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The paper presents a simple one-step "green" approach to the synthesis of magnetite nanoparticles. The magnetite nanoparticles were synthesized using fruit extract obtained from grape peels and grape pulp. The formation ...

Molecular chirality plays an important role in chemistry and biology, allows control of biological interactions, affects drug efficacy and safety, and promotes synthesis of new materials. In general, chirality manifests ...

Abstract In polymer electrolyte fuel cells (PEFCs), temperature gradients can exert a substantial influence on cell performance and durability. Monitoring these gradients without perturbing fuel cell operation is one of ...

Eco-friendly approaches for nanoparticle synthesis have gained attention due to their sustainability and reduced environmental impact. Zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) exhibit versatile bioactivities, but conventional ...

In this work, we report the synthesis and characterization of iron oxide nanoparticles supported in nanostructured carbon (CMK-3). This material is promising in the application of hydrogen adsorption for energy storage. ...

Gold nanoparticles have many applications in the biomedical field, mainly for drug delivery, cancer therapy, and detection of pathogenic microorganisms. In this study, gold nanoparticles synthesized using Platycodon gran...

Titanium dioxide nanoparticles are widely used in cosmetics, especially in sunscreens due to their capacity to absorb UV harmful wavelengths. However, their biocompatibility remains controversial. In this work, the effec...

Optical trapping and manipulation using focused laser beams has emerged as a powerful tool in the biological and physical sciences. However, scaling this technique to metallic nanoparticles remains challenging due to the...

The influence of different parameters (solid–liquid ratio, initial pH, initial Cu concentration and anion type) on the cementation of aqueous copper (Cu) with nanoscale zerovalent iron (nZVI) has been studied. The work...

In the present study, we sought to systemically evaluate the biodistribution and the tumor-accumulation of N-succinyl-chitosan nanoparticles (Suc-Chi-NPs, 200 nm in diameter) in model tumor-bearing mice and also the bind...

Nanoparticles are widely utilized to overcome drugs insolubility problems and sustain release improving the bioavailability. Zinc phthalocyanine, a hydrophobic photosensitizer with solubility problems, was loaded in PLA ...

Benzocaine (BZC) is an ester-type local anesthetic used mainly in topical, dermal and mucosal formulations. The present work consists of the development and validation of analytical methodology for evaluation of benzocai...

The use of two alternative vegetable oils (grape seed oil and almond kernel oil) to prepare nanoparticulated delivery systems (nanocapsules and nanoemulsions) for active substances was evaluated. They were prepared by in...

The objective of the present work was to formulate chitosan nanoparticles as carriers for the lovastatin, since this drug undergoes extensive first pass extraction in the liver, and bioavailibity is low (< 5 %). Nanopart...

The aim of the present study was to evaluate the in vitro toxicity of two multi wall carbon nanotubes (MWCNT) on human hepatocytes (Hep G 32 cell lines). The toxic effects of carbon nanoparticles were analyzed after 48 h...

In the present study, the biochar produced by fast pyrolysis at 350 C of untreated and acid treated cellulose are evaluated as supports of CueRu@Pt core-shell nanoparticles (2.9 e3.5 nm) for the electro-oxidation of meth...

Core-brush hybrid nanoparticles containing PEG surface functions are highly interesting as biologically inert and smart stimuli-responsive materials for future applications in biosensors, drug delivery, tissue engineerin...

Acrylic resin is the material most often used as a base for dentures; however, acrylic resin has shortcomings in its biological properties as it does not have antimicrobial properties. ZnO is added to acrylic resin becau...

This investigation aims at studying-by in situ grazing-incidence small-angle x-ray scattering-the process of growth of hexagonal CoSi2 nanoplatelets endotaxially buried in a Si(001) wafer. The early formation of spherica...

Light-matter interactions at the nanoscale constitute a fundamental ingredient for engineering applications in nanophotonics and quantum optics. In this regard, Mie resonances supported by high-refractive index dielectri...

Abstract This study explores the biological synthesis of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) using elicitors (ML) from the beneficial bacterium Bacillus G36 and evaluates their potential to enhance bioactive compound production...

Rare earth based nanostructures constitute a type of functional materials widely used and studied in the recent literature. The purpose of this review is to provide a general and comprehensive overview of the current sta...

Abstract Understanding the kinetics of nanoparticle vaccine drainage to the lymph nodes and their residence time in these tissues is critical in vaccine development. Evaluating these parameters using conventional techniq...

In the work, the additive effect of the content of crystal-forming ions Сd2+ and S2- and the stabilizer L-Cys using the method of mathematical planning of the experiment on the process of formation of CdS/L-Cys nanopart...