Kyoungtae Kim, Missouri State University, United States
Quantum dots (QDs) are fluorescent nanoparticles with a broad emission range. As such, QDs are high sought after for optical-based biomedical applications. Recently, studies have shown the toxicity of quantum dots, which raised concerns regarding the use of QDs in biomedical tech [....] » Read More
Title : Artificial intelligence (AI) in biomedical engineering
Hossein Hosseinkhani, Innovation Center for Advanced Technology, United States
Application of artificial intelligence (AI) in biomedical engineering technology is rapidly under development. The way AI applies in biomedical science is as the same as natural living cells consider playing the critical rules in their extracellular matrix environment. The presen [....] » Read More
Title : Safety management for nanomaterials in research environments
Thierry Meyer, EPFL, Switzerland
Health and safety experts face an ongoing challenge in evaluating the risks linked to the increasing utilization of engineered nanomaterials (ENM) in research. Given the constantly changing characteristics of these materials, there is a scarcity of information regarding their tox [....] » Read More
Title : Introducing nanoporous metallic capsules for improved stem cell delivery and function
Thomas J Webster, Hebei University of Technology, China
Traditionally, polymer capsules have been used and proposed for stem cell delivery to the body to treat numerous diseases due to their ease of manufacturing, low expense, and relative acceptance in the body. However, polymer capsules used for stem cell delivery have proven proble [....] » Read More
Title : Development of nitrogen-doped graphene/MOF nanocomposites towards adsorptive removal of Cr (VI) from the wastewater of the herbert bickley treatment works
Tshireletso M Madumo, University of South Africa, South Africa
Industrial effluents laden with Cr (VI) pose considerable health risks to human and animal life if left untreated. Hence, in this work, metal–organic framework-5/nitrogen-doped graphene (MOF5/NGO) nanocomposites are fabricated. These materials were produced with increa [....] » Read More
Title : Gas adsorption on carbon nano-onions
Ivan Padron Ramirez, Center of Technological Applications and Nuclear Development, Cuba
One of the highest priority issues for the scientific community is the mitigation of the greenhouse effect and the development of renewable and non-polluting energy sources1. In both cases, the development of materials for gas storage is one of the critical aspects. For this reas [....] » Read More
Title : The synergistic effect of using bacteriophages and chitosan nanoparticles against pathogenic bacteria as a novel therapeutic approach
Aghapy Yermans Yakoup, Zewail City for Science and Technology, Egypt
Public health and environmental security are seriously at risk due to the growing contamination of pathogenic microorganisms. Therefore, effective antimicrobials are urgently needed. In our study, the antimicrobial effects of three types of nanoparticles were investigated with ph [....] » Read More
Title : Advanced non-woven separator membrane by syringeless electrospinning for high-performance lithium-ion energy device
Shinyoung Lee, Chungnam National University, Korea, Republic of
Separators play a critical role in determining the electrochemical performance and safety of lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). Developing separators to meet the various requirements of next-generation LIBs is quite challenging because it is extremely difficult to simultaneously meet [....] » Read More
Title : Development of Boron Nitride nanotube-based additives to improve ionic conductivity and thermal stability for high-performance Li-ion batteries
Yurim Lee, Chungnam National University, Korea, Republic of
Electrolyte additives have been widely used to improve the long-term cycling performance of lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) by preventing electrolyte decomposition at the electrodes. Currently, various electrolyte additives are being researched, and among them, additives that improv [....] » Read More
Title : Eutectic-based ionic liquids: a novel medium for synthesizing metal and metal oxide nanoparticles
Azeez Abdullah Barzinjy, Soran University, Iraq
In the last decade, ionic liquids have attracted great interest both in scientific research world and amongst the most diverse technological and industrial sectors. This fact, together with the growing contribution of the industrial sector, is turning the ionic liquids into a key [....] » Read More
Title : Is air a potential resource of multidrug-resistant Acinetobacter baumanni complex: A survey study of aeroplankton
Jamal M Khaled, King Saud University, Saudi Arabia
The air samples were collected from out- and indoor of several regions located in King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia The air samples collector (Microbial Air Sampler, Sampl'air™, Biomerieux, Italy) was used to perform the collection samples. The filtration membr [....] » Read More
Title : Larvicidal potential of gold and silver nanoparticles synthesized using acalypha fruticosa leaf extracts against culex pipiens (culicidae: diptera)
Fahd A AL Mekhlafi, King Saud University, Saudi Arabia
Plant secondary metabolites have been recently used for the synthesis of different nanoparticles. The present investigation aimed at evaluating the effect of gold (AuNPs) and silver (AgNPs) nanoparticles synthesized using Acalypha fruticosa leaf extracts to control the mosquito C [....] » Read More
Title : CO2 separation through different blends of PS/PDMS polymers for food and beverage industry
Harsh D Patel, The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, India
The efficiency of the ideal CO2/N2 and CO2/CH4 membrane separation was examined in relation to the polymer backbone (i.e., polystyrene (PS), Polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) and functional cationic substituent (i.e., alkyl, fluoroalkyl, oligo (ethylene glycol), and disiloxane). Howeve [....] » Read More
Title : Sodium alginate-CuS nanostructures synthesized at the gel-liquid interface: an efficient photocatalyst for redox reaction and water remediation
Likhi Dhruv, Indian Institute of Technology, India
Gels are an excellent reaction medium for the synthesis of nanomaterials because they represent the transition phase that exists between solids and liquids. In this study, CuS nanostructures are grown at the gel-liquid interface using an environmentally sustainable sodium alginat [....] » Read More
Title : Novel synthesis of quaternary Zn-Cu-In-S/ZnS QDs-m THPP porphyrin conjugate for photodynamic therapy and antibacterial activities
Ncediwe Tsolekile, University of Johannesburg, South Africa
Photodynamic Therapy (PDT) is a non-invasive therapeutic approach that eliminates improperly developing cells and bacteria. Porphyrins are utilized in PDT as photosensitizers; nonetheless, their clinical applicability has been restricted due to their poor dispersity, which causes [....] » Read More
Title : Antibacterial and anti-quorum sensing activity of PAMAM G4 loaded quorum quencher peptide against MRSA, staphylococcus aureus and AGR mutants
Fadilah Sfouq Aleanizy, King Saud University, Saudi Arabia
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a cause of considerable concern in healthcare and the broader community. Globally, MRSA strains cause numerous infections with high morbidity and mortality rates. The success of MRSA is a result of the extensive production of [....] » Read More
Title : Effect of C7-3 peptide-loaded chitosan nanoparticles against multi drug resistant neisseria gonorrhoea
Fulwah Yahya Alqahtani, King Saud University, Saudi Arabia
The emergence of Neisseria gonorrhea-resistant strains represents one of the most urgent global threats. In this regard, C7-3 peptide is one of the anti-virulence therapies that have demonstrated promising anti-gonococcal activity. Accordingly, this research aimed to formulate C7 [....] » Read More
Title : Seeds extract (Trigonella Foenum-graecum) grown in Sudan and their antimicrobial mechanism
Nabaa kamal Badawi, University of Bahri, Sudan
Today nanotechnology and medicinal plant has evolved in true sense by contributing to a very large extent to the food industry. The principle of synthesized Silver nanoparticle is based on the reduction of silver nitrate (AgNO3) by the extract of fenugreek seeds. The nanoparticle [....] » Read More
Title : Control of gamma irradiation by the electrophysical properties of two-barrier structures with a silicon-based nanostructural base
Fakhraddin Pasha Abasov, Institute of Radiation Problems Ministry of Science and Education, Azerbaijan
The two-barriers structures with a silicon-based nanostructure with high integral sensitivity in molecular concentration. The structure was irradiated with a dose of gamma exposure from 50 krad to 2000 krad. At a low dose of 50 krad, the electrical properties of silicon solar cel [....] » Read More