The presentation will be focused on exploring mathematical models which are suitable to describe cargo-delivery using nanomaterials (NMs) while assessing information from in vitro assays. Presently, less than about 0.5% of the accumulated world’s reports involving in vitro assays… » Read More
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
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
Chemical engineers, working alongside chemists, toxicologists, and medical professionals, play a pivotal role in enhancing people's quality of life. The global pursuit of youthful looks drives millions. Cosmetic formulations incorporate elements like herbals, microalgae, and natu… » Read More
Plasmonic biosensing has emerged as the most sensitive label-free technique to detect various molecular species in solutions and has already proved crucial in drug discovery, food safety and studies of bio-reactions. This technique relies on surface plasmon resonances in ~50nm me… » Read More
The prospects of carbon nanoenergy, including hydrocarbon energy, the use of carbon nanotubes, and the energy of gas hydrates are considered. It is shown that the features of all types of carbon materials are determined at the nanoscale and that modern energy criteria determine t… » Read More
As a result of the continuous development in the field of materials science, our life experience has changed significantly. Nanomaterials, due to their special properties at nano-scale, are increasingly used to improve the performance of various devices. Although we are witnessin… » Read More
The microstructural characterization of semiconducting materials is essential to understand their physical properties, as well as device performance in various applications. Among the different techniques available, transmission electron microscopy (TEM) has been widely used for … » Read More
Science has changed due to the ability to manipulate matter at the molecular level. Materials having a minimum diameter of 1 to 100 nm are among the many materials referred to as nanoparticles. Combining organic and inorganic elements to produce microscopic structures is the larg… » Read More
Carbon quantum dots (CQDs), which are also referred to as carbon dots (CDs), are new nanomaterials based on fluorescent carbon that are zero-dimensional. The exceptional optical qualities of CQDs, along with their water solubility, biocompatibility, low toxicity, Eco-friendliness… » Read More
The nanocellulose-based nanobiomaterials like nano-biofilm and nanocoating are appropriate to the medical, biomedical, cosmetics, and bioengineering industries. Biomaterial derived from plant sources like biopolymers is naturally organic and biodegradable. Potential applications … » Read More
Synthesis of functional iron oxide nanoparticles (Fe2O3) has attracted considerable attention recently due to their potential diverse applications such as catalysis, optical magnetic recording, gas sensors, electronic devices and biomedical applications. The flame route establish… » Read More
The morphology of metal oxide semiconductors (MOS) significantly influences their gas detection abilities. Nanostructured forms, like hierarchical structures, exhibit superior gas detection capabilities compared to bulk materials. This is attributed to their larger surface area a… » Read More
Photoalignment and photopatterning has been proposed and studied for a long time. Light is responsible for the delivery of energy as well as phase and polarization information to materials systems. It was shown that photoalignment liquid crystals by azodye nanolayers could provid… » Read More
Porphyrins are terapyrrolic compounds that are usually synthesized by the condensation of aromatic aldehyde with pyrrole or the reaction of dipyrromethene with an aromatic aldehyde followed by oxidation with p-chloranil. Because of its highly conjugated nature and rich 22 ? elect… » Read More
Nanotechnology has been a rapidly growing field of advanced science at the inception of this century. Nanotechnology of advanced materials, polymers, principally revolves around endeavors to plan materials at a sub-atomic level to accomplish alluring properties and applications a… » Read More
Vildagliptin (VLG), recognized for its antidiabetic properties, offers a potential remedy for this prevalent condition due to its notable characteristics, including high solubility and a brief elimination half-life. This study aims to develop sustained-release VLG-encapsulated cr… » Read More
The utilization of photothermal excitation for the precise activation of microresonators through focused, intensity-modulated light represents a burgeoning field of research with profound implications for atomic force microscopy (AFM) and related sensor technologies. This method'… » Read More
Water pollution caused by industrial dyes or effluents has grown to be a serious global issue, especially in developing nations. Treatment of these environmental pollutants is essential because they pose a major threat to ecosystems, human health, and biodiversity all over the wo… » Read More
In this study, the nanoformulation of plant extracts in phospholipid vesicles was performed to improve phytochemicals’ applicability in potential skin products. In recent years, the scientific community and pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries gave much attention to plant-deriv… » Read More
TiO2 is a promising photocatalyst for H2 production and photodegradation of organic dyes. The photocatalytic activity of the TiO2 nanomaterial is closely related to its structure and composition. Thus, tuning its structure and composition is significant to enhance photocatalytic … » Read More
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
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
The emergence of mRNA vaccine has been profoundly addressing global infectious disease challenges and revolutionizing cancer therapy and gene-editing. However, current mRNA vaccine remains distant from customizable supply and are fraught with hurdles of thermo-instability and inf… » Read More
This talk will focus on a novel device named nanoscale air channel device (NACD), which has potential applications in ICs. Our work firstly focused on fabricating sub-10-nm air channel devices with ultra-low operating voltage, which can be utilized as an electrical element in hig… » Read More
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
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 : 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 : Pentacyclic triterpenoid nano formulations as bioavailable drug delivery agents at cellular level
Carmen Socaciu, BIODIATECH- Proplanta SRL, Romania
The last decade an increasing scientific interest was focused on pentacyclic triterpenoids (betulin, betulinic acid and lupane), considering their antitumor effects without so many secondary adverse actions comparative to other synthetic anticarcinogens (e.g. Doxorubicin). Consid… » Read More
Title : Antimicrobial properties of functionalized copper nanoparticles doped with gold nanoclusters
Etelka Chung, University of Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
Nanoparticles are referred to materials with dimensions typically between 1 to 100 nm. It has been found that these materials have enhanced properties, such as antimicrobial activity, due to their large surface area to volume ratio. The conditions during the synthesis of nanopart… » Read More
Title : Non-destructive evaluation technique for assessing nanoparticle dispersion in composite materials
Antonio Pantano, University of Palermo, Italy
Extensive production of polymer composites reinforced by nanoparticles is hindered by the lack of non-destructive evaluation (NDE) methods capable of ensuring product quality and compliance with specifications. It is widely recognized that the dispersion level of nanoparticles in… » Read More
Title : Functional surface films for individual reconstructive implant in maxillofacial surgery
Igor Reshetov, Sechenov University, Russian Federation
Trauma, disorders, oncology in head and neck organs have growing level . Actually to make reconstructive technologies for restoration this main region of human body. But metals and alloys meet many of these requirements, and the bond strength between the implant and the bone is i… » Read More
Title : Photodynamic inactivation of antibiotic-resistant microflora using photosensitizer nanoforms
Igor Reshetov, Sechenov University, Russian Federation
Purulent wounds treatment of soft tissues is associated with certain difficulties, which are caused by multiple factors, including occurrence, formation and wound nature specificities. Purulent complications significantly increase a treatment time and a process cost. We propose t… » Read More
Title : Functionalization of Dextrin-capped gold nanoparticles with Oligodeoxynucleotides
Flora Maitim Yrad, Silliman University, Philippines
Gold nanoparticle (AuNP) is a colloidal zerovalent nanoscale gold core generally capped by organic layer and dispersed in a solvent. Their unique properties offer great potential applications in many fields including biosensing. DNA-functionalized AuNPs are popular in biosensors … » Read More
Title : Manipulation and analysis of large DNA molecules using micro/nanogap structures
Naoki Azuma, Nagoya University, Japan
Analyzing the length of DNA molecules is one of the fundamental processes for analyzing DNA molecules of bacteria and viruses in the human bodies and in the environment. For example, to identify the genotype of bacteria, analyzing the length distribution of DNA fragments is requi… » 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 Johannesburg, 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 increasing NGO lo… » Read More
Title : Atomic migration-driven metal nanowire growth
Yasuhiro Kimura, Nagoya University, Japan
Metallic nanowires, also called whiskers, are next-generation materials that are expected to revolutionize the functionality of materials by improving the performance of existing devices due to their unique physical properties at their own microscopic scale. The application of me… » Read More
Title : Development and characterization of controlled release nano-fertilizer
Ashita Anand, TERI Deakin Nanobiotechnology Centre, India
Slow-release nano-fertilizers are now utilized widely to enhance nutrient usage efficiency and limit nutrient loss to the environment, which is a major drawback associated with conventional fertilizer applications. In this study, we report the development of a slow-release, macro… » Read More
Title : Differential pulse voltammetric tuning of the screenprinted carbon electrode surface to enhance the electrochemical performance and multiplex detection
Mohammad Al Mamun, University of Malaya, Malaysia
Screen-Printed Carbon Electrodes (SPCEs) have shown tremendous scope for the miniaturization and commercialization of low-cost electrochemical sensors and biosensor devices. But the commercial SPCEs have a narrow Potential Window (PW) that limits their applications for various an… » Read More
Title : Nanocarriers for the delivery of quercetin to inhibit the UV-induced aggregation of ?D-crystallin
Vishakha Goswami, Indian Institute of Technology, India
Due to gradual environmental changes like ozone layer depletion and global warming, human eyes get exposed to UV light. Exposure to UV light can be a cause of cataract, one of the ocular diseases which may cause vision impairment. To date, lens replacement is the only treatment a… » Read More
Title : Design of ion current and fluorescence dual-signal nanochannel sensors for effective and reliable detection
Lu Zhou, University of Macau, China
Nanochannel sensors show high sensitivity and are promising for the detection of toxic substance, biomolecules, and other analytes. However, ion current may be affected by many other factors, leading to false-positive signals. In contrast to the conventional passive reaction to a… » Read More
Title : The development of chitosan-based nano-carrier for highly antibiotic resistant H. pylori eradication therapy
Cheng Jung Yao, National Taiwan University, Taiwan
Helicobacter pylori infection usually causes gastrointestinal complications, including gastrointestinal bleeding or perforation, and serious infections may lead to gastric cancer. Amoxicillin is used to treat numerous bacterial infections but is easily decomposed in the gastric a… » Read More