encased fluorapatite (FAP) nanorods was successfully synthesized through hydrothermal method for biomedical applications. TEM image revealed the formation of ZnFe2O4 nanoparticle encased FAP nanorods with average size of about 60 ± 40 nm. Both ZnFe2O4 and ZnFe2O4–FAP samples exhibited superparamagnetic nature at 300 K with saturation magnetization (Ms) of 28.41

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 removal activity of azo dye. MgFe2O4 NPs and CA-MgFe2O4 NPs were characterized by XRD, HRTEM, SEM, EDX, FT-IR, and SEM/EDX mapping method to analyze crystallinity, average particle size, morphology

In this study, zinc oxide (ZnO) nanocolloids (ZnONCs) were prepared in an electrical discharge machine using the electrical spark discharge method. ZnONCs comprising ZnO nanoparticles (ZnONPs) and zinc nanoparticles (ZnNPs) could be successfully prepared using metal electrodes with 99.97%-purity zinc (Zn) wire and deionized water as the dielectric fluid at normal temperature and pressure; chemical

Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a clinically appropriate therapeutic procedure with a minimum invasion that can apply a selective cytotoxic effect toward intended cells. Generally, PDT involves the administration of light and a photosensitive drug (photosensitizer). In the presence of oxygen molecules, the excited photosensitizer can produce reactive oxygen species (ROS) to kill the cancerous cells.

Recent treatments for malignant colon cancer in clinics are not efficacious and often result in deprived patient compliance due to short therapeutic efficacy and sturdy systemic side effects. To overcome this issue in the present study, we designed and formulated nanomaterial (PEGylated AuNPs-DOX@Kaempferol) for drug delivery system against colon cancer. The drug release behavior was subsequently studied

The present study reports an eco-friendly synthesis of chitosan/silver (CS/Ag) nanocomposite using rutin by a bio-inspired method. The formation of brown color and UV–visible absorbance peak at 415 nm confirmed the synthesis of CS/Ag nanocomposite. X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis revealed the crystalline peaks of both chitosan and silver in synthesized CS/Ag nanocomposite. Field emission-scanning

To show the potential application of gold clusters as a drug delivery system, simulation results of thioguanine interaction with Aun clusters in water were discussed in this research. First, quantum mechanical calculations were used to model Aun clusters (n = 3–6), thioguanine, and thioguanine-Aun complexes, and then to investigate their properties in the aqueous medium, Monte Carlo simulations were

The current work focusses on the silver nanoparticles (Ag-NPs) that are conveniently green synthesized by Mangifera indica gum powder extract. The absorbance is measured by UV–Vis spectrophotometer at a wavelength of 455 nm that represents the Surface Plasmon Resonance of Ag-NPs. Fourier Transform-Infra Red (FT-IR) spectroscopy confirms the functional groups and reaction mechanisms involved in the

By employment of a flexible benzoimidazole-type ligand of 1-(2-(1H-benzoimidazol-1-yl)ethyl)-1H-benzoimidazole (beb), two coordination polymers (CPs) of Zn(II) and Co(II) namely, {[Co(beb)(dmglut)]}n (1) and {Zn2(beb)2(hipt)2(H2O)1.5(MeOH)}]n (2) have been produced in the existence of distinct dicarboxylate ligands and metal ions. The measurements of luminescence reveal that the Zn(II)-containing complex

The fluorescent silver nanoparticles were synthesized using trisodium citrate as a reducing and stabilizing agent in a microwave-assisted reduction process. The influence of synthesizing parameters such as reaction duration, temperature, and trisodium citrate concentration (100, 200, and 400 ppm) were examined on the characteristics and fluorescent properties of synthesized silver nanoparticles (AgNPs)

Lung carcinoma is a forceful type of malignancy, having great elevated pace of morbidity and mortality with limited therapeutic options. The goal of current examination was to reveal the anticancer potential embedded in the oleanolic acid conjugated chitosan nanocomplex (OAC) in Human lung cancer cells (A-549). The OAC complex was characterized with DLS, Zeta potential, FTIR and SEM analysis. We found

The successive discoveries of the cage-like D2d B40−/0 and C3/C2 B39− mark the onset of borospherene chemistry. Based on extensive global minimum searches and first-principles theory calculations, we predict herein the possible existence of the axially chiral cage-like C2 B38+ (1/1′) and C2 B382+ (3/3′) which are novel aromatic members of the borospherene family featuring a B21 boron triple-chain on

In this report, an environment friendly and cost effective green synthesis method of magnetite nanoparticles (Fe3O4 NPs) was introduced. Fe3O4 NPs were successfully synthesized by green route using Ocimum basilicum leaf extract. The structural investigation of Fe3O4 NPs using X-Ray diffraction technique revealed the cubic crystallinity with Fd3m space group, which was confirmed with an aid of Rietveld

In order to investigate the physicochemical properties and bioactivities of AgNPs prepared using green and chemical approaches and further explore the related antibacterial mechanism, one kind of chemical AgNPs (C-AgNPs) and three kinds of green AgNPs (G-AgNPs) mediated with aqueous extracts of Morus alba L. were prepared and characterized. All G-AgNPs displayed higher antioxidant activities in DPPH

A new Mn(II) coordination polymer with the formula {[Mn2(bma)2(2,2′-bpy)(H2O)]}n (1) (H2bma = 2-benzylmalonicacid, 2,2′-bpy = 2,2′-bispyridine), was hydrothermally synthesized and then characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. Complex 1 possesses infinite one dimensional ladder structure based on linear tetranuclear Mn(II) clusters. TGA experiment shows that complex 1 can maintain its framework

Two coordination polymers containing Co(II) ions as the metal source have been prepared by the hydrothermal reaction, and their chemical formulae are {[Co(Hnbta)(bimm)](3H2O)}n (1) and {[Co1.5(nbta)(pyim)(H2O)](2H2O)}n (2) (pyim = N-(4-pyridylmethyl)imidazole, bimm = bis(imidazol-1-yl)methane and H3nbta = 5-nitro-1,2,3-benzenetricarboxylic acid) and. The application values of the new compound in the

We have studied the addition of reaction between iminoborane HBNH with the BnNn cages (n = 12, 16, 28 and 36) for the chemoselectivity (BN bond cleavage and expansion ring vs [2 + 2] cycloaddition) and regioselectivity (square–hexagon junctions vs hexagon–hexagon) of the reaction. Based on our results, the iminoborane molecule can either selectively break a B–N bond of the BN cages, expanding the square

Copper oxide (CuO) NPs offer promising applications and green synthesis is widely preferred over synthetic methods because of its merits. The past literatures show the preparation of copper nanoparticles from plants extract of leaves but not from the enzymes. But here the greener method of CuO nanoparticles which has been derived from enzymes extract of Citrus aurantifolia is reported. When the enzyme

The microbial mediated synthesis of nanoparticles will be more effective for chemotherapeutic applications because microbes are well known attractive sources for the various biologically active biomolecules. The present study was designed to investigate the anticancer effect of zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) synthesized by Bacillus cereus PMSS-1 strain on human melanoma A375 cells. The synthesized

Day by day, humans and animals are infected with life-threatening and deadly diseases due to mosquito bites. Current methods used to fight these diseases are not fully viable and unsafe for humans and animals. Controlling the germ-carrying mosquitoes requires the immediate transfer of a conceptual paradigm. This experiment suggested a safe mosquito control mechanism with fluorescence iron-oxide core

Hydrothermally reaction of Cd(NO3)2·4H2O, pimelic acid (H2Pim) mixed with two N-containing ligands of 1,2-bis(2-methyl-imidazol-1-ylmethyl)benzene (1,2-mbix) or 1,3-bis(2-methyl-imidazol-1-ylmethyl)benzene (1,3-mbix) gave rise to two new Cd(II) MOFs, [Cd(Pim)(1,2-mbix)] (1) and [Cd(Pim)(1,3-mbix)]·H2O (2). Both MOFs were structurally characterized by IR and UV–Vis spectra, single-crystal and powder

Currently eco-friendly green method is used for the synthesis of biocompatible pure and Ti doped cerium oxide nanoparticles. Various chemical methods have been reported for the synthesis of nanomaterials. In the present work, the green chemistry route was employed for the synthesis of Ti doped CeO2 nanoparticles (nanoceria) by Phoenix Dactylifera fruit extract. Their structural, morphological and optical

A core–shell-structured composite by combining mesoporous silica with upconversion luminescence (UCL) property had considerable application potentials in the fields of drug delivery, disease diagnosis, and therapy. In this paper, a monodisperse, core–shell-structured NaYF4:Yb,Er@nSiO2@mSiO2 nanoparticle (UCNP@MSNs-FA) with excellent UCL property was successfully fabricated by a facile two-step sol–gel

This study reports the development of anatase TiO2 synthesized by facile photon-induced method (PIM) at various reaction times of 6 days, 8 days, 10-day samples. The 10 days TiO2 sample shows stable anatase phase, whereas 100% rutile phase at the same temperature was observed for standard TiO2. Mainly, the PIM was used to tuning the properties of visible light absorbance TiO2 photocatalyst used for

Reaction of Ni(NO3)2 with KSCN and 1,3,5-tris(triazol-1-ylmethyl)-2,4,6-trimethylbenzene (TTTMB) leads to the formation of a new 3D Ni(II) coordination polymer {[Ni3(TTTMB)4(SCN)6]·3.5H2O}n (1). Furthermore, the treatment activity of the compound on the inflammatory response during chronic congestive heart failure (CHF) was detected and the mechanism was explored. Firstly, the content of the inflammatory

The present work presented a synthesis of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) and gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) using the aqueous extract of waste banana stem (WBS), Musa paradisiaca Linn. The reduction and formation of MNPs have been characterized by several analysis techniques such as X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transmission infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission

Copper oxide nanoparticles have gained considerable attention in the past two decades due to their simplicity and exhibit a range of potentially useful physical properties. In the present study, a simple, low cost, and environmental friendly synthesis of Cuprous oxide (Cu2O) nanoparticles using Prunus serotina Ehrh. var. Capuli cherry extract has been reported. The phytochemicals of Capuli cherry induce

The current study was undertaken to investigate the antibacterial (against molecular characterized E. coli isolated from poultry faeces) potential of biosynthesized zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO-NPs) from Passiflora subpeltata Ortega aqueous leaf extract. The biosynthesized nanoparticles were subjected to physico-chemical characterization to study shape, size and purity by UV–Vis spectroscopy, X-Ray

The present study pertained to biosynthesis, characterization and biomedical application (larvicidal, histopathology, antibacterial, antioxidant and anticancer activity) of Zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnONPs) from Pleurotus djamor. The synthesized NPs were characterized using spectral and microscopic analyses and further confirmed by UV–Visible spectrophotometer with apeak of 350 nm. The ZnONPs showed

Naringin, a dietary flavonoid of citrus fruits, was encapsulated in biodegradable proteins of zein/casein biopolymers for its enhanced functional properties. The formulation conditions for the synthesis of colloidal particles were optimised by Response surface Methodology (RSM) and the levels were at zein/sodium casein ratio 1.75, pH 9 and naringin 8.7 mg/mL. The optimised nanoparticles showed the

H2 has been considered as a promising successor for traditional fossil fuels due to its sustainable and clean. In H2 production, electrocatalytic hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) is the core step. Many noble metal free electrocatalysts for electrochemical H2 generation have been explored in the past few years. Mo based materials, such as MoxC (x = 1 or 2), MoP, MoS2 and MoxN (x = 1 or 2) have been

Abstract Biological nanoparticles are considered to improve treatment with the least negative complications. Selenium nanoparticles have been used to treat diseases such as pathogenic infections and cancers. In this study, the effect of selenium nanoparticles on macrophage responses was evaluated. Selenium nanoparticles were synthesized biologically by Lactobacillus Plantarum and confirmed through

Zinc sulfide (ZnS) nanoparticles have been successfully prepared by sol–gel precipitation method. The successful formation of cubic structure is ensured by XRD analysis and Debye Scherrer’s equation is used to determine the crystallite size which was found to be 36 nm for ZnS sample annealed at 200 °C. Surface morphology was studied using HRSEM as well as HRTEM and lattice parameters of the samples

The present study reports an efficient phyto-mediated and photo-catalyzed synthesis of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) from root tuber extract of Chlorophytum borivilianum and demonstrates its phytotoxicity during seedling growth of Peltophorum pterocarpum. A time course analysis of the appearance of SPR peak during incubation of reaction mixture under the exposure of various light treatments suggested

The present study reports the synthesis of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) using haloalkaliphilic Streptomyces spp. characterization, and antifungal activity thereof. The UV visible spectra of synthesized AgNPs showed a characteristic absorption peak at 430 nm, due to the excitation of Surface Plasmon Resonance. Scanning electron microscopy and transmission electron microscopy images showed spherical

Skin wound healing involves a coordinated cellular response to achieve complete reepithelialization. Elevated levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in the wound environment often pose a hindrance in wound healing resulting in impaired wound healing process. Herein, cerium oxide nanoparticles (CeNPs) matrices like nanofibers have also been explored for enhancing wound healing. In this work, we have

An easily available Galinsoga Parviflora (GP) natural dye has been used as natural sensitizers for dye sensitized solar cell (DSSC). Graphene oxide (GO) is one of the most efficient materials for solar cells, supercapacitor and sensing applications because of its unique properties. It is prepared from natural graphite flakes by modified Hummer’s method. Graphene oxide/nickel oxide (GO/NiO) nanocomposites

Zinc oxide nanoparticles were synthesized through sol–gel technique using Azadirachta indica leaves extract. The formation of structure, crystallite parameters, size and morphology were studied through Fourier Transform Infrared spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, Raman spectroscopy, Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) and Selected Area Electron Diffraction data records. X-ray diffraction peaks revealed

The adsorption and electrokinetic properties of hybrid silica materials composed of nickel and silicon oxides (NixOy-SiO2), characterized by different contents of nickel oxide (from 0.5 to 3 mmol/g SiO2), were examined. These solids were also modified by poly(vinyl alcohol) to change their surface characteristics. The polymer is non-toxic and very well soluble in water. Due to incomplete hydrolysis

In this paper, a series of light-emitting copper(I) iodide inorganic–organic hybrid clusters has been synthesized, and they are 0D-Cu2I2(fmp)4 (1, fmp = 3-fluoro-5-methyl-pyridine), 0D-Cu2I2(iq)4 (2, iq = isoquinoline), 0D-Cu2I2(ni)4 (3, ni = nicotinonitrile). They are all molecular clusters with Cu2I2 rhomboid dimer core which is the result of steric hindrance of organic ligands. The emissions of