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Qualitative Gerontology

Martha Holstein • Research on Aging (1995)

This commentary examines four articles in qualitative and humanistic gerontology, with the purpose of explicating the goals of such work, the criteria that make them exemplary, and the contribution they make to an enriched understanding of ...

OPENALEX DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/0164027595171006

2D materials-based 3D integration for neuromorphic hardware

Seung Ju Kim, Hyeon-Ji Lee, Chul-Ho Lee, Ho Won Jang • npj 2D Materials and Applications (2024)

Abstract Neuromorphic hardware enables energy-efficient computing, which is essential for a sustainable system. Recently, significant progress has been reported in neuromorphic hardware based on two-dimensional materials. However, tradition...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1038/s41699-024-00509-1

One-step fabrication of superhydrophobic fabrics with stable mechanical performance in harsh conditions

Zhuoxing Liu, Kexin Zhao, Jie Ma, Shijie Liu et al. • Nature Communications (2026)

Abstract Developing robust water-repellent textiles is critical for outdoor, protective, and industrial applications. However, achieving long-lasting water repellency under mechanical stress remains a significant challenge. Conventional app...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1038/s41467-026-70857-7

A review on green synthesis of ZnO nanoparticles

Madhusmita Swain, Durgamadhab Mishra, Gourishankar Sahoo • Discover Applied Sciences (2025)

Abstract Nanoparticles and Nanostructured materials are playing an ever-important role in affordable healthcare, environment remediation, renewable energy, agriculture, consumer electronics, cosmetics etc. However, progress in these sectors...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1007/s42452-025-06957-8

Explainable machine learning in materials science

Xiaoting Zhong, Brian J. Gallagher, Shusen Liu, Bhavya Kailkhura et al. • npj Computational Materials (2022)

Abstract Machine learning models are increasingly used in materials studies because of their exceptional accuracy. However, the most accurate machine learning models are usually difficult to explain. Remedies to this problem lie in explaina...

OPENALEX cc-by DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41524-022-00884-7

Rhizospheric Microbes and Nanoparticles Synergize to Enhance Plant Immune Responses

Mohammad Nazrul Islam Bhuiyan, Md. Saidur Rahman, Md. Mahfuzur Rahman, Barun Kanti Saha • Plant-Environment Interactions (2026)

ABSTRACT Sustainable crop production increasingly requires innovative strategies that can enhance plant resilience while reducing dependence on synthetic agrochemicals. Recent advances in nanotechnology and rhizosphere microbiome research h...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1002/pei3.70183

Evaluation of resistance modulation in MDR Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Klebsiella pneumoniae using peppermint oil nanoemulsion: integrating antibacterial assays and molecular modeling

Sardar Ali, Firasat Hussain, Tehmeena Nousheen, Kashif Rahim et al. • Frontiers in Microbiology (2025)

IntroductionMultidrug-resistant urinary tract pathogens, primarily Klebsiella pneumoniae and Pseudomonas aeruginosa, represent a significant and growing public health challenge. The overuse of antibiotics has accelerated the development of ...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2025.1704938

In vitro antimicrobial and antileishmanial evaluation of green-synthesized ZnO nanoparticles from Cirsium arvense

Yasir Zeb, Asad Ullah, Farhan Ahmad, Bilal Ahmad et al. • Next Nanotechnology (2025)

The emergence of antibiotic-resistant bacterial strains poses a serious public health challenge, urging the need for alternative therapeutic approaches. This study presents, for the first time, the green synthesis of zinc oxide nanoparticle...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1016/j.nxnano.2025.100281

Highly Sensitive Dopamine Electrochemical Sensor Using Pt Nanoparticles on CNTs/Polypyrrole Nanocomposites

N. I. Nayem, S. Ahmed, Md. A. Rashed, Jahir Ahmed et al. • Electrochemical Science Advances (2026)

ABSTRACT Dopamine (DA) plays a vital role as a neurotransmitter in the central nervous system (CNS), and its accurate quantification is essential for diagnosing neurological disorders. However, selective and sensitive detection of DA in com...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1002/elsa.70011

Nanotechnology’s frontier in combatting infectious and inflammatory diseases: prevention and treatment

Yujing Huang, Xiaohan Guo, Yi Wu, Xingyu Chen et al. • Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy (2024)

Abstract Inflammation-associated diseases encompass a range of infectious diseases and non-infectious inflammatory diseases, which continuously pose one of the most serious threats to human health, attributed to factors such as the emergenc...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1038/s41392-024-01745-z

MiR-200c synergizes with trastuzumab-loaded gold nanoparticles to overcome resistance in ovarian cancer cells

Tommaso A. Salamone, Sofia Marotta, Stella Mrmić, Salvatore Raffa et al. • Cancer Nanotechnology (2025)

Abstract Background Trastuzumab (TZ) resistance remains a significant challenge in the treatment of human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)-positive epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC), necessitating novel therapeutic strategies to impr...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1186/s12645-025-00330-5

siRNA Functionalized Lipid Nanoparticles (LNPs) in Management of Diseases

Tutu Kalita, Saba Abbasi Dezfouli, Lalit M. Pandey, Hasan Uludag • Pharmaceutics (2022)

RNAi (RNA interference)-based technology is emerging as a versatile tool which has been widely utilized in the treatment of various diseases. siRNA can alter gene expression by binding to the target mRNA and thereby inhibiting its translati...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics14112520

Innovations in nanotechnology for water treatment

Ilka Gehrke, Andreas Geiser, Annette Somborn • Nanotechnology Science and Applications (2015)

Important challenges in the global water situation, mainly resulting from worldwide population growth and climate change, require novel innovative water technologies in order to ensure a supply of drinking water and reduce global water poll...

OPENALEX cc-by-nc DOI: https://doi.org/10.2147/nsa.s43773 PMC: 4294021

Nanotechnology for a Sustainable Future: Addressing Global Challenges with the International Network4Sustainable Nanotechnology

Lisa Pokrajac, Ali Abbas, Wojciech Chrzanowski, Goretty Maria Dias et al. • ACS Nano (2021)

Nanotechnology has important roles to play in international efforts in sustainability. We discuss how current and future capabilities in nanotechnology align with and support the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals. We argue that,...

OPENALEX Open Access DOI: https://doi.org/10.1021/acsnano.1c10919

Nanotechnology and Cancer

James R. Heath, Mark E. Davis • Annual Review of Medicine (2007)

The biological picture of cancer is rapidly advancing from models built from phenomenological descriptions to network models derived from systems biology, which can capture the evolving pathophysiology of the disease at the molecular level....

OPENALEX Open Access DOI: https://doi.org/10.1146/annurev.med.59.061506.185523 PMC: 3706454