Silver nanoparticles are increasingly being used in consumer products, such as clothing and personal care products, in the medical and pharmaceutical industry, and in the food industry. That is ...

University of Pittsburgh. (2021, July 13). Are silver nanoparticles a silver bullet against microbes?. ScienceDaily. Retrieved June 2, 2025 from www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2021 / 07 ...

The researchers found that the silver nanoparticles prevented the activation of the inflammasome – a protein complex in cells responsible for the excessive immune response (cytokine storm) in severe ...

Fabrics containing engineered nanosilver – used to kill odor causing bacteria in socks and sports clothing – leak fewer silver nanoparticles into the environment when washed than textiles with ...

Study explores nanoparticle-enhanced curcumin formulations, promising to significantly boost its health benefits including anticancer, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory effects by improving ...

Many socks, towels and other textiles are treated with silver nanoparticles to kill germs and odors. When the silver washes out, it can pollute waterways. Two chemists propose a way to collect it ...

Silver nanoparticles kill all types of fungal infections, bacteria and viruses, including antibiotic resistant strains. No drug based antibiotic is effective on all types of bacteria. Additionally, ...

A silver nanoparticle is a small cluster of silver atoms less than 100 nanometers, or 100 billionths of a meter, wide. Because of their size, ...