Green Synthesis of Metal Oxide Nanoparticles for Antimicrobial and Photocatalytic Applications
This community focuses on the production of silver, zinc, and copper oxide nanoparticles using plant-based methods, primarily to develop agents for treating bacterial infections and degrading environmental pollutants.
The research is dominated by the use of leaf extracts as reducing agents to synthesize silver and zinc oxide nanoparticles. A significant portion of the work evaluates the antibacterial and antimicrobial activity of these particles against various pathogens, including drug-resistant strains. Parallel efforts investigate the photocatalytic degradation of dyes like methylene blue and other organic compounds. The literature also frequently addresses the structural and optical properties of these thin films, as well as their potential in wound healing and antioxidant applications.
The largest share of the community's output is found in silver research, accounting for 24.7% of all silver research, and 23,015 papers here. Zinc research follows with a 20.6% share of its element research, contributing 18,173 papers to this group.
The community comprises 78,392 papers, with the most frequent venues being the International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, Inorganic Chemistry Communications, and the International Journal of Nanomedicine.
Recent work continues to center on the synthesis and application of silver and zinc oxide nanoparticles, with specific attention to their mechanisms in antibacterial research, wound healing, and the green synthesis of iron oxide nanoparticles from agricultural waste.