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Electrospun Polyamide6 Chitosan Nanofibers Reinforced with Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles and Functionalized MultiWalled Carbon Nanotubes: Some Physical, Mechanical Properties and Bacterial Rejection

Asmaa Alkhfaji • Muthanna Journal of Pure Science (2023)

With the fast development of nanotechnology, the preparation of electrospun nanofibers received increasing interest. Because of their large specific area and superior functional abilities, electrospun nanofiber membranes play an essential r...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.52113/2/10.02.2023/62-70

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

Study of the Effect of Laser Energy on the Structural and Optical Properties of TiO2 NPs Prepared by PLAL Technique

Israa Hasan, Khawla Khashan, Aseel Hadi • Journal of Applied Sciences and Nanotechnology (2022)

Titanium dioxide nanoparticles were produced in this work by laser ablation of a high purity titanium objective immersed in distilled water. Optical and structural properties of the obtained TiO2 NPs using a Q-switched Nd: YAG laser of 1064...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.53293/jasn.2021.3600.1031

Nanotechnology and Agroecosystem

CHINNAMUTHU C.R, Murugesa Boopathi P. • Madras Agricultural Journal (2009)

Nanotechnology is working with the smallest possible particles which raise hopes for improving agricultural productivity through encountering problems unsolved conventionally. Improvement of crops in agriculture is a continuous process. Bre...

OPENALEX cc-by DOI: https://doi.org/10.29321/maj.10.100436

Nanotechnology and the environment: A European perspective

D.G. Rickerby, Mark Morrison • Science and Technology of Advanced Materials (2006)

The potential positive and negative effects of nanotechnology on the environment are discussed. Advances in nanotechnology may be able to provide more sensitive detection systems for air and water quality monitoring, allowing the simultaneo...

OPENALEX Open Access DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.stam.2006.10.002

Cement and Concrete Nanoscience and Nanotechnology

Laïla Raki, J.J. Beaudoin, Rouhollah Alizadeh, Jon M. Makar et al. • Materials (2010)

Concrete science is a multidisciplinary area of research where nanotechnology potentially offers the opportunity to enhance the understanding of concrete behavior, to engineer its properties and to lower production and ecological cost of co...

OPENALEX cc-by DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/ma3020918

Nanotechnology for parasitic plant control

Alejandro Pérez‐de‐Luque, Diego Rubiales • Pest Management Science (2009)

The field of nanotechnology opens up novel potential applications for agriculture. Nanotechnology applications are already being explored and used in medicine and pharmacology, but interest for use in crop protection is just starting. The d...

OPENALEX DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/ps.1732

Nanotechnology for Plant Disease Management

Elizabeth A. Worrall, Aflaq Hamid, Karishma T. Mody, Neena Mitter et al. • Agronomy (2018)

Each year, 20%–40% of crops are lost due to plant pests and pathogens. Existing plant disease management relies predominantly on toxic pesticides that are potentially harmful to humans and the environment. Nanotechnology can offer advantage...

OPENALEX cc-by DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy8120285

Diagnostic innovations in Equine Parasitology: a Nanogold-ELISA for sensitive serodiagnosis of migratory strongylus vulgaris larvae infections

Hanadi B. A. Baghdadi, Mohamed Abdelsalam, Marwa M. Attia • BMC Veterinary Research (2024)

Abstract Strongylus vulgaris, a devastating parasitic nematode in equids, causes life-threatening verminous aneurysms that are challenging to diagnose early. This study pioneered integrating nanotechnology into an indirect enzyme-linked imm...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1186/s12917-024-04389-x

Multi-site field validation of improved morpho-physiological responses and yield in Allium hirtifolium with zinc oxide nanoparticle treatments in semi-arid soils

Soroush Moguee, Sina Fallah, Lok Raj Pokhrel, Zohrab Adavi et al. • Bioscience Nanotechnology (2026)

Abstract Zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnONPs) offer a superior alternative to conventional Zn fertilizers for improved crop production, particularly under semi-arid regions where nutrient efficiency and stress tolerance are critical. Using two...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1186/s44331-026-00032-8

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

Tailoring the LiNbO3 coating of Ni-rich cathode materials for stable and high-performance all-solid-state batteries

Seyedhosein Payandeh, Florian Strauss, Andrey Mazilkin, Aleksandr Kondrakov et al. • Nano Research Energy (2022)

The research and development of advanced nanocoatings for high-capacity cathode materials is currently a hot topic in the field of solid-state batteries (SSBs). Protective surface coatings prevent direct contact between the cathode material...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.26599/NRE.2022.9120016

Emerging nanomaterials for novel wound dressings: From metallic nanoparticles and MXene nanosheets to metal-organic frameworks

Gholamreza Faghani, Amir Azarniya • Heliyon (2024)

The growing need for developing reliable and efficient wound dressings has led to recent progress in designing novel materials and formulations for different kinds of wounds caused by traumas, burns, surgeries, and diabetes. In cases of ext...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e39611

Recent advances in the Biosynthesis of Zirconium Oxide Nanoparticles and their Biological Applications

Salam S Alsharari, Muneefah A. Alenezi, Mona S. Al Tami, Mohammed Soliman • مجلة بغداد للعلوم (2023)

A critical milestone in nano-biotechnology is establishing reliable and ecological friendly methods for fabricating metal oxide NPs. Because of their great biodegradable, electrical, mechanical, and optical qualities, zirconia NPs (ZrO2NPs)...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.21123/bsj.2022.7055

The Water-Based Synthesis of Platinum Nanoparticles Using KrF Excimer Laser Ablation

Oana Andreea Lazar, Călin Constantin Moise, Anastas Savov Nikolov, Laura-Bianca Enache et al. • Nanomaterials (2022)

Our work presents, for the first time, a comprehensive study of the synthesis of fully metallic platinum nanoparticles (Pt-NPs) involving the ablation process in double distilled water using a KrF excimer laser. To obtain detailed informati...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/nano12030348

Larvicidal efficacy of green synthesized silver nanoparticles using Coleus aromaticus and Wrightia tinctoria against Aedes aegypti

Kaliyamoorthy Dass, Nagamuthu Prakash, Pitchaimuthu Mariappan • Next Materials (2025)

Mosquitoes transmit a number of serious diseases, including brain fever, chikungunya, dengue fever, filariasis, hemorrhagic fever, Japanese encephalitis, malaria, dengue, and Zika. Whereas the synthetic chemical insecticides are commonly us...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1016/j.nxmate.2025.100651

Nanotechnology

Vincent W. Hoyt, Eileen Mason • ACS Chemical Health & Safety (2007)

Although research in nanotechnology continues apace, relatively little is known about the subsequent health effects of exposure to nanoparticles. Major research efforts are underway both in the US and abroad to characterize the risks of suc...

OPENALEX DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jchas.2007.07.015

Nanotechnology: The new perspective in precision agriculture

Joginder Singh Duhan, Ravinder Kumar, Naresh Kumar, Pawan Kaur et al. • Biotechnology Reports (2017)

Nanotechnology is an interdisciplinary research field. In recent past efforts have been made to improve agricultural yield through exhaustive research in nanotechnology. The green revolution resulted in blind usage of pesticides and chemica...

OPENALEX cc-by-nc-nd DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.btre.2017.03.002 PMC: 5454086

Development of nanotechnologies

Ann P. Dowling • Materials Today (2004)

This article summarizes the key findings and recommendations of the Royal Society/Royal Academy of Engineering Report on Nanotechnology1. The report is enthusiastic about the great potential benefits of nanotechnologies. Uncertainties assoc...

OPENALEX cc-by-nc-nd DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/s1369-7021(04)00628-5