Preparation of Three Types of Transformer Oil-Based Nanofluids and Comparative Study on the Effect of Nanoparticle Concentrations on Insulating Property of Transformer Oil by Qi Wang, Muhammad Rafiq, Yuzhen Lv, Chengrong Li, Kai Yi

“…Nanofluids have the potential to become the alternatives of conventional transformer oil for their exquisite electrical and thermal properties. Three kinds of nanoparticles with distinct conductivities, namely, nonconductive nanoparticle Al2O3, conductive nanoparticle Fe3O4, and semiconductive nanoparticle TiO2, with different concentrations from 5% to 40% w/v were selected and suspended into transformer oil to develop nanofluids. …”
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Fungus- (Alternaria sp.) Mediated Silver Nanoparticles Synthesis, Characterization, and Screening of Antifungal Activity against Some Phytopathogens by Theint Theint Win, Sikandar Khan, PengCheng Fu

“…Biosynthesis of silver nanoparticles was performed by using phytopathogenic fungi (Alternaria sp.) isolated from banana cultivated soil. …”
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Lipopolymers as the Basis of Non-Viral Delivery of Therapeutic siRNA Nanoparticles in a Leukemia (MOLM-13) Model by Panadda Yotsomnuk, Amarnath Praphakar Rajendran, Daniel Nisakar Meenakshi Sundaram, Luis Carlos Morales, Cezary Kucharski, Mohammad Nasrullah, Wanwisa Skolpap, Xiaoyan Jiang, Spencer B. Gibson, Joseph Brandwein, Hasan Uludağ

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Visualization of Small Vessels by Micro–Computed Tomography Using Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticles as a Novel Contrast Agent by Taku Goto, Ruriko Tanabe, Hirotoshi Shibuya, Masaru Tamura, Shintaro Nomura

“…To establish a connection between m-CT images and genuine histopathology findings, we developed two novel titanium dioxide nanoparticle (TiO2-NP)–based perfusion contrast agents: TiNpCA-1 and TiNpCA-2. …”
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The Synthesis of Anatase Nanoparticles and the Preparation of Photocatalytically Active Coatings Based on Wet Chemical Methods for Self-Cleaning Applications by Dejan Verhovšek, Nika Veronovski, Urška Lavrencic Štangar, Marko Kete, Kristina Žagar, Miran Ceh

“…We report on an improved sol-gel method for the production of highly photocatalytic titanium dioxide (TiO2) anatase nanoparticles which can provide appropriate control over the final characteristics of the nanoparticles, such as particle size, crystallinity, crystal structure, morphology, and also the degree of agglomeration. …”
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Dexamethasone-Loaded Pseudo-Protein Nanoparticles for Ocular Drug Delivery: Evaluation of Drug Encapsulation Efficiency and Drug Release by Temur Kantaria, Tengiz Kantaria, Peter Heiduschka, Nicole Eter, David Tugushi, Ramaz Katsarava

“…The goal of the present study was the preparation of drug- (dexamethasone-, DEX-) loaded pseudo-protein nanoparticles (NPs) and investigation of drug encapsulation efficiency and drug release kinetics. …”
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Core-shell Nanoparticles Based on Polystyrene and Poly(n-butyl acrylate) Functionalized with Itaconic Acid for Baroplastic Processing by Fernanda Furtado de Melo Albino, Jacira Aparecida Castanharo, João Batista Lourenço Neto, Marcos Antonio da Silva Costa

“…Core-shell polymer nanoparticles with poly(n-butyl acrylate) core and polystyrene shell can be produced by emulsion polymerization. …”
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Characterization and Inhibitory Effects of Magnetic Iron Oxide Nanoparticles Synthesized from Plant Extracts on HeLa Cells by Bernard Owusu Asimeng, Emmanuel Nyankson, Johnson Kwame Efavi, Amartey Nii Amarkai, Gloria Pokuaa Manu, Elvis Tiburu

“…Magnetic Fe3O4 nanoparticles were synthesized from maize leaves and plantain peels extract mediators. …”
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Synthesis of Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles Using Leaf Extract of Lippia adoensis (Koseret) and Evaluation of Its Antibacterial Activity by Meron Girma Demissie, Fedlu Kedir Sabir, Gemechu Deressa Edossa, Bedasa Abdisa Gonfa

“…The synthesis of metal oxide nanoparticles with the use of medicinal plant extract is a promising alternative to the conventional chemical method. …”
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STUDYING HOW DIESEL ENGINE ADDITIVES USING SILVER OXIDE (Ag2O) NANOPARTICLES AFFECT THE ENVIRONMENT by CIHAN BAYINDIRLI, MEHMET CELIK

Subjects: “…exhaust emission, biodiesel, diesel engine, silver oxide (Ag2O), nanoparticles…”
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Biosynthesized ZnO and MnO nanoparticles from Aegle marmelos peel extract for alkylphenol removal in wastewater by Pouya Karami, Mazeyar Parvinzadeh Gashti, Narges Fereydouni, Alessandro F Martins

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Synthesis of Silver and Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles Using Polystichum lentum Extract for the Potential Antibacterial, Antioxidant, and Anticancer Activities by Deepak Kumar Shrestha, Akash Budha Magar, Manisha Bhusal, Rabina Baraili, Ishwor Pathak, Pusp Raj Joshi, Niranjan Parajuli, Khaga Raj Sharma

“…The present research involves a green synthesis of silver and zinc oxide nanoparticles using an aqueous extract of Polystichum lentum and a comparison of bioactivities. …”
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Preparation and Stability of Resveratrol-Loaded Pickering Emulsion Stabilized by Walnut Protein/Cistanche deserticola polysaccharide Composite Nanoparticles by LIU Zhanxia, LI Binbin, ZHAO Yue, WEI Changqing, FU Yini, WANG Ting, WU Hongbin, FU Xizhe

“…In this study, walnut protein/Cistanche deserticola polysaccharide (WP/CDPS) composite nanoparticles were constructed and employed as a stabilizer to prepare a Pickering emulsion. …”
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ZnO Nanoparticles: An Efficient Reagent, Simple and One-Pot Procedure for Synthesis of Highly Functionalized Dihydropyridine Derivatives by Marziyeh Khazaei, Mohammad Anary-Abbasinejad, Alireza Hassanabadi, Bahareh Sadeghi

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Magnetic nanoparticles of Nd2Fe14B prepared by ethanol-assisted wet ball milling technique by Younes Mehrifar, Hamed Moqtaderi, Seyedeh Mehri Hamidi, Farideh Golbabaei, Mahdi Hasanzadeh, Somayeh Farhang Dehghan

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Anticancer and Free Radical Scavenging Competence of Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles Synthesized by Aqueous Leaf Extract of Phyllanthus acidus by Arunachalam Chinnathambi, Sulaiman Ali Alharbi, Deepika Joshi, Haiter Lenin

“…The purpose of this study was aimed to investigate the zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnONPs) synthesizing efficiency of aqueous leaf extract of Phyllanthus acidus. …”
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Magnetic Cobalt and Other Types of Ferrite Nanoparticles: Synthesis Aspects and Novel Strategies for Application in Wastewater Treatment (Review) by Agne Sukoviene, Saqib Ali, Arunas Jagminas, Simonas Ramanavicius

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Adsorptive Effect of Corn Silk-Loaded Nickel Oxide and Copper Oxide Nanoparticles for Elimination of Ciprofloxacin from Wastewater by Chisom Theresa Umeh, John Kanayochukwu Nduka, Kovo Godfrey Akpomie, Joshua O. Ighalo, Refilwe Mogale

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Antioxidant and anti-diabetic potential of the green synthesized silver nanoparticles using Martynia annua L. root extract by Megha B. Abbigeri, Bothe Thokchom, Sapam Riches Singh, Santosh Mallikarjun Bhavi, B.P. Harini, Ramesh Babu Yarajarla

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Green Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles Using Catharanthus roseus Flower Extracts and the Determination of Their Antioxidant, Antimicrobial, and Photocatalytic Activity by Mathivathani Kandiah, Kavishadhi N. Chandrasekaran

“…The present study describes the antioxidant, antimicrobial, and photocatalytic activity of silver nanoparticles (AGNPs) synthesized using six varieties of Catharanthus roseus flower extracts for the first time. …”
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