Academic Articles & Research Papers

Synthesis and electrochemical characterization of iron oxide/poly(2-methylaniline) nanohybrids for supercapacitor application

This study reports the synthesis of a nanohybrid material composed of poly(2-methylaniline) (P(2MA)) and iron oxide (Fe2O3) as electrodes for supercapacitors using a simple and cost-effective method. Various characterization techniques were...

Casearia tomentosa fruit extracts exposed larvicidal activity and morphological alterations in Culex quinquefasciatus and Aedes albopictus under in vitro and semi field conditions

Abstract Mosquitoes are notorious insects that transmit a wide range of infectious diseases, including zika, malaria, chikungunya, filariasis, and dengue. The overuse and incorrect application of synthetic pesticides to control mosquitoes h...

Multifunctional properties of Phlomis aurea extracts: In-vitro antioxidant, antimicrobial, anticancer, potent repellency against two mosquito vectors and molecular docking studies

Abstract To develop economically viable and environmentally benign methodologies for organic reactions and reveal the practical utility of transitional natural compounds and their derivatives. In addition, a new research method to conduct d...

Altered electrochemical properties of iron oxide nanoparticles by carbon enhance molecular biocompatibility through discrepant atomic interaction

Recent advancement in nanotechnology seeks exploration of new techniques for improvement in the molecular, chemical, and biological properties of nanoparticles. In this study, carbon modification of octahedral-shaped magnetic nanoparticles ...

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

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...

CO2 transformation to multicarbon products by photocatalysis and electrocatalysis

The excessively high atmospheric CO2 concentration is associated with rapidly evolving industrial, commercial, and residential uses of fossil fuels, which has caused global warming and climate crisis. Photocatalytic or electrocatalytic redu...

Is there a relationship between research sponsorship and publication impact? An analysis of funding acknowledgments in nanotechnology papers.

This study analyzes funding acknowledgments in scientific papers to investigate relationships between research sponsorship and publication impacts. We identify acknowledgments to research sponsors for nanotechnology papers published in the ...

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

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...

Morphological dependent Indium incorporation in InGaN/GaN multiple quantum wells structure grown on 4° misoriented sapphire substrate

The epitaxial layers of InGaN/GaN MQWs structure were grown on both planar and vicinal sapphire substrates by metal organic chemical vapor deposition. By comparing the epitaxial layers grown on planar substrate, the sample grown on 4° misor...

ProLonged Liposomal Delivery of TLR7/8 Agonist for Enhanced Cancer Vaccine

Despite numerous studies on cancer treatment, cancer remains a challenging disease to cure, even after decades of research. In recent years, the cancer vaccine has emerged as a promising approach for cancer treatment, offering few unexpecte...

Synthesis of Hydroxyapatite-Ag Composite as Antimicrobial Agent

Innovative and improved antimicrobial agents by nanotechnology are developed to control and mitigation of resistant microorganisms. Nanoparticles of metals or oxide metals be able to be toxic to bacteria, demonstrating biocidal behaviors at...

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

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...

Polymeric Nanomedicines in Diabetic Wound Healing: Applications and Future Perspectives

Zeyao Chen,1 Kakei Chan,1 Xin Li,1,2 Li Gong,3 Yingjie Ma,4 Chiwen Huang,5 Yan Lu,6 Li Wang,1 Chunli Piao1 1Department of Endocrinology, Shenzhen Hospital (Futian) of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Shenzhen, People’s Republic of ...

Preparation, Characterization and Mimetic Activities of Fe2O3 and Fe3O4 Nanoparticles as Catalase and Peroxidase

Different iron oxide nanoparticles (Fe3O4 and Fe2O3) were prepared by the sol-gel method (titration). The prepared nanoparticles were heated at 90 and 400°C. The morphology surface and structures were characterized by Fourier Transform Infr...

FRET Ratiometric Nanoprobes for Nanoparticle Monitoring

Fluorescence labelling is often used for tracking nanoparticles, providing a convenient assay for monitoring nanoparticle drug delivery. However, it is difficult to be quantitative, as many factors affect the fluorescence intensity. Förster...

Evaluation of drug delivery performance of curcumin by chitosan synthesized from the skin of the shrimp of the Gulf of Gorgan

Chitosan nanoparticles have emerged as promising carriers for curcumin delivery due to their biocompatibility, biodegradability, and mucoadhesive properties. This study investigates the development and characterization of chitosan nanoparti...

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

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...

Synthesis of Stimuli-Responsive Heterofunctional Dendrimer by Passerini Multicomponent Reaction

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

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...

بررسی ‌اثر ‌كاپتوپریل ‌در ‌سمیت ‌پاراكوآت‌ ‌بر ‌روی ‌رده‌ی ‌سلولی ‌G292

مقدمه: ‌پاراكوآت‌ ‌یك ‌علف‌كش ‌صنعتی ‌است ‌كه ‌پس ‌از ‌ورود ‌به ‌سلول ‌با ‌تولید ‌رادیكال ‌فعال ‌ایجاد ‌آسیب ‌سلولی ‌می‌كند. ‌كاپتوپریل ‌نیز ‌به ‌دلیل ‌داشتن ‌تیول، ‌اثرات ‌آنتی‌اکسیدانتی ‌دارد ‌و ‌سلول ‌را ‌از ‌رادیكال‌های ‌آزاد ‌محافظت ‌م...