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Green Synthesis, Characterization and Bioactivity of ZnO NPs Using Leaf Extract of Thespesia populnea

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Green synthesis of brinjal seed-mediated hematite nanoflakes: Dual applications in photocatalytic water treatment and energy storage

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Green mycosynthesis of ZnO nanoparticles enhances antifungal defense against Fusarium equiseti through metabolic and gene expression modulation

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Optimized green synthesis of multifunctional ZnO nanoparticles using Azima tetracantha: Evaluation of antioxidant, anticancer, Ecotoxicological, and dye degradation activities

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Hibiscus rosa-sinensis flower extract-mediated fabrication of zinc oxide nanoparticles, characterization and its antimicrobial activity

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Green synthesis and characterization of zinc oxide nanoparticles via thyme for biomedical applications: effect of plant extract concentration and drying method

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Photocatalytic, antibacterial, and antioxidant properties of green synthesized EC-ZnO nanoparticles from Elsholtzia ciliata leaf extract

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Functionalized Gum Acacia Hydrogels With Silver Nanoparticles for Enhanced Antimicrobial and Environmental Applications

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Photocatalytic degradation of the industrial dye yellow tartrazine by commercial ZnO and UV-LED

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Baicalin‐Coated Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles: An Efficient Formulation to Combat Staphylococcus aureus Biofilm Formation and Quorum Sensing

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Enhanced Optical and Dielectric Behaviour in Green-Synthesized MgO–Azadirachta Indica Nanoparticles for Optoelectronic Applications

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Green-Synthesized ZnO Nanoparticles from Pavonia odorata Exhibiting Anticancer Activity Against A549 Lung Cells and Multifunctional Bioactivities

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