Breakthrough in Nanotechnology: Yttrium Oxide Nanoparticles Show Promise in Biological Applications

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Researchers from the School of Bioscience and Technology have made significant advancements in the field of nanotechnology, synthesizing yttrium oxide (Y2O3) nanoparticles using Hygrophila auriculata leaf extract. These nanoparticles have shown exceptional properties, including antioxidant, antidiabetic, and anti-inflammatory activities, making them a potential substitute for synthetic drugs. The team also explored the photocatalytic activity of the nanoparticles and conducted nanotoxicity studies on Danio rerio (zebrafish) models, demonstrating their safety and efficacy.

Key Takeaways:

  • Yttrium oxide nanoparticles were synthesized using Hygrophila auriculata leaf extract, a simpler and more environmentally friendly method.
  • The nanoparticles showed exceptional properties, including antioxidant, antidiabetic, and anti-inflammatory activities, making them a potential substitute for synthetic drugs.
  • The team explored the photocatalytic activity of the nanoparticles using a full factorial method, understanding the consequences of pH, time, and concentration on dye degradation.
  • Nanotoxicity studies on Danio rerio (zebrafish) models revealed no adverse effects, with the nanoparticles showing immense positive results in all tested biological applications.
  • The synthesized nanoparticles have potential applications in both biological fields and industries, rendering them a valuable product.
  • The research has been peer-reviewed and published in Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry.

Statistics:

  • 14 days: duration of nanotoxicity studies on Danio rerio (zebrafish) models.
  • 111 River St, Hoboken 07030-5774, NJ, USA: address of Wiley, the publisher of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry.
  • 44(10):2787-2806: journal volume and page numbers where the research was published.
  • 2025: publication year of the research.

Sources:

  • NewsRx LLC. Investigators at School of Bioscience and Technology Have Reported New Data on Nanoparticles [Toxicity studies on Danio rerio (zebrafish) models using yttrium oxide nanoparticles from Hygrophila auriculata and their potential biological and ...]. Nanotechnology Weekly. October 13, 2025; p 1539.
  • Chakraborty, S., Philip, J. L., & Vijayarangan, D. R. (2025). Toxicity studies on Danio rerio (zebrafish) models using yttrium oxide nanoparticles from Hygrophila auriculata and their potential biological and environmental applications. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, 44(10), 2787-2806.