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. 2022 Mar 26;72:126977. doi: 10.1016/j.jtemb.2022.126977

Table 1.

Properties of various nanoparticles [47], [48], [49], [50], [51], [52], [53], [54], [55], [56].

Sl. No. Nanoparticles Properties Ref.
Carbon-based nanoparticles
1. Graphene Extreme strength, thermal, electrical conductivity, light absorption. [48]
2. Carbon Nano
Tubes
High electrical and thermal conductivity, tensile strength, flexible
and elastic.
[49]
Metal-based nanoparticles
1. Iron Reactive and unstable, sensitive to air (oxygen) and water. [50]
2. Silver Absorbs and scatters light, stable, anti-bacterial, disinfectant. [51]
3. Gold Interactive with visible light, reactive. [52]
4. Copper Ductile, very high thermal and electrical conductivity, highly flammable solids. [53]
5. Zinc Antibacterial, anti-corrosive, antifungal, UV filtering. [54]
Metal-oxide based nanoparticles
1. Titanium oxide High surface area, magnetic, inhibits bacterial growth. [55]
2. Iron oxide Reactive and unstable. [56]
3. Zinc oxide Antibacterial, anti-corrosive, antifungal and UV filtering. [54]