Using Commercial Bio-Functional Fungal Polysaccharides to Construct Emulsion Systems by Associating with SPI by Laixin Dai, Qingfu Wang, Lining Wang, Qinghua Huang, Biao Hu

“…Commercial fungal polysaccharides demonstrate substantial potential for incorporation into manufactured food products, particularly in colloidal formulations.…”
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Characterization of ZnO nanoparticles synthesized using probiotic Lactiplantibacillus plantarum GP258 by Prashantkumar Siddappa Chakra, Aishwarya Banakar, Shriram Narayan Puranik, Vishwas Kaveeshwar, C. R. Ravikumar, Devaraja Gayathri

“…The experimental outcomes confirmed the presence of hexagonal wurtzite-structured ZnO NPs with an average size of 10 nm. The colloidal system demonstrated excellent stability with a zeta potential of −60 mV. …”
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A Hybrid Particle Swarm Optimization-Tuning Algorithm for the Prediction of Nanoparticle Morphology from Microscopic Images by Abhishek Singh, Thaseem Thajudeen

“…Abstract Aggregated nanoparticle structures are quite ubiquitous in aerosol and colloidal science, specifically in nanoparticle synthesis systems such as combustion processes where coagulation results in the formation of fractal-like structures. …”
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A colorimetric detection of creatinine based-on EDTA capped-gold nanoparticles (EDTA-AuNPs): Digital Image Colorimetry by Eduwin Saputra

“…Creatinine induces the aggregation of EDTA-AuNPs, resulting in a color change from wine red to blue, which is easily observable with the naked eye. Color changes in colloids of EDTA-AuNPs can be further developed using digital image methods based on red, green, and blue colors to detect creatinine. …”
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Innovative Biomaterials Based on Collagen-Hydroxyapatite and Doxycycline for Bone Regeneration by Narcisa Mederle, Stefania Marin, Minodora Maria Marin, Elena Danila, Ovidiu Mederle, Madalina Georgiana Albu Kaya, Mihaela Violeta Ghica

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Room-Temperature Fiber-Coupled Single-Photon Source from CdTeSeS Core Quantum Dots by Surasak Chiangga

“…This paper investigates the potential of quaternary-alloy CdTeSeS colloidal core quantum dots (cQDs) as compact, room-temperature, and fiber-integrated single-photon sources. …”
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Precipitation 3D printing of all-aramid materials for high-strength, heat-resistant applications by Ruowen Tu, Hyun Chan Kim, Henry A. Sodano

“…In this work, AM of all-aramid 3D structures is achieved by two approaches: simultaneous protonation and precipitation printing of aramid nanofiber (ANF) colloids, and precipitation printing of aramid/sulfuric acid liquid crystalline solutions. …”
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Effect of crack template structure morphology on electromagnetic shielding efficiency and visual performance of metal mesh optical window by Liqing Yang, Yongmao Guan, Fei Gao, Rui Wan, Pengfei Wang

“…Four different acrylic resin colloids were prepared using water, ethylene glycol, glycerol, and N-methylpyrrolidone (NMP), leading to the creation of four mask templates (DP1–DP4).The morphology and structural characteristics of the templates were analyzed using optical and laser confocal microscopy. …”
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Morphological Effect of CNT/TiO2 Nanocomposite Photoelectrodes Dye-Sensitized Solar Cell on Photovoltaic Performance with Various Annealing Temperatures by Mohd Zikri Razali, Huda Abdullah, Izamarlina Asaahari

“…The results show the improvement of the chemical and electrical properties of the solar cells annealed at different temperatures. The CNT/TiO2 colloidal solution was synthesized using titanium tetraisopropoxide and CNT/2-propanol solution. …”
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Nanoemulsified Butenafine for Enhanced Performance against Experimental Cutaneous Leishmaniasis by Adriana Bezerra-Souza, Jéssica A. Jesus, Márcia D. Laurenti, Aikaterini Lalatsa, Dolores R. Serrano, Luiz Felipe D. Passero

“…Physical studies showed that both formulations were below 300 nm with low polydispersity (<0.5) and good colloidal stability (around -25 mV). Increased steady-state flux was reported for nanoenabled butenafine formulations with reduced lag time in Franz cell diffusion assays across Strat-M membranes. …”
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Development of morphology-dependent nanoselenium carriers for enhancing biological activity and reducing plant stress by Jingyuan Wang, Ronggang Zhai, Yifan Ma, Haoyu Chen, Danyang Jing, Huaiyu Yang, Yi Wang

“…In this study, we used a colloidal self-assembly method to develop a morphology-stable, regularly rod-shaped nanoselenium pesticide carrier (NSer), which was further modified with chitosan. …”
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Physicochemical Study of Photocatalytic Activity of TiO2 Supported Palygorskite Clay Mineral by Lahcen Bouna, Benaissa Rhouta, Francis Maury

“…The TiO2 photocatalyst attached to natural palygorskite fibers was elaborated by colloidal sol-gel route. It exhibits the anatase structure that is the most photoactive crystallographic form. …”
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Novel plant extract-chitosan nanocomposite (SCE/ChNPs) biosensor for trace level arsenic sensing in water samples using quartz crystal microbalance with dissipation monitoring by Miad Ali Siddiq

“…The SCE/ChNPs were characterized using AFM, SEM, TEM, DLS, and zeta potential measurements, revealing a mean particle size of 37.0 ± 2.0 nm, spherical morphology, and a stable colloidal system with −28.3 mV surface charge. The QCM-D-based biosensor demonstrated exceptional performance with a detection limit of 0.05 ppb, significantly below the WHO guideline for arsenic in drinking water. …”
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Mechanical Properties of SiO2-Coated Carbon Fiber-Reinforced Mortar Composites with Different Fiber Lengths and Fiber Volume Fractions by Gwang-Hee Heo, Jong-Gun Park, Ki-Chang Song, Jong-Ho Park, Hyung-Min Jun

“…In the present study, SiO2 particles were coated on the surface of carbon fibers by means of chemical reaction of silane coupling agent (glycidoxypropyl trimethoxysilane, GPTMS) and colloidal SiO2 sol to improve the interfacial bonding force between fibers and matrix in cement matrix. …”
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Bioactive 3D-Shaped Wound Dressings Synthesized from Bacterial Cellulose: Effect on Cell Adhesion of Polyvinyl Alcohol Integrated In Situ by Marlon Osorio, Jorge Velásquez-Cock, Luz Marina Restrepo, Robín Zuluaga, Piedad Gañán, Orlando J. Rojas, Isabel Ortiz-Trujillo, Cristina Castro

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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

“…The aim of this study was a) to synthesize nanoforms of the whole leaf extract of the flowering herb ‘Tulsi— Ocimum sanctum ’ (regarded as the ‘queen of herbs’ having diverse healing and health-improving properties) and its major constituent eugenol, b) to characterize some of their physico-chemical properties and c) to explore their inhibitory role on formation and disintegration of the kidney stone-former calcium oxalate crystals, through in vitro investigation. 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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Enhancement of Methane Concentration by Removing Contaminants from Biogas Mixtures Using Combined Method of Absorption and Adsorption by Muhammad Rashed Al Mamun, Shuichi Torii

“…Iron oxide (Fe2O3), zero valent iron (Feo), and iron chloride (FeCl2) react with hydrogen sulfide (H2S) to deposit colloidal sulfur. Silica gel, sodium sulfate (Na2SO4), and calcium oxide (CaO) reduce the water vapour (H2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2). …”
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Application of vegetable oils as pharmaceutical ingredient: the impact of liquid lipid type on the characteristics of nanostructured lipid carrier by Annas Binarjo, Ernidawati, Khusnul Khotimah, Iis Wahyuningsih, Nuri Ari Efiana

“…All components including oil, glyceryl monostearate, Tween 20®, and Span 60® were processed to NLC by solvent injection method. The colloidal characteristics of NLC dispersion in water and 20 mM PBS pH 7 were determined, including transmittance, particle size, size distribution, zeta potential, loading capacity (LC), and loading efficiency (LE) of capsanthin in NLC. …”
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Green synthesis of silica-coated gold nanoparticles employing femtosecond laser, solid targets, and water by N. G. P. Machado, M. P. Raele, E. Jimenez-Villar, W. de Rossi

“…The results demonstrated that the AuNP@SiO₂ nanoparticles exhibit high colloidal stability, with a notably negative zeta potential of (-72.0 ± 0.3) mV, effectively preventing particle aggregation. …”
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The Investigation of Mixed Ferrofluids Containing Iron Oxide nanoparticles and Microspheres by Sharanabasava V. Ganachari, Veerabhadragouda B. Patil, Nagaraj R. Banapurmath, Manzoore Elahi M. Soudagar, Kiran Shahapurkar, Ashraf Elfasakhany, Mishal Alsehli, Akshata Yavagal, Pradyumna Mogre, Vijayakumar M Hiremath, Shankar A. Hallad

“…The stability and performance of the magnetic colloidal ferrofluids depend on the thermal contribution and the balance between attractive/repulsive interactions.…”
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