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Aerobic synthesis of biocompatible copper nanoparticles: promising antibacterial agent and catalyst for nitroaromatic reduction and C–N cross coupling reaction

S. Venkatakrishnan, Ganapathy Veerappan, Elangovan Elamparuthi, Anbazhagan Veerappan

RSC Advances · 2014 · 45 citations · 21 references

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Abstract

Herein, we report the synthesis of copper nanoparticles at ambient conditions using biopolymer, pectin, as a protecting agent and hydrazine as a reducing agent.

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Noble Metals on the Nanoscale: Optical and Photothermal Properties and Some Applications in Imaging, Sensing, Biology, and Medicine

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Green synthesis of metal nanoparticles using plants

Siavash Iravani · Green Chemistry · 2011 · 3.6K citations

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Large-scale synthesis of copper nanoparticles by chemically controlled reduction for applications of inkjet-printed electronics

Youngil Lee, Jun-rak Choi, Kwi Jong Lee et al. · Nanotechnology · 2008 · 552 citations

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Synthesis, characterization, and antimicrobial properties of copper nanoparticles

Mohamed E. El Zowalaty, Nor Azowa Ibrahim, Mohamed Salama et al. · International Journal of Nanomedicine · 2013 · 516 citations · Full text

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Putting copper into action: copper‐impregnated products with potent biocidal activities

Gadi Borkow, Jeffrey Gabbay · The FASEB Journal · 2004 · 368 citations

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