Incorporation of zinc oxide nanoparticles in cotton textiles for ultraviolet light protection and antibacterial activities

Assessment of antioxidant and antibacterial activities of Zinc Oxide nanoparticles, Graphene and Graphene decorated by Zinc Oxide nanoparticles

Zinc Oxide nanoparticles (ZnO-NPs) and graphene carbon material, due to lower drug resistance, can replace antibiotics, and by decorating of graphene with Zn-NPs, their properties can be greatly improved. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the antioxidant and antibacterial effects of ZnO-NPs biosynthesized using Crocus Sativus petal extract, graphene and graphene decorated by ZnO-NPs bio...

Evaluation of Antibacterial Efficacy of Biogenic Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles on Cotton Fabrics

Growing need of potent antibacterial agents has renewed a keen interest in the development of nanomaterials with antibacterial properties. The current work demonstrated the biosynthesis of zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) using aqueous leaf extract of Cardiospermum halicacabum and its bactericidal activity. The resultant biogenic metal oxide nanoparticles were analyzed by various characteriza...

Biosynthesis of Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles using Intracellular Extract of Saccharomyces cerevisiae and Evaluation of its Antibacterial and Antioxidant Activities

Introduction: Attention to the biosynthesis of nanoparticles (NPs) has been increased recently since they are cost-effective, eco-friendly, and potential alternatives to chemical and physical methods. This study aimed to synthesize zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) using an intracellular extract of Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Moreover, it was attempted to evaluate their antibacterial and antioxi...

Comparison of Ultraviolet Protection Factor of Pure Cotton and Cotton Coated with Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticles using the Electrospinning Method with Two Ultraviolet-C Generators

Introduction: Protection against harmful effects of ultraviolet radiation (UV) is measured under Ultraviolet Protection Factor (UPF) scale. The utilization of protective clothing is the best way to deal with the damage caused by ultraviolet radiation. The purpose of this study was to compare the ultraviolet ray protective factor of pure cotton and cotton coated with ti...

Synthesis,characterization and Antibacterial Properties of Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles