U(VI) removal from diluted aqueous systems by sorption–flotation by Carolina Constantin, Ioana-Carmen Popescu, Ovidiu Oprea, Ligia Stoica

“…Therefore, various removal technologies of U(VI) from diluted aqueous solutions include chemical precipitation, ion exchange, adsorption, immobilization on zero-valent iron nanoparticles, etc. have been extensively applied. Our previous research has studied the removal of U(VI) from diluted aqueous systems such as mine waters using Fe0-based nanomaterials synthesized in the laboratory (NMS) (Crane et al. in Water Res 45:2391–2942, 2011). …”
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Activation Treatments and SiO₂/Pd Modification of Sol–Gel TiO₂ Photocatalysts for Enhanced Photoactivity under UV Radiation by Julien G. Mahy, Valériane Sotrez, Ludivine Tasseroul, Sophie Hermans, Stéphanie D. Lambert

“…The objective of this work is to improve the efficiency of TiO₂ photocatalysts by activation treatments and by modification with palladium nanoparticles and doping with SiO₂. The influence of the additive loading was explored, and two activation treatments were performed: UV exposition and H₂ reduction. …”
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Defeating Melanoma Through a Nano-Enabled Revision of Hypoxic and Immunosuppressive Tumor Microenvironment by Yang W, Pan X, Zhang P, Yang X, Guan H, Dou H, Lu Q

“…A tailor-made Ato/cabo@PEG-TK-PLGA NPs were administrated transdermally to melanoma with the help of a gel spray containing a skin-penetrating material borneol. Nanoparticles encased Ato and cabo were released and thereby reversed the hypoxic and immunosuppressive tumor microenvironment (TME).Methods: Ato/cabo@PEG-TK-PLGA NPs were synthesized through a self-assembly emulsion process, and the transdermal ability was assessed using Franz diffusion cell assembly. …”
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Pervaporation Membranes for Seawater Desalination Based on Geo–rGO–TiO₂ Nanocomposites. Part 1: Microstructure Properties by Subaer Subaer, Hamzah Fansuri, Abdul Haris, Misdayanti, Resky Irfanita, Imam Ramadhan, Yulprista Putri, Agung Setiawan

“…The Geo–rGO–TiO₂ ternary nanocomposite was created by dispersing rGO nanosheets and TiO₂ nanoparticles into geopolymer paste and stirring it for several minutes. …”
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Nanoemulsions of <i>Phoenix dactylifera</i> L. (Decaffeinated) and <i>Coffea arabica</i> L. Extracts as a Novel Approach for the Treatment of Carbon Tetrachloride-Mediated Liver Fi... by Eman S. Alamri, Hala M. Bayomy, Mohamed A. Mohamady Hussein, Nawal A. Ozaybi, Seham E. Almasoudi, Nahla S. Zidan, Renad A. Albalwi, Hebatallah H. Atteia, Fayza M. EL-Ezaly

“…This scarring occurs as a result of chronic liver damage, often caused by conditions such as hepatitis, alcohol abuse, certain metabolic disorders, genetic abnormalities, autoimmunity, and noninfectious diseases such as fatty liver which leads to liver fibrosis. Nanoparticles have gained attention in recent years as potential therapeutic agents for liver fibrosis. …”
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USE OF TIO2 AS A REINFORCEMENT OF CASSAVA STARCH/PVA COMPOSITES ON MOISTURE-RESISTANT PROPERTIES OF TRIBOELECTRIC NANOGENERATORS (TENG) FILM by Aris Ansori, Sudjito Soeparman, Denny Widhiyanuriyawan, Teguh Dwi Widodo

“…The research method was to incorporate different concentrations of TiO2 nanoparticles (0%, 0.5%, 1%, 5%, 10% wt, and 15% wt) into the CS-PVA nanocomposite matrix using the solvent casting method. …”
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Comparative Study of Crystallization, Mechanical Properties, and In Vitro Cytotoxicity of Nanocomposites at Low Filler Loadings of Hydroxyapatite for Bone-Tissue Engineering Based... by Farzana Nazir, Mudassir Iqbal

“…Scanning electron microscope images revealed that PLLA/COC10-nHA had uniform morphology and dispersion of nanoparticles up to 10% of HA, and the overall nHA dispersion in matrix was better in PLLA/COC10-nHA as compared to PLLA/nHA. …”
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Nasal Absorption Enhancement of Mometasone Furoate Nanocrystal Dispersions by Masuda S, Deguchi S, Ogata F, Yoshitomi J, Otake H, Kanai K, Kawasaki N, Nagai N

“…MF concentrations were measured using high-performance liquid chromatography, and nasal absorption of MF was evaluated in 6 week-old male Institute of Cancer Research (ICR) mice.Results: The particle size range of MF prepared with the bead mill treatment was 80– 200 nm, and the nanoparticles increased the local absorption of MF, which was higher than that of CA-MF and MF-MPs. …”
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Application of ZnO NPs, SiO₂ NPs and Date Pollen Extract as Partial Substitutes to Nitrogen, Phosphorus, and Potassium Fertilizers for Sweet Basil Production by El-Sayed Mohamed El-Mahrouk, Ekramy Abdel Moatamed Atef, Mohamed Kadry Gabr, Mahmoud Ahmed Aly, Aleksandra Głowacka, Mohamed A. A. Ahmed

“…Therefore, randomized complete block design field experiments containing 10 treatments were conducted during the 2021 and 2022 seasons to investigate the effect of nanoparticles (NPs) of ZnO (1.5 and 2.0 g/L) and SiO₂ (100 and 150 mg/L) and date palm pollen extract (DPPE) at 10 and 20 g/L either alone or in combination with the ¾ or ½ NPK recommended dose (RD). …”
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Effects of Graphene on Yield, Grain Quality, 2-AP Biosynthesis and Antioxidant Systems of Fragrant Rice by Shaojie Tong, Baoling Cui, Xuechan Zhang, Jianjiao Wei, Shenggang Pan, Zhaowen Mo, Hua Tian, Meiyang Duan, Xiangru Tang

“…However, there are fewer reports on the application of graphene nanoparticles in practical production, especially in fragrant rice. …”
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Microstructure, Mechanical Properties, and Corrosion Resistance of Ag–Cu Alloys with La₂O₃ Fabricated by Selective Laser Melting by Xueyang Zhao, Haiyan Zheng, Xin Ma, Yinying Sheng, Dahai Zeng, Junping Yuan

“…To improve the absorption of the laser, as well as for better mechanical properties and higher resistance to sulfidation, Ag–Cu alloys with different La₂O₃ contents were prepared in this work using the SLM process, via the mechanical mixing of La₂O₃ nanoparticles with Ag–Cu alloy powders. A series of analyses and tests were conducted to study the effects of La₂O₃ in Ag–Cu alloys on their density, microstructure, mechanical properties, and corrosion resistance. …”
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Well-Orientation Strategy Biosynthesis of Cefuroxime-Silver Nanoantibiotic for Reinforced Biodentine™ and Its Dental Application against <i>Streptococcus mutans</i> by Sanaa M. F. Gad El-Rab, Amal A. Ashour, Sakeenabi Basha, Amal Ahmed Alyamani, Nayef H. Felemban, Enas Tawfik Enan

“…Consequently, the present study aims to evaluate the antibacterial activity of a newly synthesized nanoantibiotic–Biodentine formulation. The silver nanoparticles (ROE-AgNPs) were biosynthesized from the usage of <i>Rosmarinus </i><i>officinalis</i> L. extract (ROE) and conjugated with cefuroxime to form Cefuroxime-ROE-AgNPs. …”
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Rapid quantitative detection of Klebsiella pneumoniae in infants with severe infection disease by point-of-care immunochromatographic technique based on nanofluorescent microsphere... by Ying Chen, Lulu Sha, Wenqing Li, Liuyan Zhou, Bing Pei, Xinyu Bian, Yongxin Ji, Yiping Liu, Li Wang, Huan Yang

“…During the purification process, the Silicon coated magnetic nanoparticles (Si-MNPs) were used to removed false positive results effectively from the products, which showed of great screening ability. …”
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Effects of osteoblast-derived extracellular vesicles on aggressiveness, redox status and mitochondrial bioenergetics of MNNG/HOS osteosarcoma cells by Marco Ponzetti, Argia Ucci, Chiara Puri, Luca Giacchi, Irene Flati, Daria Capece, Francesca Zazzeroni, Alfredo Cappariello, Nadia Rucci, Stefano Falone

“…Extracellular vesicles (EVs), lipid bilayer nanoparticles used by cells for intercellular communication, are emerging as critical biological mediators that permit the interplay between neoplasms and the tumour microenvironment, modulating re-wiring of energy metabolism and redox homeostatic processes. …”
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Green synthesis of multifunctional Cu/MnO@Biochar 3D structure as a high-performance anode material in Li-ion batteries and oxidative removal of Cango-red dye by Syed Khasim, Syed G. Dastager, Mohammed Issa Alahmdi, Taymour A. Hamdalla, Mohammad Fahad Ulla, Chellasamy Panneerselvam, Mohammad Basha Makandar

“…Herein, we report biosynthesis of Oryza sativa (rice husk) biochar nanocomposites incorporated with bimetallic Cu and MnO (Cu/MnO) nanoparticles as multifunctional materials (Cu/MnO@BC) towards high-performance anode in Li-ion batteries (LIBs) and oxidative removal of organic dyes from aqueous solutions. …”
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Formulation for the Targeted Delivery of a Vaccine Strain of Oncolytic Measles Virus (OMV) in Hyaluronic Acid Coated Thiolated Chitosan as a Green Nanoformulation for the Treatment... by Naseer F, Ahmad T, Kousar K, Kakar S, Gul R, Anjum S, Shareef U

“…SEM and XRD showed a spherical smooth surface and crystalline nature, respectively, while TEM confirmed virus encapsulation within nanoparticles, which makes it very useful in targeted virus delivery systems. …”
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Copper-Chitosan Nanocomposite Hydrogels Against Aflatoxigenic <i>Aspergillus flavus</i> from Dairy Cattle Feed by Kamel A. Abd-Elsalam, Mousa A. Alghuthaymi, Ashwag Shami, Margarita S. Rubina, Sergey S. Abramchuk, Eleonora V. Shtykova, Alexander Yu. Vasil’kov

“…The integration of copper nanoparticles as antifungal agents in polymeric matrices to produce copper polymer nanocomposites has shown excellent results in preventing the growth of a wide variety of toxigenic fungi. …”
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APOE Peripheral and Brain Impact: APOE4 Carriers Accelerate Their Alzheimer Continuum and Have a High Risk of Suicide in PM_2.5 Polluted Cities by Lilian Calderón-Garcidueñas, Jacqueline Hernández-Luna, Mario Aiello-Mora, Rafael Brito-Aguilar, Pablo A. Evelson, Rodolfo Villarreal-Ríos, Ricardo Torres-Jardón, Alberto Ayala, Partha S. Mukherjee

“…APOE4 influences AD pathogenesis, and exposure to fine particulate matter (PM_2.5), manufactured nanoparticles (NPs), and ultrafine particles (UFPs) associated with combustion and friction processes appear to be major contributors to cerebrovascular dysfunction, neuroinflammation, and oxidative stress. …”
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Decoction regulating phytochemicals’ micromorphology changes and anti-inflammation activity enhancements originated from herb medicine supermolecules by Luping Yang, Xiang Zhang, Zhijia Wang, Xiaoyu Lin, Yaozhi Zhang, Jihui Lu, Linying Wu, Shuchang Yao, Wenguang Jing, Xuemei Huang, Penglong Wang

“…Conclusions The decoction enriched the key active phytochemicals and regulated the formation of homogeneous nanoparticles in MGF SA. The supermolecules in MGF SA significantly enhanced its anti-inflammatory activity, primarily affecting the NF-κB signaling pathway and the biosynthesis and metabolism of arginine in RAW264.7 inflammatory cells. …”
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Use of multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) stabilized in Arabic gum colloidal solution to induce genotoxicity and apoptosis of human breast and lung cancer cell lines by Mohammed Al-zharani, Nouf M. Alyami, Ashraf Ahmed Qurtam, Nada H. Aljarba, Saad Alkahtani, Mohammed Mubarak, Walid Mohamed Daoush, Walid Mohamed Daoush

“…On the contrary, the metallic nanoparticles, even that of noble metals, are reported to have side effects that are still unavoidable.Methods: The MWCNTs were purified and stabilized using Arabic gum in an aqueous solution under ultrasonic radiation. …”
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