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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

Investigation of Microstructure and Mechanical Behavior of Nanomodified Cement-Based Materials

Spyridoula G. Farmaki, Dimitrios A. Exarchos, Vasileios Dracopoulos, Anastasios Gkotzamanis et al. • Applied Mechanics (2026)

Recent advances in nanotechnology have highlighted the transformative potential of carbon-based nanomaterials, such as carbon nanofibers, carbon nanotubes, and graphene, in cementitious systems. These materials have shown a remarkable abili...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/applmech7010013

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

Improved production of titanate nanotubes by hydrothermal method for adsorption of organic dyes

Ayman H. Zaki, Sara Adel, Mahmoud M. Abd El-hafiez, Ahmed A. Abdel-Khalek • Beni-Suef University Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences (2021)

Abstract Background Increasing the yield of nanomaterials using the same reactor size and fixing most of the reactants and conditions will greatly improve the production process by saving time, energy and efforts. Titanate nanotubes are mai...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1186/s43088-021-00175-y

Influence of Coating a TiO<sub>2</sub> Electrode with DN-F05 and DN-F05-Ag on the Photovoltaic Performance of DSSC Solar Cells

Agus Supriyanto, Diani Galih Saputri, Mohd Khairul Bin Ahmad, Artono Dwijo Sutomo et al. • Applied Sciences (2023)

A DSSC’s performance depends on its working electrode. Since this working electrode functions as an electron carrier, it affects how well DSSC solar cells perform. This study focused on working electrodes that use the dye DN-F05 and the Ag ...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/app13137459

Towards Low‐Voltage and High‐Capacity Conversion‐Based Oxide Anodes by Configuration Entropy Optimization

Dr. Lizhi Qian, Jinliang Li, Gongxu Lan, Dr. Yuan Wang et al. • ChemElectroChem (2023)

Abstract Transition metal oxide (TMO)‐based anodes attract much attention for lithium storage due to the merits of high theoretical capacity, facile synthesis, and easy scale‐up. Moreover, the increased working potential avoids the issue of...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1002/celc.202201012

Ultrasound-Sensitive Liposomes for Triggered Macromolecular Drug Delivery: Formulation and In Vitro Characterization

Maria B. C. de Matos, Roel Deckers, Benjamin van Elburg, Guillaume Lajoinie et al. • Frontiers in Pharmacology (2019)

Mistletoe lectin-1 (ML1) is a nature-derived macromolecular cytotoxin that potently induces apoptosis in target cells. Non-specific cytotoxicity to normal cells is one of the major risks in its clinical application, and we therefore propose...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2019.01463

Substrate stiffness effect on molecular crosstalk of epithelial-mesenchymal transition mediators of human glioblastoma cells

Bernadette Basilico, Ilaria Elena Palamà, Stefania D’Amone, Clotilde Lauro et al. • Frontiers in Oncology (2022)

The complexity of the microenvironment effects on cell response, show accumulating evidence that glioblastoma (GBM) migration and invasiveness are influenced by the mechanical rigidity of their surroundings. The epithelial–mesenchymal trans...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2022.983507

Proteoliposomes – a system to study membrane proteins under buffer gradients by cryo-EM

Sejwal Kushal, Chami Mohamed, Baumgartner Paul, Kowal Julia et al. • Nanotechnology Reviews (2017)

Membrane proteins are vital to life and major therapeutic targets. Yet, understanding how they function is limited by a lack of structural information. In biological cells, membrane proteins reside in lipidic membranes and typically experie...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1515/ntrev-2016-0081

Potential Applications of Nanotechnology for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Pancreatic Cancer

Joshua eMcCarroll, Joshua eMcCarroll, Joann eTeo, Joann eTeo et al. • Frontiers in Physiology (2014)

Despite improvements in our understanding of pancreatic cancer and the emerging concept of personalized medicine for the treatment of this disease, it is still the fourth most common cause of cancer death in the western world. It is establi...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2014.00002

Light Absorption and Emission by Defects in Doped Nickel Oxide

Robert Karsthof, Ymir Kalmann Frodason, Augustinas Galeckas, Philip Michael Weiser et al. • Advanced Photonics Research (2022)

Nickel oxide is a versatile p‐type semiconducting oxide with many applications in optoelectronic devices, but high doping concentrations are often required to achieve necessary electrical conductivity. In contrast to many other transparent ...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1002/adpr.202200138

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

Non-polymeric solvents as membrane additives for tailoring membrane structure and performance

N. Phillip, A. A. Muleja, M. M. Motsa, B. B. Mamba et al. • Frontiers in Environmental Chemistry (2026)

Membranes are widely applied in water and wastewater treatment in the removal of a wide range of organic, inorganic, and biological pollutants. Despite their application, polyethersulfone (PES)‐based membranes are limited due to their hydro...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3389/fenvc.2026.1949697

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

A Strategic Approach for Carbon Neutrality by Solar CO2 Reduction Into Liquid Fuels

Amol U. Pawar, Ignasia H. Mahardika, Young S. Son, Ramesh P. Sivasankaran et al. • Carbon Energy (2025)

ABSTRACT Achieving carbon neutrality is urgent due to the critical issue of climate change. To reach this goal, the development of new, breakthrough technologies is necessary and urgent. One such technology involves efficient carbon capture...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1002/cey2.70100

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

How interdisciplinary is nanotechnology?

Alan L. Porter, Jan Youtie • Journal of Nanoparticle Research (2009)

Facilitating cross-disciplinary research has attracted much attention in recent years, with special concerns in nanoscience and nanotechnology. Although policy discourse has emphasized that nanotechnology is substantively integrative, some ...

OPENALEX cc-by-nc DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11051-009-9607-0 PMC: 2988207