title: Phytofabrication of bioinspired zinc oxide nanocrystals for biomedical application.
abstract: In the present study, we investigated a novel green route for synthesis of zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) using the extract of young cones of Pinus densiflora as a reducing agent. Standard characterization studies were carried out to confirm the obtained product using UV-Vis spectra, SEM-EDS, FTIR, and XRD. TEM images showed that various shapes of ZnO NPs were synthesized, including hexagonal (wurtzite), triangular, spherical, and oval-shaped particles, with average sizes between 10 and 100 nm. The synthesized ZnO NPs blended with the young pine cone extract have very good activity against bacterial and fungal pathogens, similar to that of commercial ZnO NPs.
authors.affiliation: a Division of Biotechnology, Advanced Institute of Environment and Bioscience, College of Environmental and Bioresource Sciences, Chonbuk National University , Iksan, Jeonbuk , South Korea.
authors.forename: Palanivel
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Velmurugan
authors.affiliation: a Division of Biotechnology, Advanced Institute of Environment and Bioscience, College of Environmental and Bioresource Sciences, Chonbuk National University , Iksan, Jeonbuk , South Korea.
authors.forename: Jung-Hee
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Park
authors.affiliation: a Division of Biotechnology, Advanced Institute of Environment and Bioscience, College of Environmental and Bioresource Sciences, Chonbuk National University , Iksan, Jeonbuk , South Korea.
authors.forename: Sang-Myeong
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.affiliation: a Division of Biotechnology, Advanced Institute of Environment and Bioscience, College of Environmental and Bioresource Sciences, Chonbuk National University , Iksan, Jeonbuk , South Korea.
authors.forename: Jum-Suk
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Jang
authors.affiliation: a Division of Biotechnology, Advanced Institute of Environment and Bioscience, College of Environmental and Bioresource Sciences, Chonbuk National University , Iksan, Jeonbuk , South Korea.
authors.forename: Young-Joo
authors.initials: YJ
authors.lastname: Yi
authors.affiliation: b Department of Forest Environment Science , College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Chonbuk National University , Jeonju , South Korea.
authors.forename: Sang-Sub
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Han
authors.affiliation: b Department of Forest Environment Science , College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Chonbuk National University , Jeonju , South Korea.
authors.forename: Sang-Hyun
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.affiliation: c Research Center of bioactive materials, Chonbuk National University , Chonju , Korea.
authors.forename: Kwang-Min
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Cho
authors.affiliation: a Division of Biotechnology, Advanced Institute of Environment and Bioscience, College of Environmental and Bioresource Sciences, Chonbuk National University , Iksan, Jeonbuk , South Korea.
authors.forename: Min
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Cho
authors.affiliation: a Division of Biotechnology, Advanced Institute of Environment and Bioscience, College of Environmental and Bioresource Sciences, Chonbuk National University , Iksan, Jeonbuk , South Korea.
authors.forename: Byung-Taek
authors.initials: BT
authors.lastname: Oh
mesh_terms: D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology; D001419:Bacteria / Q000254:growth & development; D053758:Nanoparticles / Q000737:chemistry*; D028223:Pinus / Q000737:chemistry*; D015034:Zinc Oxide / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology
chemical_list: D000890:Anti-Infective Agents; D015034:Zinc Oxide
keywords: antimicrobial activity; characterization; nanoparticles; phytofabrication; pinus densiflora; zinc oxide