SERS-substrates based on ZnO nanoflowers prepared by green synthesis.

ZnO nanoparticles (NPs) with a flower-like morphology, synthesized by an affordable colloidal route using an aqueous fungi extract of Ganoderma lucidum as a reducing agent and stabilizer, are investigated as SERS-substrate. Each "flower" has large effective surface that is preserved at packing particles into a dense film and thus exhibits an advantageous property for SERS and similar sensing applications. The mycoextract used in our low-cost and green synthesis as surface stabilizer allows subsequent deposition of metal NPs or layers.

Bactericidal activity of Ag nanoparticles biosynthesized from Capsicum annuum pericarps against phytopathogenic Clavibacter michiganensis.

Metallic nanoparticles of different compositions have already found numerous applications in various branches of industry, agriculture, and medicine. Given the well-known antibacterial activity of Ag, silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) are constantly being investigated for their promising ability to fight antibiotic-resistant pathogens. A promising candidate for AgNPs biosynthesis is chili pepper Capsicum annuum, cultivated worldwide and known for accumulating significant amounts of active substances.

ZnO and Ag NP-decorated ZnO nanoflowers: green synthesis using aqueous extract and characterization.

Fungi produce and excrete various proteins, enzymes, polysaccharides, and secondary metabolites, which may be used as media for the "green" synthesis of metal and semiconductor nanoparticles (NPs). ZnO NPs with a flower-like morphology were synthesized by an affordable colloidal route, using an aqueous extract of as a reducing agent and stabilizer. Each individual "flower" has a large effective surface, which is preserved when the particles are close packed into a dense film, which is advantageous for numerous applications.

Colloidal Nanomolybdenum Influence upon the Antioxidative Reaction of Chickpea Plants (Cicer arietinum L.).

The use of colloidal solutions of metals as micronutrients enhances plant resistance to unfavorable environmental conditions and ensures high yields of food crops. The purpose of the study was a comparative evaluation of presowing treatment with nanomolybdenum and microbiological preparation impact upon the development of adaptive responses in chickpea plants. Oxidative processes did not develop in all variants of the experiment but in variants treated with microbial preparation, and joint action of microbial and nanopreparations even declined, as evidenced by the reduction of thiobarbituric acid reactive substances in photosynthetic tissues by 15 %.