Towards Regenerative Audiology: Immune Modulation of Adipose-Derived Mesenchymal Cells Preconditioned with Citric Acid-Coated Antioxidant-Functionalized Magnetic Nanoparticles by Adeline Josephine Cumpata, Dragos Peptanariu, Ana-Lacramioara Lungoci, Luminita Labusca, Mariana Pinteala, Luminita Radulescu

“…MNP-CA-PCA was synthesized and characterized regarding size, colloidal stability as well as antioxidant release profile. …”
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Peelable Alginate Films Reinforced by Carbon Nanofibers Decorated with Antimicrobial Nanoparticles for Immediate Biological Decontamination of Surfaces by Gabriela Toader, Aurel Diacon, Edina Rusen, Ionel I. Mangalagiu, Mioara Alexandru, Florina Lucica Zorilă, Alexandra Mocanu, Adina Boldeiu, Ana Mihaela Gavrilă, Bogdan Trică, Daniela Pulpea, Mădălina Ioana Necolau, Marcel Istrate

“…To obtain the decontaminating formulations, sodium alginate (ALG) was further incorporated into the colloidal solutions containing the antimicrobial nanoparticles. …”
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An In Situ Study on Nanozyme Performance to Optimize Nanozyme-Strip for Aβ Detection by Yaying Luo, Haiming Luo, Sijia Zou, Jing Jiang, Demin Duan, Lei Chen, Lizeng Gao

“…The nanozyme-strip is a novel POCT technology which is different from the conventional colloidal gold strip. It primarily utilizes the catalytic activity of nanozyme to achieve a high-sensitivity detection of target by amplifying the detection signal. …”
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Gold Nanoframe Array Electrode for Straightforward Detection of Hydrogen Peroxide by Agnes Purwidyantri, Ya-Chung Tian, Gardin Muhammad Andika Saputra, Briliant Adhi Prabowo, Hui-Ling Liu, Chia-Ming Yang, Chao-Sung Lai

“…The nanostructuring of a sensing membrane is performed through colloidal nanosphere lithography (NSL) techniques with a tiny polystyrene nanobead template 100 nm in size. …”
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Antimicrobial and Antiproliferative Activity of Green Synthesized Silver Nanoparticles Using Bee Bread Extracts by Adriana Cristina Urcan, Adriana Dalila Criste, Karina Ioana Szanto, Razvan Ștefan, Marius Zahan, Adriana Sebastiana Muscă, Monica Focsan, Ramona Flavia Burtescu, Neli Kinga Olah

“…In this study, we explored an innovative green synthesis of colloidal silver nanoparticles, using BB extracts as reducing and stabilizing agents. …”
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Nanodispersions of Polyelectrolytes Based on Humic Substances: Isolation, Physico-Chemical Characterization and Evaluation of Biological Activity by Elena V. Uspenskaya, Anton V. Syroeshkin, Tatiana V. Pleteneva, Ilaha V. Kazimova, Tatiana V. Grebennikova, Irina T. Fedyakina, Varvara V. Lebedeva, Oleg E. Latyshev, Olesia V. Eliseeva, Viktor F. Larichev, Timur M. Garaev, Tatiana V. Maximova, Mariya A. Morozova, Pham My Hanh

“…Natural polyelectrolytes, including in the form of complexes with colloidal particles, are increasingly used in pharmacy due to the possibility of regulated attachment of medicinal substances and their targeted delivery to the target organ. …”
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Dual-Purpose Sensing Nanoprobe Based on Carbon Dots from o-Phenylenediamine: pH and Solvent Polarity Measurement by Anna A. Vedernikova, Mikhail D. Miruschenko, Irina A. Arefina, Anton A. Babaev, Evgeniia A. Stepanidenko, Sergei A. Cherevkov, Igor G. Spiridonov, Denis V. Danilov, Aleksandra V. Koroleva, Evgeniy V. Zhizhin, Elena V. Ushakova

“…Today, the development of nanomaterials with sensing properties attracts much scientific interest because of the demand for low-cost nontoxic colloidal nanoprobes with high sensitivity and selectivity for various biomedical and environment-related applications. …”
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New Advances in Biomedical Application of Polymeric Micelles by Ana Figueiras, Cátia Domingues, Ivana Jarak, Ana Isabel Santos, Ana Parra, Alberto Pais, Carmen Alvarez-Lorenzo, Angel Concheiro, Alexander Kabanov, Horacio Cabral, Francisco Veiga

“…PMs present unique characteristics because of their unique core-shell architecture. They are colloidal dispersions of amphiphilic compounds, which self-assemble in an aqueous medium, giving a structure-type core-shell, with a hydrophobic core (that can encapsulate hydrophobic drugs), and a hydrophilic shell, which works as a stabilizing agent. …”
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Inoculation with Plant Growth-Promoting Bacteria to Reduce Phosphate Fertilization Requirement and Enhance Technological Quality and Yield of Sugarcane by Poliana Aparecida Leonel Rosa, Fernando Shintate Galindo, Carlos Eduardo da Silva Oliveira, Arshad Jalal, Emariane Satin Mortinho, Guilherme Carlos Fernandes, Evelyn Maria Rocha Marega, Salatiér Buzetti, Marcelo Carvalho Minhoto Teixeira Filho

“…Phosphorus (P) is a critical nutrient for high sugarcane yields throughout its cultivation cycles, however, a higher amount of P becomes rapidly unavailable to plants due to its adsorption to soil colloids. Some plant growth-promoting bacteria (PGPBs) may be able to enhance P availability to plants and produce phytohormones that contribute to crop development, quality, and yield. …”
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Development of Novel Formulation for Sustained Release of Drug to Prevent Swainsonine-Containing Plants Poisoning in Livestock by Bo Li, Congsheng Zhang, Yiru Zhu, Pinzhi Sun, Shangrui Fan, Weina Wang, Yanan Tian, Hao Lu

“…Our results suggest that novel formulation makes the micellar system more stable and the particles are uniformly dispersed. Colloidal morphological studies showed that each group formed a homogeneous pore structure after gelling, and the structure became more dense with the addition of “Jifang E”. …”
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Structural Insight Into Chitin Degradation and Thermostability of a Novel Endochitinase From the Glycoside Hydrolase Family 18 by Yan-Jun Wang, Wen-Xin Jiang, Yi-Shuo Zhang, Hai-Yan Cao, Yi Zhang, Xiu-Lan Chen, Chun-Yang Li, Chun-Yang Li, Peng Wang, Peng Wang, Yu-Zhong Zhang, Yu-Zhong Zhang, Yu-Zhong Zhang, Xiao-Yan Song, Ping-Yi Li

“…Chi23 is a thermostable enzyme that can non-processively hydrolyze crystalline and colloidal chitin. Chi23 contains only a catalytic domain that adopts a classical (β/α)8 TIM-barrel fold. …”
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Study on Mechanical Properties and Weakening Mechanism of Acid Corrosion Lamprophyre by Jun Guo, Xincheng Mi, Guorui Feng, Tingye Qi, Jinwen Bai, Xiaoze Wen, Ruipeng Qian, Linjun Zhu, Xingchen Guo, Luyang Yu

“…The content of K⁺, Ca²⁺, and Mg²⁺ in the solution after acid etching reaction indicates that the acidified product of orthoclase is colloidal H₂SiO₃, which adhered to the surface of samples during acid etching and hinders the further acidification of minerals. …”
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Superparamagnetic Fe₃O₄@CA Nanoparticles and Their Potential as Draw Solution Agents in Forward Osmosis by Irena Petrinic, Janja Stergar, Hermina Bukšek, Miha Drofenik, Sašo Gyergyek, Claus Hélix-Nielsen, Irena Ban

“…Prepared 3.7% <i>w</i>/<i>w</i> colloidal solutions of Fe₃O₄@CA MNPs exhibited an osmotic pressure of 18.7 bar after purification without aggregation and a sufficient magnetization of 44 emu/g to allow DS regeneration by an external magnetic field. …”
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Well Defined Poly(Methyl Methacrylate)-Fe₃O₄/Poly(Vinyl Pivalate) Core–Shell Superparamagnetic Nanoparticles: Design and Evaluation of In Vitro Cytotoxicity A... by Graciane Resende, Gabriel V. S. Dutra, Maria S. B. Neta, Olacir A. Araújo, Sacha B. Chaves, Fabricio Machado

“….% of OM-OA showed high colloidal stability, mean diameter of 216.8 nm, spherical morphology, saturation magnetization (M_s) of 4.65 emu·g⁻¹ (57.41 emu·g⁻¹ of Fe₃O₄), preserved superparamagnetic behavior and glass transition temperature (<i>T</i>_g) of 111.8 °C. …”
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Laser-Induced Morphological and Structural Changes of Cesium Lead Bromide Nanocrystals by Athanasia Kostopoulou, Konstantinos Brintakis, Maria Sygletou, Kyriaki Savva, Nikolaos Livakas, Michaila Akathi Pantelaiou, Zhiya Dang, Alexandros Lappas, Liberato Manna, Emmanuel Stratakis

“…Metal halide perovskite nanocrystals, an emerging class of materials for advanced photonic and optoelectronic applications, are mainly fabricated with colloidal chemistry routes. On the quest for new properties according to application needs, new perovskite systems of various morphologies and levels of doping and alloying have been developed, often also involving post-synthesis reactions. …”
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Incidence and risk factors associated with human albumin administration following total joint arthroplasty: a multicenter retrospective study by Shaoyun Zhang, Haibo Si, Jinwei Xie, Yuangang Wu, Qinsheng Hu, Yi Zeng, Fuxing Pei, Bin Shen

“…Abstract Background Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) program advocates implementation of perioperative goal-directed fluid therapy and reduced application of colloidal fluids. It should be used reasonably selectively in high-risk patients despite the clear efficacy of human albumin (HA). …”
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Cerium Doping Effect in 3DOM Perovskite-Type La_2−xCe_xCoNiO₆ Catalysts for Boosting Soot Oxidation by Kaixuan Chen, Linsheng Xu, Yuanfeng Li, Jing Xiong, Dawei Han, Yaxiao Ma, Peng Zhang, Haoqi Guo, Yuechang Wei

“…Herein, we present an in-depth investigation into the enhancement of catalytic soot oxidation through cerium-doped three-dimensional ordered macroporous (3DOM) La-Co-Ni-based perovskites synthesized with the colloidal crystal template (CCT) method. The 3DOM structure significantly contributes to the accessibility and interaction efficiency between soot and catalyst. …”
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Pyrite Textures and Compositions in the Dunbasitao Gold Deposit, NW China: Implications for Ore Genesis and Gold Mineralization Processes by Wenxiang Liu, Xiaohua Deng, Shen Han, Xi Chen, Xun Li, Abulimiti Aibai, Yanshuang Wu, Yong Wang, Wei Shan, Zengsheng Li, Yanjing Chen

“…Based on microscopy and backscattered electron imaging studies, pyrites are classified into five types: the pre-ore framboidal/colloidal Py0; the early-stage coarse-grained, cubic, and homogeneous Py1; and the middle-stage fine-grained, cubic/pyritohedron Py2 that includes Py2a (core), Py2b (mantle), and Py2c (rim). …”
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Design, Characterization, and Immune Augmentation of Docosahexaenoic Acid Nanovesicles as a Potential Delivery System for Recombinant HBsAg Protein by Mohammed Ali Bakkari, Sivakumar S. Moni, Abdulrahman Alshammari, Ahmad Salawi, Muhammad H. Sultan, Osama A. Madkhali, Saad S. Alqahtani, Mohammad Firoz Alam, Emad Sayed Shaheen, Mohamed Eltaib Elmobark

“…The % mass (r.nm) of LRPDNV in a colloidal injectable system was 50, its mobility value was −3.417 µm cm/Vs, while the conductivity of the particles was 0.728 (mS/cm). …”
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Immunogenicity and protective efficacy of a novel bacterium-like particle-based vaccine displaying canine distemper virus antigens in mice and dogs by Jianzhong Wang, Lina Liu, Xianchun Zong, Chunliu Wang, Guangmei Zhu, Guilian Yang, Yanlong Jiang, Wentao Yang, Haibin Huang, Chunwei Shi, Yan Zeng, Nan Wang, Xin Cao, Chunfeng Wang, Na Feng

“…The combination of BLPs-F and BLPs-H (CDV-BLPs), formulated with colloidal manganese salt [Mn jelly (MnJ)] adjuvant, triggered robust CDV-specific antibody responses and a substantial increase in the number of interferon gamma (IFN-γ)-secreting CD4+ and CD8+ T cells in mice. …”
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