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Synthesis, Characterization and Applications of Metal Oxide Nanomaterials (MONs)
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Synthesis, Characterization and Applications of Metal Oxide Nanomaterials (MONs)

A special issue of Processes (ISSN 2227-9717). This special issue belongs to the section "Materials Processes".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 August 2024 | Viewed by 1961

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Jelena D. Vujančević

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Guest Editor
Jožef Stefan Institute, Ljubljana, Slovenia
Interests: nanomaterials synthesis; materials characterization; metal oxide nanoparticles; photocatalysis; sensors
Dr. Zorka Z. Vasiljevic

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Institute for Multidisciplinary Research, University of Belgrade, 11030 Belgrade, Serbia
Interests: nanomaterials synthesis; green synthesis, materials characterization; metal oxide nanoparticles; wastewater treatment; sensors; food packaging

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Metal oxide nanomaterials have gained significant attention in the last decade due to their extraordinary electric, optical, magnetic and catalytic properties and biological effects. Different synthesis methods, such as hydrothermal reaction, sol-gel process, co-precipitation, electrospinning and green synthesis, need to be optimized to enable broad applications. This themed Special Issue aims to promote the most recent contributions related to advanced synthesis and characterization methods of metal oxide nanomaterials for use in diverse applications such as waste water treatment, catalysis, gas sensing and biosensing, the food industry, wound healing and tissue engineering. Contributions concerning the replacement of toxic chemical compounds used in synthesis with green alternatives are also welcome.

Dr. Jelena D. Vujančević
Dr. Zorka Z. Vasiljevic
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • nanostructured materials
  • green synthesis
  • electrospinning
  • characterization methods
  • food packaging
  • photocatalysis
  • sensors and biosensors

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Amomum subulatum Fruit Extract Mediated Green Synthesis of Silver and Copper Oxide Nanoparticles: Synthesis, Characterization, Antibacterial and Anticancer Activities
by Sarika Dhir, Rohit Dutt, Rahul Pratap Singh, Mahima Chauhan, Tarun Virmani, Girish Kumar, Abdulsalam Alhalmi, Mohammed S. Aleissa, Hassan A. Rudayni and Mohammed Al-Zahrani
Processes 2023, 11(9), 2698; https://doi.org/10.3390/pr11092698 - 9 Sep 2023
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This research presents a straightforward, effective, and eco-friendly method for the production of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) and copper oxide nanoparticles (CuONPs) using the dried fruit of Amomum subulatum as a reducing, stabilizing, and capping agent. The formation of AgNPs and CuONPs is supported [...] Read more.
This research presents a straightforward, effective, and eco-friendly method for the production of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) and copper oxide nanoparticles (CuONPs) using the dried fruit of Amomum subulatum as a reducing, stabilizing, and capping agent. The formation of AgNPs and CuONPs is supported by the presence of a surface plasmon resonance band (SPR) at 440 nm for AgNPs and 245 nm for CuONPs. Additionally, the identification of specific biomolecules responsible for the synthesis of AgNPs and CuONPs was confirmed through FTIR spectra analysis. The Transmission electron microscope (TEM) images demonstrated that AgNPs and CuONPs had spherical shapes, with mean particle diameters of 20.6 nm and 24.7 nm, respectively. X-ray diffraction and selected area electron diffraction (SAED) analyses provided evidence of the crystalline nature of the synthesized AgNPs and CuONPs. Additionally, the presence of silver and copper elements was observed through energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS) analysis. Furthermore, the antibacterial activity of AgNPs was found to be superior to that of CuONPs against human pathogens such as Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, and Bacillus subtilis. The cytotoxic activity of the biosynthesized nanoparticles (NPs) was evaluated in vitro against human cervical cells (HeLa) and human breast cells (MCF-7). In MCF-7 cells, the IC50 value for AgNPs was estimated to be 39.79 µg/mL, while that of CuONPs was 83.89 µg/mL. In HeLa cells, the IC50 value for AgNPs was 45.5 µg/mL, and for CuONPs, it was 97.07 µg/mL. For the first time, an eco-friendly method for the synthesis of AgNPs and CuONPs from fruit extract of Amomum subulatum has been discussed along with their comparative evaluation study. These results highlight the promising applications of the eco-friendly synthesized AgNPs and CuONPs as effective agents against microbial infections and potential candidates for cancer therapy. Full article
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Synthesis, Characterization and Applications of Metal Oxide Nanomaterials (MONs))
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