Green Synthesis of Metal Nanoparticles for Antimicrobial and Wound Healing Applications
This community focuses on the biogenic production of metal and metal oxide nanoparticles using plant extracts and microorganisms, primarily to develop agents with antibacterial, antimicrobial, and wound-healing properties.
The research is dominated by the synthesis of silver, zinc, copper, and gold nanoparticles, frequently utilizing leaf extracts, chitosan, and microbial agents as reducing and stabilizing components. A significant portion of the work evaluates the antibacterial activity of these particles against pathogens such as Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa, as well as their potential in wound healing and antioxidant applications. The methodology centers on "green synthesis" techniques that avoid toxic chemical reductants, with a strong emphasis on characterizing the physicochemical properties of the resulting nanoparticles and testing their efficacy in vitro and in vivo.
The largest share of the community's output is found in silver research, accounting for 17.1% of all silver research, and 30,464 papers here. Zinc and copper also contribute significantly, representing 3.9% and 1.5% of their respective element research totals.
The community comprises 64,787 papers, publishing most frequently in the International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, International Journal of Nanomedicine, and BioNanoScience.
Recent work continues to center on silver and zinc oxide nanoparticles, with a focus on their mechanisms in wound healing, food packaging applications, and the comparative efficacy of bacteria- versus fungi-mediated synthesis methods.