Benzo-pyrrolidinyl substituted silicon phthalocyanines: A novel two-photon lysosomal nanoprobe for in vitro photodynamic therapy by Xiuqin Chen, Guizhi Chen, Sitong Cao, Ruoxin Ye, Ruoyi Qiu, Xiangyu Yang, Yiru Peng, Hong Sun

“…Furthermore, we encapsulated Py-SiPc within a biocompatible nanocarrier, dipalmitoylphosphatidylethanolamine-polyethylene glycol 2000 (DSPE), to create water-soluble nanoparticles (DSPE@Py-SiPc). These nanoparticles exhibit exceptional lysosome labeling capabilities, as evidenced by bioimaging techniques. …”
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Growth of ZnO Nanorods on Stainless Steel Wire Using Chemical Vapour Deposition and Their Photocatalytic Activity by Siti Nor Qurratu Aini Abd Aziz, Swee-Yong Pung, Nurul Najiah Ramli, Zainovia Lockman

“…The photodegradation efficiency of ZnO nanoparticles in removal of organic pollutants deteriorates over time as a high percentage of the nanoparticles can be drained away by water during the wastewater treatment. …”
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The Potential Application of Nanocarriers in Delivering Topical Antioxidants by Zulfan Zazuli, Rika Hartati, Cornelia Rosasepti Rowa, Sukmadjaja Asyarie, Satrialdi

“…This review focuses on utilizing several nanocarrier systems, including nanoemulsions, liposomes, solid lipid nanoparticles (SLNs), nanostructured lipid carriers (NLCs), and polymeric nanoparticles, for transporting antioxidants into the skin. …”
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A bone adhesive enhances osteoporotic fracture repair by regulating bone homeostasis by Shenghui Su, Jiajun Xie, Jian Gao, Shencai Liu, Xieping Dong, Jianwei Li, Zhong Feng Gao, Keyuan Chen, Weilu Liu

“…In this study, we developed orthopedic adhesives doped with romosozumab-loaded mesoporous bioactive glass nanoparticles to aid in osteoporotic fracture fixation and restore dysregulated bone homeostasis. …”
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Cobalt titanate nanocatalyst for enhanced photodegradation of atrazine: kinetics, degradation efficiency, and mechanistic analysis by Jeremiah Suleiman Nuhu, Femi Emmanuel Awe, Rajni Garg, Rishav Garg, Nnabuk Okon Eddy, Hazratullah Paktin

“…Abstract In this study, cobalt titanate nanoparticles (CoTiO₃ NPs) were synthesized and applied as a photocatalyst to degrade atrazine. …”
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Smart Zinc-Based Coatings with Chitosan–Alginate Nanocontainers Loaded with ZnO and Caffeine for Corrosion Protection of Mild Steel by Kamelia Kamburova, Nelly Boshkova, Tsetska Radeva, Nikolai Boshkov

“…The objective of the present investigation is to propose the preparation procedure of chitosan–alginate (CHI/ALG) nanocontainers loaded with zinc oxide (ZnO) nanoparticles or combining ZnO nanoparticles with corrosion inhibitor caffeine (CAF), both suitable for incorporation into the matrix of ordinary zinc coatings on mild steel substrates. …”
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Synthesis of novel magnesium ferrite Schiff base chitosan nanocomposite for efficient removal of pb(II) ions from aqueous media by Nada S. Al-Kadhi, Ehab A. Abdelrahman, Fowzia S. Alamro, Reem K. Shah, Fawaz A. Saad, Khalil ur Rehman

“…The synthesis involved integrating MgFe2O4 nanoparticles with modified chitosan through a Schiff base formed by the reaction between terephthalaldehyde and aminopyrazine. …”
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A Comparative Review: Biological Safety and Sustainability of Metal Nanomaterials Without and with Machine Learning Assistance by Na Xiao, Yonghui Li, Peiyan Sun, Peihua Zhu, Hongyan Wang, Yin Wu, Mingyu Bai, Ansheng Li, Wuyi Ming

“…However, nanomaterials have been identified as potentially toxic, with the toxicity of metal nanoparticles posing significant risks to both human health and the environment. …”
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Numerical Investigation of Heat Transfer Enhancement in a Rectangular Heated Pipe for Turbulent Nanofluid by Hooman Yarmand, Samira Gharehkhani, Salim Newaz Kazi, Emad Sadeghinezhad, Mohammad Reza Safaei

“…Four different types of nanoparticles Al2O3, ZnO, CuO, and SiO2 at different volume fractions of nanofluids in the range of 1% to 5% are considered in the present investigation. …”
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AuCu@Pt Nanoalloys for Catalytic Application in Reduction of 4-Nitrophenol by Sadia Mehmood, Naveed Kausar Janjua, Farhat Saira, Hicham Fenniri

“…The results strongly support the proposal that catalysis by nanoparticles is taking place efficiently on the surface of NSs. …”
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Metal/Semiconductor and Transparent Conductor/Semiconductor Heterojunctions in High Efficient Photoelectric Devices: Progress and Features by M. Melvin David Kumar, Ju-Hyung Yun, Joondong Kim

“…This review is following a recent shift toward the engineering of TCO layers and structured Si substrates, incorporating metal nanoparticles for the development of next-generation photoelectric devices. …”
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Intravitreal Devices for the Treatment of Vitreous Inflammation by John B. Christoforidis, Susie Chang, Angela Jiang, Jillian Wang, Colleen M. Cebulla

“…Finally, recently developed investigational particulate drug delivery systems in the form of liposomes, microspheres, and nanoparticles are examined.…”
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Effects of Surfactants on the Stability of Nickel Ferrite/Water Nanofluid by Riyadi Adnan Mahmudi, Akhmad Yusuf, Inge Magdalena Sutjahja

“…Different concentrations for each surfactant were tested by adjusting the nanoparticles-to-surfactant ratio. The suspension stability was evaluated through visual observation, Zeta potential measurements, and thermal conductivity analysis. …”
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Metal-organic cage crosslinked nanocomposites with enhanced high-temperature capacitive energy storage performance by Shuo Zhao, Weifeng Peng, Le Zhou, Shuqi Dai, Weibin Ren, Erxiang Xu, Yao Xiao, Mufeng Zhang, Mingjun Huang, Yang Shen, Ce-Wen Nan

“…Incorporating inorganic nanoparticles into polymers is an effective approach to improving their dielectric properties. …”
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Photochemistry Aspects of the Laser Pyrolysis Addressing the Preparation of Oxide Semiconductor Photocatalysts by R. Alexandrescu, I. Morjan, F. Dumitrache, M. Scarisoreanu, I. Soare, C. Fleaca, R. Birjega, E. Popovici, L. Gavrila, G. Prodan, V. Ciupina, G. Filoti, V. Kuncser, L. Vekas

“…The laser pyrolysis is a powerful and a versatile tool for the gas-phase synthesis of nanoparticles. In this paper, some fundamental and applicative characteristics of this technique are outlined and recent results obtained in the preparation of gamma iron oxide (γ-Fe2O3) and titania (TiO2) semiconductor nanostructures are illustrated. …”
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Biomolecular Triconjugates Formed between Gold, Protamine, and Nucleic Acid: Comparative Characterization on the Nanoscale by Robert K. DeLong, Lisa Cillessen, Chris Reynolds, Adam Wanekaya, Tiffany Severs, Kartik Ghosh, Michael Fisher, Stephanie Barber, John Black, Ashley Schaeffer, Kristin J. Flores

“…DNA and RNA micro- and nanoparticles are increasingly being used for gene and siRNA drug delivery and a variety of other applications in bionanotechnology. …”
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Green Synthesis of Citrus sinensis Peel Extract-Mediated Ag-TiO2 and Its Application as a Photocatalyst for Organic Molecules and Antimicrobial Agent by Daniel Narh, Benjamin Sampson, Samuel Ocrah Junior, Gloria Pokuaa Manu, Benjamin Agyei-Tuffour, Emmanuel Nyankson, Johnson Kwame Efavi

“…Titanium dioxide was coated with silver nanoparticles using weighted amounts of silver nitrate, with C. sinensis peel extract serving as the reducing agent. …”
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Rapid Joule-heating synthesis of metal/carbon-based electrocatalysts for efficient carbon dioxide reduction by Weijian Guo, Xueying Cao, Ao Zhou, Wenwen Cai, Jintao Zhang

“…Carbon-loaded metal nanoparticles (NPs) are widely employed as functional materials for electrocatalysis. …”
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Suppression of the Oncogenic Transcription Factor FOXM1 by Proteasome Inhibitors by Andrei L. Gartel

“…We encapsulated thiostrepton into micelle-nanoparticles and after injection we detected accumulation of nanoparticles in tumors and in the livers of treated mice. …”
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Thermal Analysis of Ni-Cu Alloy Nanocomposites Processed by Sand Mold Casting by J. Kumaraswamy, Vidyasagar Shetty, S. Sanman, Premkumar Naik, Shabari Shedthi, C. Gnanavel, Ibsa Neme Mogose

“…From experimentation, it was observed that thermal conductivity of the nanocomposites activity increases with inclusion of the nanoparticles up to 9 weight % after descent due to the temperature effects in nanocomposites, and thermal expansion of the nanocomposites decreases with addition of the nanoparticles up to 9 weight % and further rises marginally due to ductility of composites. …”
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