Exposure to nano-polystyrene during pregnancy leads to Alzheimer's disease-related pathological changes in adult offspring by Fengxu Wang, Jin Wang, Na Luo, Yonghua Luo, Zhengnan Gao, Ye Cui, Mengna Jiang, Zhaoping Shen, Jing Xiao, Peng Xue, Xiaoke Wang, Shali Yu, Qiyun Wu, Xinyuan Zhao

“…As of now, research has yet to explore how exposure to nanomaterials during gestation might influence the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease (AD) in offspring. …”
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Enhanced photocatalytic degradation of Rhodamine B using polyaniline-coated XTiO3(X = Co, Ni) nanocomposites by Mariyem Abouri, Abdellah Benzaouak, Mohamed Elouardi, Lahcen El Hamdaoui, Fatima Zaaboul, Khalil Azzaoui, Belkheir Hammouti, Rachid Sabbahi, Shehdeh Jodeh, Mohammed Alaoui El Belghiti, Adnane El Hamidi

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Hypoxia-tropic delivery of nanozymes targeting transferrin receptor 1 for nasopharyngeal carcinoma radiotherapy sensitization by Ruofei Zhang, Yanfang Shen, Xiaoying Zhou, Jianru Li, Hanqing Zhao, Zixia Zhang, Jun Zhao, Hongjun Jin, Shuanshuan Guo, Hui Ding, Guohui Nie, Zhe Zhang, Ying Wang, Xiyun Yan, Kelong Fan

“…However, hypoxia-induced radioresistance presents a significant challenge. Nanozymes, nanomaterials with catalase-like activity, have emerged as a promising strategy for radiosensitization by converting elevated hydrogen peroxide in the tumor microenvironment into oxygen. …”
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Highly oxygenated cyclohexenes from the leaves of Uvaria grandiflora Roxb. ex Hornem and their cytotoxic and α-glucosidase inhibitory activities by Virayu Suthiphasilp, Moses Egoh Betangah, Passakorn Teerapongpisan, Narawadee Rujanapun, Boonyanoot Chaiyosang, Sarawut Tontapha, Pakit Kumboonma, Brian O. Patrick, Raymond J. Andersen, Rawiwan Charoensup, Thidarat Duangyod, Phunrawie Promnart, Tharakorn Maneerat, Surat Laphookhieo

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Advancements in Nanotechnology for Enhanced Food Safety and Hygiene: Pathogen Detection, Smart Packaging, and Preservation Applications by Farhang Hameed Awlqadr, Ammar B. Altemimi, Qausar Hamed AlKaisy, Syamand Ahmed Qadir, Aryan Mahmood Faraj, Tablo Azad H.Slih, Rawaa H. Tlay, Tarek Gamal Mohamed Abd El-Maksoud, Franscesco Cacciola

“…Smart packaging systems equipped with nanomaterials provide real-time contamination alerts and extend shelf life by enhancing barrier and antimicrobial properties. …”
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Inactivation of antibiotic resistant bacteria by nitrogen-doped carbon quantum dots through spontaneous generation of intracellular and extracellular reactive oxygen species by Weibo Xia, Zixia Wu, Bingying Hou, Zhang Cheng, Dechuang Bi, Luya Chen, Wei Chen, Heyang Yuan, Leo H. Koole, Lei Qi

“…The widespread antibiotic resistance has called for alternative antimicrobial agents. Carbon nanomaterials, especially carbon quantum dots (CQDs), may be promising alternatives due to their desirable physicochemical properties and potential antimicrobial activity, but their antimicrobial mechanism remains to be investigated. …”
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Tumor microenvironment-responsive hyperbranched polymers for controlled drug delivery by Yuqiong Guo, Xinni He, Gareth R. Williams, Yue Zhou, Xinying Liao, Ziyi Xiao, Cuiyun Yu, Yang Liu

“…., we systematically review the preparation and response mechanism of HBPs, summarize the latest advances in drug delivery applications, and analyze the challenges and future research directions for such nanomaterials in biomedical clinical applications.…”
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Synergistic thermal and surface area properties of Al2O3–TiO2/water hybrid nanofluids by Yokanan Gustino Djentoe, Farrel Yoga Widiasto, Hilbran Tama Dida Effendi, Musabbikhah, Sri Hartati, Budi Santoso, Budi Kristiawan, Agung Tri Wijayanta

“…All of this highlights the potential applications in analysis and energy storage, highlighting the transfer characteristics of nanomaterials that are useful. The potential of hybrid nanofluids in long-term thermal management systems is demonstrated in this case study.…”
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Simultaneous recording of neuronal discharge and calcium activity reveals claustrum-cortex neurosynchrony under anesthesia by Penghui Fan, Rujin Zhang, Guihua Xiao, Yilin Song, Chaowei Zhuang, Lekang Yuan, Fan Mo, Botao Lu, Zhaojie Xu, Yiding Wang, Jinping Luo, Mixia Wang, Weidong Mi, Jiangbei Cao, Qionghai Dai, Xinxia Cai

“…We have developed the microelectrode arrays based on the Micro-Electro-Mechanical System technology, and modified the electrode surface with nanomaterials to improve the electrode performance. This study combined microelectrode arrays and extended-field-of-view microscopy to achieve simultaneous recording of claustrum (CLA) electrophysiology and wide-field cortical calcium imaging at single-cell resolution. …”
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Nano-Zinc Oxide Can Enhance the Tolerance of Apple Rootstock M9-T337 Seedlings to Saline Alkali Stress by Initiating a Variety of Physiological and Biochemical Pathways by Jietao Zhai, Xulin Xian, Zhongxing Zhang, Yanxiu Wang

“…Soil salinization severely restricts the growth and development of crops globally, especially in the northwest Loess Plateau, where apples constitute a pillar industry. Nanomaterials, leveraging their unique properties, can facilitate the transport of nutrients to crops, thereby enhancing plant growth and development under stress conditions. …”
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Carboxylated Graphene: An Innovative Approach to Enhanced IgA-SARS-CoV-2 Electrochemical Biosensing by Luciana de Souza Freire, Ariamna María Dip Gandarilla, Yonny Romaguera Barcelay, Camila Macena Ruzo, Barbara Batista Salgado, Ana P. M. Tavares, Francisco Xavier Nobre, Julio Nino de Souza Neto, Spartaco Astolfi-Filho, Ștefan Țălu, Pritesh Lalwani, Niranjan Patra, Walter Ricardo Brito

“…This device shows considerable potential because of its fast response time, miniaturized design facilitated by SPCEs, reduced sample volume requirements, high sensitivity and specificity, low detection limits, and signal enhancement achieved through nanomaterial integration.…”
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Amphotericin B Encapsulation in Polymeric Nanoparticles: Toxicity Insights via Cells and Zebrafish Embryo Testing by Magno Maciel-Magalhães, Renata Jurema Medeiros, Nayara Cecília do Couto Guedes, Thais Morais de Brito, Gabriele Fátima de Souza, Beatriz Rodrigues Canabarro, Fausto Klabund Ferraris, Fábio Coelho Amendoeira, Helvécio Vinicius Antunes Rocha, Beatriz Ferreira de Carvalho Patricio, Isabella Fernandes Delgado

“…However, concerns persist regarding nanomaterials’ toxicity, requiring more studies. Zebrafish (<i>Danio rerio</i>) embryos were used as a valuable model for toxicity testing, especially because of their genetic similarity to humans and standardized developmental assessments. …”
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Curcumin-enhanced NIR-II-responsive gold nanobipyramids for targeted HSP 90 inhibition by Zhenying Diao, Youcheng Liang, Yong Liu, Dou Zhang, Long Qiu, Jianbo Sun, Qiaoyou Lu, Yanlei Liu, Daxiang Cui, Ting Yin

“…Blockade of heat shock protein 90 (HSP90) expression in multimodal synergistic therapy has a great prospect for cancer treatment. Nanomaterials combined with bioinformatic analysis provides accurate guidance for the design of anti-HSP90 nanomedicines. …”
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Chemical characterization and encapsulation of Ganoderma pfeifferi extract with cytotoxic properties by Jan Šťastný, Ángela Morellá-Aucejo, Ángela Morellá-Aucejo, Ángela Morellá-Aucejo, Tomáš Skala, Andrea Bernardos, Andrea Bernardos, Andrea Bernardos, Petr Maršík, Araceli Lérida-Viso, Araceli Lérida-Viso, Araceli Lérida-Viso, Jaroslav Matějka, Anna Mascellani Bergo, María Dolores Marcos, María Dolores Marcos, María Dolores Marcos, Ramón Martínez-Máñez, Ramón Martínez-Máñez, Ramón Martínez-Máñez, Ivan Jablonský, Pavel Klouček

“…In recent years, there has been a growing interest in the use of nanomaterials because of significant potential for pharmacology applications as substance carriers. …”
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The phosphorus negotiation game (P-Game): first evaluation of a serious game to support science-policy decision making played in more than 20 countries worldwide by Nils Haneklaus, Mary Kaggwa, Jane Misihairabgwi, Sherif Abu El-Magd, Naima Ahmadi, Jamal Ait Brahim, Aloyce Amasi, Andrea Balláné Kovács, Łukasz Bartela, Hajar Bellefqih, Redouane Beniazza, Jaroslav Bernas, Essaid Bilal, Tomislav Bituh, Yelizaveta Chernysh, Viktoriia Chubur, Jelena Ćirić, Claudia Dolezal, Andrea Figulová, Janja Filipi, Gordana Glavan, Tibor Guzsvinecz, László Horváth, Sasho Josimovski, Martin Kiselicki, Maja Lazarus, Maja Kazazić, István Komlósi, Ali Maged, Tebogo Mashifana, Gordana Medunić, Emina Mehić, Felhi Mongi, Kelvin Mtei, Dennis Mwalongo, Jerome Mwimanzi, Jakub Nowak, Oqba Basal, Khaoula Qamouche, Małgorzata Rajfur, Hynek Roubík, Mijalche Santa, Cecília Sik-Lányi, Maike Sippel, Gerald Steiner, Anna Skorek-Osikowska, Anton Slavov, Paweł Świsłowski, Ali Tlili, Kalina Trenevska-Blagoeva, Ivan Tschalakov, Tomáš Vlček, Stanisław Wacławek, Ivan Zlatanović, Matúš Mišík, Hendrik Brink, Tzong-Ru Lee

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Time-bin entangled Bell state generation and tomography on thin-film lithium niobate by Giovanni Finco, Filippo Miserocchi, Andreas Maeder, Jost Kellner, Alessandra Sabatti, Robert J. Chapman, Rachel Grange

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Preparation of Alumina Nanoparticles and Coating with Polyvinylpyrrolidone to Treat Cadmium Contamination of Water by Shaymaa Mohammed Fayyadh, Foud Nihad Abed, Emaad Muhamme Awsaj, Samar S. Mohammed, Abdulsattar Abdullah Hamad Mohamad, M. Mahdi Abdulridha, Sameer Alshehri, Gashaw Tadele, Wegayehu Enbeyle

“…Alumina nanoparticles were prepared by sol-gel method, where the obtained nanosize was 35 nm, and the nanomaterial was coated with PVP polymer, where the nanomaterial was dispersed by ultrasonic waves for half an hour, and then, the polymer was added, and under high magnetic stirring for 24 hours, it was dried at a temperature of 60°C for 24 hours. …”
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1s2p RIXS Calculations for 3d Transition Metal Ions in Octahedral Symmetry by Patric Zimmermann, Myrtille O. J. Y. Hunault, Frank M. F. de Groot

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Experiments on Reducing Negative Skin Friction of Piles by Zhongju Feng, Haibo Hu, Ruixin Zhao, Jingbin He, Yunxiu Dong, Kai Feng, Yawan Zhao, Huiyun Chen

“…., no treatment, coating with a paraffin-oil mixture, coating with a polymer nanomaterial, and coating with paint. The results showed that when the moisture content of the clay was slightly larger than that of the plastic limit, the ability to reduce negative skin friction was the best, and the performance was similar for the paraffin-oil mixture, the polymer nanomaterial, and the paint. …”
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Remarkable improvement in drilling fluid properties with graphitic-carbon nitride for enhanced wellbore stability by Anwar Ahmed, Erum Pervaiz, Iftikhar Ahmed, Tayyaba Noor

“…This study examines the viability of using graphitic-Carbon Nitride (g-C3N4) nanomaterial as shale stabilizer drilling fluid additive having applications in the oil and gas wells drilling. …”
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