Xiao Hong Nancy Xu, Old Dominion University, United States
Single cells are building blocks of all living organisms. Understanding of functions of individual live cells and their communications is essential to rationally design effective diagnosis and therapy. New tools for detecting and targeting specific individual cells would re [....] » Read More
Title : Do nanoscience and nanoengineering need new models for materials and processes?
Elias C Aifantis, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
With the emergence of nanoscience, nanotechnology, and nanoengineering, a need for mathematical modeling of various materials and processes that take place at the nanoscale has been advanced. One "top-down" approach was to extend classical continuum models at macro and [....] » Read More
Title : 13 years of managing the safety of nanomaterials in research laboratories
Thierry Meyer, EPFL, Switzerland
As the number of engineered nanomaterials (ENM) used in research increases rapidly, health and safety specialists are continuously faced with the challenge of evaluating the risks involved with these materials. Nowadays there is not enough information about their toxicology and n [....] » Read More
Title : Materials design of wide-band gap oxide semiconductors
Tetsuya Yamamoto, Kochi University of Technology, Japan
Metal oxides are a group of materials that fulfill a wide variety of application properties or encourage evolution or development of near-future applications. The applications, for example, include as follows: (1) power electronics such as high Ga2O3-based high-electron-mobility [....] » Read More
Title : Improving human health in the clinic: Human nanomedicine
Thomas J Webster, Hebei University of Technology, China
Nanomaterials have been widely tested in vitro and in small order animal studies for decades. Results have shown greater tissue growth, decreased bacteria growth, and inhibited inflammation. However, few studies exist examining human tissue response to nanomaterials. This present [....] » Read More
Title : Nanoparticle cellulose aerogel for dye degradation and antibacterial applications
Qingye Lu, University of Calgary, Canada
Compared with the materials like membranes, inorganic particles and textiles, the aerogel used for supporting metal nanoparticles owns outstanding benefits like large surface area for loading nanoparticles, lightweight, and robust mechanical strength against deformation. Despite [....] » Read More
Title : Helium irradiation damage effects in nanostructured materials
Yongqiang Wang, Los Alamos National Laboratory, United States
The mankind is facing an unprecedented challenge between increasingly growing energy demands for economic growth and social sustainability, and the resulting irreversible and detrimental impact on environment. Nuclear energy is considered an essential carbon-neutral energy [....] » Read More
Title : Bipolar electrochemistry produced graphene for micro supercapacitor
Chunlei Wang, Florida International University, United States
The development of micro-supercapacitors has attracted considerable interest due to the increasing demand for reliable miniaturized energy storage devices. Among all the desired properties of micro-supercapacitors, high power density, and more importantly, rate capability and hig [....] » Read More
Title : Effects of copper nanoparticle-induced reactive oxygen species and carbon nanodots on amyloid beta protein aggregation: Relevance in neurodegenerative diseases
John Bang, North Carolina Central University, United States
Free radical-mediated beta amyloid protein radicalization, lipid peroxidation and DNA damage are all implicated in neuronal cell damage causing many debilitating neurodegenerative diseases. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia among those with neurodegene [....] » Read More
Title : Fabrication of flash graphene-enhanced gan for surface acoustic waves biosensor applications
Barbara Damasceno, Rice University, United States
New, accurate, and fast biosensors of viruses are being studied as an effort to prevent future virus outbreaks. Although conventional diagnostic methods have been adopted and succeeded, they show drawbacks including lengthy data analyses, high costs and low sensitivity. Graphene- [....] » Read More
Title : Square wave voltammetric approach to leptin immunosensing and optimization of driving parameters with chemometrics
Shubhangi Shukle, NCSU, United States
Square wave voltammetry serves as an effective analytical means to evaluate antigen-antibody coupling at the solid-liquid interface. Herein, we describe 3- aminopropyltrimethoxysilane (APTMS) induced irreversible immobilization of anti-leptin to micellar gold nanoparticles (AuNPs [....] » Read More
Title : Gold nanoparticles as an efficient adsorbent for the removal of heavy metals from aqueous solution
Sikirat Kehinde Sheu, University of York, United Kingdom
Adsorption of Cu and Ni (II) ion by gold nanoparticles was successfully achieved by synthesizing gold nanoparticle by chemical reduction with sodium citrate tribasic and cysteine as the capping agent. The synthesized nanoparticles were characterized by Fourier Transform Infrared [....] » Read More
Title : Structural, dielectric and diluted magnetic semiconductor responses in doped zno nanoparticles for spin-based electronics
Aurangzeb Khan, University of Lakki Marwat, Pakistan
The effect of Cerium and Cobalt co-doping on the structure, dielectric and magnetic responses of Cerium (fixed) and Co co-doped ZnO nanoparticles (NPs) annealed in an air/oxygen (O2) atmosphere at 600 °C was studied. High co-doping caused a reduction in dielectric properties [....] » Read More
Title : Evaluation of binder-free transition metal di-sulfides for energy storage applications
Meshal Alzaid, Jouf University, Saudi Arabia
The layered structure of tungsten disulfide (WS2) and molybdenum tungsten disulfide (MoWS2) are highly sought for possible energy storage applications. We used magnetron sputtering and other wet chemical approach such as hydrothermal technique to synthesis and deposit WS2 and MoW [....] » Read More
Title : Recent advances application of molecular dynamic simulation for studying the influence of droplet size and surface potential on the contact angle: A review
Saleh Irsheid Saleh Alhiassah, University of Science, Malaysia
The contact angle between a solid surface and the interface of coexisting fluids, which characterizes the relative preference at the three-phase boundaries and the solid surface underlying the droplet, plays an important role in many fields of science and technology. In recent ye [....] » Read More
Title : Towards quantitative perfusion MRI of the lung in COPD: The problem of short-term repeatability
Alvard TerKarapetyan, Vardanants Center for Innovative Medicine, Armenia
Purpose: 4D perfusion magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) with intravenous injection of contrast agent allows for a radiation-free assessment of regional lung function. It is therefore a valu- able method to monitor response to treatment in patients with chronic obstructive pul [....] » Read More
Title : Plant-mediated synthesis of eco-friendly silver nano-particles consisting double-barrelled effect
Tarulata N Chhowala, Veer Narmad South Gujarat University, India
Nanotechnology had tremendous impact on medical science and has resulted in phenomenal progress in the field of drug delivery and diagnostics. A metal is considered biocompatible when it is accepted by the body without rejection reaction, Not toxic, Inert or stable. Gold and silv [....] » Read More
Title : A comparative safety and efficacy study on patients with acute uncomplicated bacterial tonsillitis: Co-Amoxiclav, cefpodoximeproxetil, and levofloxacin
Mounamukhar Bhattacharjee, ICMR Headquarters, India
Objective: Our main aim is to assess relative efficacy and safety of co-amoxiclav (amoxicillin/clavulanic acid), cefpodoximeproxetil and levofloxacin monotherapy for the treatment of acute, uncomplicated bacterial tonsillitis. Methods: As this was a prospective, open-lab [....] » Read More
Title : Structure, magnetic and transport properties of nano-crystalline thin films of NiCoCrFePd high entropy alloy
Abid Hussain, Inter University Accelerator Center, India
High entropy alloy (HEA) films having applications in various fields ranging from harsh environments to electronic devices. [1,2] Nanostructured high entropy thin films of Heuslers alloys found promising materials for room temperature spin gapless semiconductors [3-5]. E-beam eva [....] » Read More
Title : Iron containing nanoparticles in ultrafast diagnostics and anti-cancer strategies through modulation of tumor microenvironment and ferroptotic cell death
Dar Bin Shieh, National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan
Iron nanoparticles presented superparamagnetic properties and have been widely applied in magnetic force trapping of cells and molecules to accelerate and ease sample preparation. In addition, iron oxide nanoparticles can be designed to convert near infrared (NIR) light to heat t [....] » Read More
Title : Cytotoxicity assessment of combined drug-loaded polymeric nanoparticles for the treatment of HSV-2/HIV-1 co-infection
Oluwafemi Samuel Obisesan, North-West University, South Africa
The associated comorbidity of Herpes Simplex Virus type 2 (HSV-2) with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV-1) infection has become common because of the similar risk factors that the two viruses share. This relationship between the two viruses is responsible for the increase in HIV [....] » Read More
Title : Design 2D SiC/GeC lateral polar heterostructures for nanotechnology devices
Safia Abdullah R Alharbi, University of Louisville, United States
Two-dimensional (2D) lateral polar heterostructures, constructed by seamlessly stitching 2D polar materials, exhibit unique properties triggered by the in-plane charge transfer between different elements in each domain. Our first-principles study of 2D SiC/GeC lateral polar heter [....] » Read More
Title : Toxicity of modified pedot thin films
Sarka Hradilova, Czech Advanced Technology and Research Institute, Czech Republic
The usage of organic semiconductors in the construction of bioelectronic devices represents a very promising alternative to metal electrode systems and traditional inorganic semiconductors. For these devices, the biocompatibility of the interface between the electronic element an [....] » Read More
Title : Preparation of tin oxide film using sol-gel dip coating technqiue for gas sensing application
Goban Kumar Panneer Selvam, CINVESTAV, Mexico
A novel solvothermal synthesis method based on sol-gel processing was prepared to deposit tin oxide thin films on glass substrate at high temperature for gas sensing application. The structure and morphology of tin oxide were analyzed by X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform [....] » Read More
Title : Improved cisplatin-based antitumor drug delivery using a graphene oxide nanoplatform
Ludmila Zarska, Czech Advanced Technology and Research Institute, Czech Republic
Cancer is a major cause of death globally and is caused by a variety of factors, including genetics, physical and chemical exposure, and lifestyle habits such as poor diet or smoking. It has been extensively studied in terms of epidemiology and mechanisms, and the main treatment [....] » Read More
Title : Detection of graphene oxide in single HeLa cells based on MCR-Raman spectroscopy
Zuzana Chaloupkova, Czech Advanced Technology and Research Institute, Czech Republic
GO (Graphene Oxide) is a 2D nanomaterial that has attracted attention in many industries such as chemical, electronics and medical in recent years. Due to its unique properties such as strength, hydrophilicity and large specific surface area with the possibility of functionalizat [....] » Read More
Title : Recent era of smart nanocarrier based drug delivery system for inhibition of azole resistant biofilm forming candida albicans
Govindan Rajivgandhi, Universidad de Chile, Chile
Recently, the WHO announced the priority list of antibiotic resistant bacteria and fungi based on the healthcare, transmissibility, preventability, hospital dissemination, resistance behavior, formulation of community diseases, high mortality and morbidity. Based on their observa [....] » Read More
Title : Synergetic effects of plasmonic ag nanoparticles and plasmonic WS2 nano disc hybrid underneath graphene layer for enhanced photodetector
Mohammed Awid Alamri, Umm Al-Qura University, Saudi Arabia
Two-dimensional (2D) materials van der Waals (vdW) heterostructures, such as stacking Transition Metal Dichalcogenides (TMDs) on graphene, have improved the performance of optoelectronics devices. Also, plasmonic metal nanostructures enhance the light absorption in 2D materials a [....] » Read More
Title : Investigastion of dielectric, optical properties and photocatalytic of Mg-Zn nanoferrites substituted by Cu+2
Noor Basfar, Umm Al Qura University, Saudi Arabia
Mg0.8Zn0.2-xCuxFe2O4; (step 0.04) (MZC) nanoferrites were prepared by the citrate combustion method. Adequate amount of zinc nitrate, magne- sium nitrate, ferric nitrate and copper nitrate were resolved in minimal distilled water and then soni- cated for 10 min at room temperatur [....] » Read More
Title : Zirconium phosphate-based functionalized porous inorganic-organic hybrid material for efficient removal of anionic dye
Sarika Yadav, Malaviya National Institute of Technology, India
Contamination of water sources with various organic and inorganic non-biodegradable pollutants like organic dyes accelerates the risk of environmental security and human health because of industrialization, urbanization, and the shortcoming of customary wastewater treatment proce [....] » Read More
Title : Effects of Particulate Matter-Induced Reactive Oxygen Species and Carbon nanodots on Amyloid Beta Protein Aggregation: Relevance in Neurodegenerative Diseases
Srivalli Mukkavilli, North Carolina Central University, United States
Alzheimer’s Disease is one of the most common neurodegenerative illness with multiple etiological mechanisms explored. Accumulation of different sizes of beta amyloid (βA) proteins generated from Amyloid Protein Precursors (APPs) is known to induce a plaque forma [....] » Read More