One Pot Synthesis, Biological Efficacy of AuNPs and Au-Amoxicillin Conjugates Functionalized with Crude Flavonoids Extract of <i>Micromeria biflora</i> by Kamran Jalil, Shabir Ahmad, Nazrul Islam, Rahim Ullah, Qudsia Jalil, Sulaiman Sulaiman, Anoosha Sajjad, Riaz Ullah, Ali S. Alqahtani, Ahmed Bari, Hidayat Hussain, Essam A. Ali

“…However, in the present research, <i>Micromeria biflora’s flavonoids</i> extract mediated gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) were conjugated with amoxicillin (Au-amoxi) to study their efficacy against the inflammation and pain caused by bacterial infections. …”
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Central composite design (CCD)-Response surface methodology (RSM) for modeling and simulation of MWCNT-water nanofluid inside hexagonal cavity: Application to electronic cooling by Jianfeng Wang, Shan Ali Khan, Sumeira Yasmin, Mohammad Mahtab Alam, Haihu Liu, Umar Farooq, Ali Akgül, Ahmed M. Hassan

“…It is concluded that the Nusselt number is reduces for Hartmann number. For larger nanoparticles fraction Nusselt number increases. Limitations: This analysis has particular scope for improvement. …”
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A Molecular Simulation Study of Silica/Polysulfone Mixed Matrix Membrane for Mixed Gas Separation by Khadija Asif, Serene Sow Mun Lock, Syed Ali Ammar Taqvi, Norwahyu Jusoh, Chung Loong Yiin, Bridgid Lai Fui Chin, Adrian Chun Minh Loy

“…Polysulfone-based mixed matrix membranes (MMMs) incorporated with silica nanoparticles are a new generation material under ongoing research and development for gas separation. …”
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A d-peptide-based oral nanotherapeutic modulates the PD-1/PD-L1 interaction for tumor immunotherapy by Dan Liu, Dan Liu, Dan Liu, Jingmei Wang, Weiming You, Fang Ma, Qi Sun, Junjun She, Wangxiao He, Wangxiao He, Wangxiao He, Guang Yang

“…Multiple characterization results confirmed the successful synthesis of SuperPDL1exo nanoparticles. Furthermore, our data demonstrated that SuperPDL1exo exhibited excellent colloidal stability and superior cell transmembrane ability. …”
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Microstructures, Optical, magnetic Properties, and photocatalytic activity of magnetically separable and reusable ZnO-Doped Fe3O4/rGO nanocomposite synthesized via green route by Hasniah Aliah, Nugraheni Puspita Rini, Irfan Syafar Farouk, Zurnansyah, Larrisa Jestha Mahardhika, Putri Dwi Jayanti, Hafil Perdana Kusumah, Rivaldo Marsel Tumbelaka, Nurul Imani Istiqomah, Nining Sumawati Asri, Ryan Nur Iman, Edi Suharyadi

“…We report magnetically-separable, reusable, green-synthesized Fe3O4/rGO/ZnO, as heterogeneous catalyst for photo-Fenton degradation of organic pollutants in aqueous solution under certain treatments. Fe3O4 nanoparticles was green-synthesized using Moringa oleifera leaf extract, while rGO was synthesized utilizing Amaranthus viridis leaf extract. …”
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Biomimetic Composite Coatings for Activation of Titanium Implant Surfaces: Methodological Approach and In Vivo Enhanced Osseointegration by Daniel Oltean-Dan, Gabriela-Bombonica Dogaru, Elena-Mihaela Jianu, Sorin Riga, Maria Tomoaia-Cotisel, Aurora Mocanu, Lucian Barbu-Tudoran, Gheorghe Tomoaia

“…The biomimetic procedure used multi-substituted hydroxyapatite (ms-HAP) HAP-1.5 wt% Mg-0.2 wt% Zn-0.2 wt% Si nanoparticles (NPs), which were functionalized using collagen type 1 molecules (COL), resulting in ms-HAP/COL (core/shell) NPs that were embedded into a polylactic acid (PLA) matrix and finally covered with COL layers, obtaining the ms-HAP/COL@PLA/COL composite. …”
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Evaluation of the Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Potential of SiO₂ Modified with Cinnamon Essential Oil (<i>Cinnamomum Verum</i>) for Its Use as a Nanofiller in Active Pa... by Verónica Martínez-Aguilar, Mariana G. Peña-Juárez, Perla C. Carrillo-Sanchez, Leticia López-Zamora, Enrique Delgado-Alvarado, Emmanuel J. Gutierrez-Castañeda, Norma L. Flores-Martínez, Agustín L. Herrera-May, Jose Amir Gonzalez-Calderon

“…Therefore, in the present study, an active packaging film was developed using polylactic acid (PLA) and silicon dioxide (SiO₂) nanoparticles (NPs) (0.1% <i>w</i>/<i>w</i>) chemically modified with cinnamon essential oil (CEO). …”
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A bibliometric and visual analysis of cancer-associated fibroblasts by Wei-Chen Yuan, Wei-Chen Yuan, Jie-Xiang Zhang, Hai-Bin Chen, Ying Yuan, Yu-Pei Zhuang, Yu-Pei Zhuang, Hong-Li Zhou, Mu-Han Li, Mu-Han Li, Wen-Li Qiu, Hong-Guang Zhou, Hong-Guang Zhou

“…These include STAT3, multidrug resistance, pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma, pan-cancer analysis, preclinical evaluation, ionizing radiation, and gold nanoparticles.ConclusionTargeting CAFs is anticipated to be a novel and effective strategy for cancer treatment. …”
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Anti-Cancer Nanopowders and MAPLE-Fabricated Thin Films Based on SPIONs Surface Modified with Paclitaxel Loaded β-Cyclodextrin by Rebecca Alexandra Puiu, Paul Cătălin Balaure, Ema Constantinescu, Alexandru Mihai Grumezescu, Ecaterina Andronescu, Ovidiu-Cristian Oprea, Bogdan Stefan Vasile, Valentina Grumezescu, Irina Negut, Ionela Cristina Nica, Miruna Silvia Stan

“…Here, we report on the synthesis, physicochemical characterization, and in vitro evaluation of biocompatibility and anti-tumor activity of novel magnetically targetable SPIONs based on magnetite (Fe₃O₄) nanoparticles’ surface modified with β-cyclodextrin (CD) and paclitaxel (PTX)–guest–host inclusion complexes (Fe₃O₄@β-CD/PTX). …”
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Sodium dodecyl sulphate-treated nanohydroxyapatite as an efficient shale stabilizer for water-based drilling fluids by Jeffrey O. Oseh, M.N.A.M. Norddin, Issham Ismail, Ugochukwu I. Duru, Eugene N. Ngouangna, Afeez O. Gbadamosi, Augustine Agi, Muftahu N. Yahya, Abdirahim O. Abdillahi, Ifeanyi A. Oguamah, Shaziera B. Omar

“…To solve this problem, different nanoparticles (NPs), such as nanosilica, have been used to formulate water-based muds with potassium chloride (KCl-WBM). …”
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Biocomposites : Biomedical and Environmental Applications / by Ahmed, Shakeel, 1989-, editor, Ikram, Saiqa, editor, Kanchi, Suvardhan, editor, Bisetty, Krishna, editor

Advances in Petroleum Technology / by Gogoi, Subrata Borgohain, editor 636530

Tailoring manganese dioxide electrocatalyst by platinum and carbon nanotube for air-cathode microbial fuel cell by Woon, Chee Wai

“…In present work, MnO2 was developed via hydrothermal method and modified by incorporating trace amount of Pt nanoparticles, carbon nanotube (CNT) and both Pt and CNT to develop Pt/MnO2, MnO2/CNT and Pt-MnO2/CNT, respectively. …”
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Performance analysis of aluminimum oxide/polyalkylene glycol nanolubricant in automotive air conditioning system by Mohamad Redhwan, Abd Aziz

“…One of the novel approaches in increasing AAC’s efficiency is by introducing nanoparticles into the refrigeration system. The aim of the present study is to evaluate and optimize the AAC performance and power saving using Aluminium Oxide/Polyalkylene Glycol (Al2O3/PAG) nanolubricants. …”
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Development of phosphorus-doped noble metal (Pt, Pd) electrocatalysts for selective oxidation of glycerol to value added chemicals by Muhammad Sheraz, Ahmad

“…In this work, the effect of noble metals (Pt & Pd) and non-metals modified nanoparticles (P-doped Pt, Pdoped Pd) supported over multiwalled carbon nanotubes in three electrode cell system is reported for electro-oxidation of glycerol. …”
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Photoelectrocatalytic reduction of co2 into methanol over cds modified copper based photocathode by Mostafa, Tarek

“…In the present study, copper-based p-type semiconductor, such as copper oxide (CuO) and copper ferrite (CuFe2O4) was prepared by chemical precipitation and sol-gel method respectively and was further modified by cadmium sulfide (CdS) nanoparticles by ultrasound-assisted wet impregnation method. …”
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Fusion-Assisted Hydrothermal Synthesis of Technogenic-Waste-Derived Zeolites and Nanocomposites: Synthesis, Characterization, and Mercury (II) Adsorption by Madina Suleimenova, Saule Zharylkan, Meruyert Mekenova, Alibek Mutushev, Seytkhan Azat, Aidana Tolepova, Alzhan Baimenov, Aliya Satayeva, Zhandos Tauanov

“…Subsequently, the obtained zeolites were subjected to further modifications through the incorporation of magnetic (Fe₃O₄) and silver (Ag⁰) nanoparticles (NPs). The Fe₃O₄ NPs were introduced through co-precipitation of Fe(NO₃)₂ and FeCl₃ at a molar ratio of 1:1, followed by thermal curing at 120 °C. …”
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Photodegradation of Congo Red by Modified P25-Titanium Dioxide with Cobalt-Carbon Supported on SiO₂ Matrix, DFT Studies of Chemical Reactivity by Hassan H. Hammud, Hassan Traboulsi, Ranjith Kumar Karnati, Esam M. Bakir

“…The present work describes the synthesis of TiO₂/CoC@SiO₂-bipy (1) and TiO₂/CoC@SiO₂-phen (2) nanocomposites for the photodegradation of azo-dye Congo red (CR) dye in aqueous solution, by combining pure TiO₂ with CoC@SiO₂-bipy (s1) and CoC@SiO₂-phen (s2) nanoparticles. The prepared nanocomposites were evaluated in term of photocatalytic activity rates in aqueous solution using CR. …”
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Recent progressive developments in conductive-fillers based polymer nanocomposites (CFPNC's) and conducting polymeric nanocomposites (CPNC's) for multifaceted sensing applications by Shubham Sharma, Akarsh Verma, Sanjay Mavinkere Rangappa, Suchart Siengchin, Shigenobu Ogata

“…Along with myriads of illustrations in accordance with the CPs and their composites with nanoparticles, carbon materials, or conductive filling-agents with insulative-polymeric-matrices etc., their salient characteristics have been enumerated in this comprehensive review. …”
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MHD Mixed Convection Flow of Hybrid Ferrofluid through Stagnation-Point over the Nonlinearly Moving Surface with Convective Boundary Condition, Viscous Dissipation, and Joule Heati... by Syafiq Zainodin, Anuar Jamaludin, Roslinda Nazar, Ioan Pop

“…Water <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mrow><mfenced separators="|"><mrow><msub><mrow><mi mathvariant="normal">H</mi></mrow><mrow><mn>2</mn></mrow></msub><mi mathvariant="normal">O</mi></mrow></mfenced></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formula> is employed as the base fluid collectively with the mixtures of nanoparticles containing magnetite <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mrow><mfenced separators="|"><mrow><mi mathvariant="normal">F</mi><msub><mrow><mi mathvariant="normal">e</mi></mrow><mrow><mn>3</mn></mrow></msub><msub><mrow><mi mathvariant="normal">O</mi></mrow><mrow><mn>4</mn></mrow></msub></mrow></mfenced></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formula> and cobalt ferrite <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mrow><mfenced separators="|"><mrow><mi>CoF</mi><msub><mrow><mi mathvariant="normal">e</mi></mrow><mrow><mn>2</mn></mrow></msub><msub><mrow><mi mathvariant="normal">O</mi></mrow><mrow><mn>4</mn></mrow></msub></mrow></mfenced></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formula>, forming a hybrid ferrofluid. …”
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