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

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...

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

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...

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

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...

Influence of Coating a TiO₂ Electrode with DN-F05 and DN-F05-Ag on the Photovoltaic Performance of DSSC Solar Cells

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 ...

A review on nanofertilizers: Advancements, applications, and implications for agricultural sustainability

Nanofertilizers are a new approach to modern agriculture through specific and effective delivery of nutrients through nanoscale engineering. In comparison to conventional fertilizers, nanofertilizers offer higher nutrient use efficiency, pr...

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

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...

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

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...

Multilevel Pulse Position Modulation With Level Trimming for Electromagnetic Nanocommunications in the Terahertz Band

Nanomachines are submicrometer-scale devices led by nanotechnology that can perform simple sensing, local actuation, limited data processing, storage, and communication tasks in the terahertz (THz) band, that is, from $\mathrm {0.1~}$ - $...

siRNA Functionalized Lipid Nanoparticles (LNPs) in Management of Diseases

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...

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

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...

DNA-Based Molecular Machines: Controlling Mechanisms and Biosensing Applications

The rise of DNA nanotechnology has driven the development of DNA-based molecular machines, which are capable of performing specific operations and tasks at the nanoscale. Benefitting from the programmability of DNA molecules and the predict...

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

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...

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

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...

High Sensitivity Microfiber Interferometer Sensor in Aqueous Solution

The need for environmental protection and water pollution control has led to the development of different sensors for determining many kinds of pollutants in water. Ammonia nitrogen presence is an important indicator of water quality in env...

Recent progress in high Bs and low Hc Fe-based nanocrystalline alloys

Fe-based nanocrystalline alloys provide a viable strategy to enhance the energy conversion efficiency for next-generation electrics by utilizing nanotechnology. This paper reviews current research activities that focus on Fe-based amorphous...

Proceedings of APCE-CECE-ITP-IUPAC 2022

In a demonstration of modern analytical chemistry at its best, the International Interdisciplinary Conference of Chemical Analysis, APCE-CECE-ITP-IUPAC 2022 was held after two years of COVID-19-related delays in Siem Reap, Cambodia. The qua...

Design and electrochemical evaluation of a CuNWs/rGO/PEDOT:PSS multilayer counter electrode for DSSC

Dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) require an efficient and cost-effective counter electrode to replace the conventional platinum counter electrode, whose scarcity, high cost, and fabrication complexity hinder large-scale commercialization....