Photo-triggered antibacterial and anticancer activities of zinc oxide nanoparticles

ZnO nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) have gained more attention in recent years due to their ability to induce the generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) under light irradiation. Photo-triggered ROS generation by ZnO NPs and the resulting phototoxicity in cells have found use in antibacterial and anticancer applications. This review highlights recent advances in the development of ZnO NPs and hybrid-type functionalized ZnO NPs for photo-triggered...