Biotechnological aspects of ZnO nanoparticles: overview on synthesis and its applications

Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology

Volumn 100, Issue 2, 2016, Pages 571-581

  Madhumitha, Gunabalan ^a   Elango, Ganesh ^a   Roopan, Selvaraj Mohana ^a  

^a VIT UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Application studies; Biosynthesis; Historical preservations; Natural sources; ZnO NPs

Indexed keywords

BIOCHEMISTRY; BIOSYNTHESIS; NANOPARTICLES; PLANT EXTRACTS; ZINC OXIDE;

APPLICATION STUDIES; HISTORICAL PRESERVATIONS; NATURAL SOURCES; PHOTOCATALYTIC ACTIVITIES; PHYSICOCHEMICAL METHODS; TOXICITY MECHANISMS; ZINC NANOPARTICLES; ZNO;

SYNTHESIS (CHEMICAL);

METAL OXIDE; NANOPARTICLE; OIL; PLANT EXTRACT; TOXIC SUBSTANCE; ZINC OXIDE NANOPARTICLE; ANTIINFECTIVE AGENT; METAL NANOPARTICLE; ZINC OXIDE;

NANOPARTICLE; NANOTECHNOLOGY; PHYSICOCHEMICAL PROPERTY; TOXIC SUBSTANCE; ZINC;

ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITY; BIOLOGICAL ACTIVITY; BIOTECHNOLOGICAL PROCEDURES; DRUG CYTOTOXICITY; DRUG SYNTHESIS; DUST; FUNGUS; MICROORGANISM; NONHUMAN; PHOTOCATALYSIS; REVIEW; BACTERIUM; BIOSYNTHESIS; BIOTECHNOLOGY; CHEMISTRY; METABOLISM; MICROBIAL SENSITIVITY TEST; PAINTING; STANDARDS; X RAY DIFFRACTION;

FUNGI;

ANTI-BACTERIAL AGENTS; ANTI-INFECTIVE AGENTS; BACTERIA; BIOTECHNOLOGY; FUNGI; METAL NANOPARTICLES; MICROBIAL SENSITIVITY TESTS; PAINTINGS; PLANT EXTRACTS; X-RAY DIFFRACTION; ZINC OXIDE;

EID: 84953634949     PISSN: 01757598     EISSN: 14320614     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00253-015-7108-x     Document Type: Review

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