Bioactive Potential of 3D-Printed Oleo-Gum-Resin Disks: B. papyrifera, C. myrrha, and S. benzoin Loading Nanooxides—TiO2, P25, Cu2O, and MoO3 by Diogo José Horst, Sergio Mazurek Tebcherani, Evaldo Toniolo Kubaski, Rogério de Almeida Vieira

“…The microscopy analysis showed that part of nanoparticles was encapsulated by the biopolymeric matrix of resins, in most cases remaining disorderly dispersed over the surface of resins. …”
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Highly-sensitive electrochemiluminescence biosensor for detection of inosine monophosphate in meat based on graphdiyne/AuNPs/luminol nanocomposites by Jing Liu, Yizhong Shen, Guangxian Wang, Yaodong Xiang, Yemin Guo, Xia Sun, Yuan Liu

“…GDY utilized its 2D framework to disperse and fix gold nanoparticles, which inhibited the agglomeration of gold nanoparticles and greatly improved its stability and catalytic properties. …”
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Developing an Optimal Antiviral Method for the Air-filtration System of Subway Stations by Dae Hoon Park, Jungho Hwang, Dongho Shin, Younghun Kim, Gunhee Lee, Inyong Park, Sang Bok Kim, Keejung Hong, Bangwoo Han

“…Notably, the dust contamination caused an increase in the filtration efficiency and pressure drop, whereas the antiviral agents (herein, the Ag nanoparticles) did not have a significant effect in this regard. …”
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Ion-Replacement Strategy in Preparing Bi-Based MOF and Its Derived Bi/C Composite for Efficient Sodium Storage by Zhenpeng Zhu, Shuya Zhang, Kuan Shen, Fu Cao, Qinghong Kong, Junhao Zhang

“…The characterizations reveal that the Bi/C composite derived from Cu-H₃BTC is a sheet structure with the size of 150 nm, and Bi nanoparticles are uniformly dispersed in carbon sheets. …”
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Molecular Dynamic Investigation of Graphene Oxide Presence and Three Experimental Distribution Methods in Reinforced Epoxy-Based Nanocomposites by Mohsen Ghiasvand, Hamid Fazeli, Jafar Eskandari Jam, Abass Kebritchi

“…The role of the distribution method on the tensile behavior of epoxy reinforced with varying percentages of GO nanoparticles (0.3 and 0.5 wt. %) was investigated. In addition, X-ray diffraction (XRD) and field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM) were employed to investigate the quality of GO distribution in nanocomposites. …”
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CT-sensitized nanoprobe for effective early diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary fibrosis by Jiwei Hou, Qijian Ji, Tianyu Tang, Yonger Xue, Lin Gao, Li Dai, Jinbing Xie

“…Moreover, a dual-drug combination of oltipraz and rosiglitazone was co-loaded into the nanoparticles for the treatment of early-diagnosed PF. …”
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Calculation studies of heat transfer in the flow of nanofluids by E. N. Slobodina, I. A. Stepashkin, D. V. Kovalenko, A. G. Mikhailov, E. A. Rogachev

“…This research delves into the study of heat transfer in nanofluids, which are specialized fluids containing nanoparticles. The investigation focuses on understanding crucial factors affecting heat transfer in nanofluids, such as thermal conductivity, viscosity, flow patterns, and density. …”
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Cooling Intensification of a Continuously Moving Stretching Surface Using Different Types of Nanofluids by M. B. Akgül, M. Pakdemirli

“…The effect of different types of nanoparticles on the heat transfer from a continuously moving stretching surface in a concurrent, parallel free stream has been studied. …”
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Current Studies into the Genotoxic Effects of Nanomaterials by Cheng-Teng Ng, Jasmine J. Li, Boon-Huat Bay, Lin-Yue Lanry Yung

“…However, while the lists of known toxic effects of nanomaterials and nanoparticles (NPs) continue to grow, there is still a vast gap in our knowledge about the genotoxicity of NMs. …”
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Effect of Twisted-Tape Turbulators and Nanofluid on Heat Transfer in a Double Pipe Heat Exchanger by Heydar Maddah, Reza Aghayari, Morshed Farokhi, Shabnam Jahanizadeh, Khatere Ashtary

“…The twisted tapes were made from aluminum sheet with tape thickness (d) of 1 mm, width (W) of 5 mm, and length of 120 cm. Titanium dioxide nanoparticles with a diameter of 30 nm and a volume concentration of 0.01% (v/v) were prepared. …”
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Nanonization of ethanolic tulsi leaf extract and its major compound eugenol and evaluation of their inhibitory potential against calcium oxalate crystal (a kidney stone component) by Sourav Ghosh, Tarakdas Basu

“…Colloidal suspensions of Tulsi-leaf-extract nanoparticles (TLE-NPs) and eugenol nanoparticles (ENPs) were synthesized separately by ultrasonication method through emulsification of hydrophobic TLE/eugenol into hydrophilic protein gelatin. …”
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Design of Highly Adhesive Urchin‐Like Gold Nanostructures for Effective Topical Drug Administration and Symptomatic Relief of Corneal Dryness by Sandip Ghosh, Yun‐Han Su, Chia‐Jung Yang, Jui‐Yang Lai

“…The gold nanostructures with the most pronounced branch lengths exhibit the strongest cytoadhesion and bioadhesion capabilities, which significantly enhance the corneal retention of nano‐urchins by 150‐fold at 7 days post‐instillation compared with smooth‐surfaced gold nanoparticles. In a rabbit model of corneal dryness, topical single‐dose nanoformulation (high quercetin‐functionalized gold nano‐urchins (NU‐Q(H))) demonstrated remarkable efficacy in stimulating tear production (30‐fold improvement), inhibiting inflammatory IL‐6 expression (49‐fold improvement), attenuating pathological angiogenesis (32‐fold improvement), and promoting nerve regeneration (18‐fold improvement) compared to high quercetin‐functionalized gold nanoparticles (NP‐Q(H)). …”
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A novel lidocaine-chitosan-barium titanate microemulsion gel for prolonged local anesthesia: An in vitro study by Qiao Xiaoru, Li Ling

“…Lidocaine/chitosan with BaTiO3 nanoparticles as a carrier achieved over 84% drug release, whereas the lidocaine/chitosan without the BaTiO3 nanoparticles only reached 52% cumulative release. …”
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Rapid Colorimetric Detection of Hg (II) Based on Hg (II)-Induced Suppressed Enzyme-Like Reduction of 4-Nitrophenol by Au@ZnO/Fe3O4 in a Cosmetic Skin Product by Oratile Semong, Bareki Shima Batlokwa

“…Initially, we prepared Fe3O4 magnetic nanoparticles based on the co-precipitation of Fe3+ and Fe2+ under aqueous ammonia as a precipitating agent. …”
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Recent advances in applications of green nanocomposites in enhanced oil recovery: a comprehensive review of different characterization methods and effective parameters by Meysam Hemmati, Yaser Ahmadi

“…Common investigations like XRD, FTIR spectroscopy, SEM, and Zeta Potential tests are used to detect and evaluate nanoparticles. Additionally, they are economical and environmentally friendly due to the low doses of NCs needed for EOR techniques. …”
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Optimization of Low-Carbon Footprint Quaternary and Quinary (37% Fly Ash) Cementitious Nanocomposites with Polycarboxylate or Aqueous Nanosilica Particles by Styliani Papatzani, Kevin Paine

“…The dispersion medium of nano-SiO2 (nS) particles can have a significant effect on the properties of nanoparticles themselves and consequently on the cement binders it will be added to. …”
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Numerical simulation of MHD Sakiadis flows of convectively heated thixotropic nanofluids in a porous medium using revised transport laws and Wakif-Buongiorno's model by A. Wakif

“…For this purpose, the renovated formulation of Wakif-Buongiorno's model is linked theoretically with the constructive equation of the thixotropic model and the generalized transport laws to describe properly the nanofluid motion, the thermal energy balance, and the nanoparticles’ molar concentration distribution under the assumptions of the boundary layer concept and the passive nanoparticles’ control approach. …”
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Biosynthesis of Organic Nanocomposite Using Pistacia vera L. Hull: An Efficient Antimicrobial Agent by Omolbanin Bakhshi, Ghodsieh Bagherzade, Pouya Ghamari kargar

“…Here presented a quick and easy synthesis of copper nanoparticles (CuNPs). Pistachio hull extract has been used as a reducing and stabilizing agent in the preparation of CuNPs. …”
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Numerical analysis of mathematical model of nanofluid flow through stagnation point involving thermal radiation, activation energy, and living organisms by Munaza Chaudhry, Muhammad Abdul Basit, Muhammad Imran, Madeeha Tahir, Aiedh Mrisi Alharthi, Jihad Younis

“…In a stagnation point flow, the rate at which heat transfers in fluid containing nanoparticles across a sheet that is stretchable on a surface having pores has been investigated in this research. …”
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Influence of Zn in the CdS Crystal Lattice and Its Impact over the Catalytic Activity in the H2 Production by Luis Fernando Morelos-Medina, Rufino Nava-Mendoza, Carlos Martín Cortés-Romero, Rodrigo Rafael Velázquez-Castillo, J. Santos-Cruz, María de los Ángeles Cuán-Hernandez

“…The PL results show tunability of band edge emission as a function of zinc concentration in the Zn0.2Cd0.8S nanoparticles. For the water splitting to hydrogen production, the separation of the charge carriers promoted by the incorporation of Zn in addition to the shallow trap emissions generated defects in the catalyst structure; such processes are important factors found which increased with the sonochemical method, as well as the potential matched positions.…”
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