Titanium dioxide -mediated regulation of enzymatic and non-enzymatic antioxidants, pigments, and diosgenin content promotes cold stress tolerance in Trigonella foenum-graecum L. by Mohamad Javad Babaei, Amin Ebrahimi, Parviz Heidari, Elham Azadvari, Shahrokh Gharanjik, Zeinab Chaghakaboodi

“…The unique properties of nanoparticles contribute to an enhanced tolerance of plants to challenging conditions. …”
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Developments in Platinum-Group Metals as Dual Antibacterial and Anticancer Agents by Ayodele T. Odularu, Peter A. Ajibade, Johannes Z. Mbese, Opeoluwa O. Oyedeji

“…Sandwich and half-sandwich PGM coordination compounds and their metal nanoparticles give improved results for biological activities by enhancing efficient delivery of both antibacterial and anticancer drugs, as well as luminescent bioimaging (biomarkers) for biological identifications.…”
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Liquid Crystals as Phase Change Materials for Thermal Stabilization by Eva Klemenčič, Mitja Slavinec

“…Using the Landau-de Gennes mesoscopic approach, we show that an external electric field or appropriate nanoparticles (NPs) dispersed in LCs can be exploited to manipulate the phase change temperature.…”
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Micro- and Nano-Carrier Mediated Intra-Articular Drug Delivery Systems for the Treatment of Osteoarthritis by Zhiyue Zhang, Guihua Huang

“…In recent years, although the search for a clinically successful ideal carrier is ongoing, sustained-release systems, such as polymeric micro- and nanoparticles, liposomes, and hydrogels, are being extensively studied for intra-articular drug delivery purposes. …”
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Pushing Heterojunction Technology Further: Novel Metallization Processes and Architectures by Nicola Frasson, Marco Galiazzo

“…With this purpose, this research aims at introducing the idea of widely using Ag-coated Cu formulations and/or low-Ag deposit solutions involving Ag nanoparticles-based formulations and reactive Ag (also referred as particle free) inks for both rear and front cell depositions on a single (finger and busbars) screen-printing process. …”
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Three different methods for ZnO-RGO nanocomposite synthesis and its adsorption capacity for methylene blue dye removal in a comparative study by Safaa A. Hussein, Gharib M. Taha, F. A. Adam, Marwa A. Moghazy

“…An easy strategy was used for the synthesis of reduced graphene oxide nanoparticles (RGO), Zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO) and ZnO-RGO nanocomposite. …”
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Ratiometric luminescent temperature sensor based on amorphous complex of europium (III) and quantum dots by Ruzanna M. Ziyatdinova, Andrey A. Knyazev, Dmitriy O. Sagdeev, Yuriy G. Galyametdinov

“…Oleic and stearic acids were used to stabilize colloid nanoparticles and disperse them in organic solvents. …”
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Neutron Scattering on Impurity Nanoclusters in Gel Samples by V. B. Efimov, L. P. Mezhov-Deglin, C. D. Dewhurst, A. V. Lokhov, V. V. Nesvizhevsky

“…We estimate the mean size of the impurity nanoparticles that form the frame of the IHG samples and discuss the possibility to use IHG samples for the production of ultracold neutrons (UCNs) in He-II cooled to the temperature of a few mK, as well as the reflection of UCNs at any temperature. …”
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Two-Dimensional Modelling and Validation of the Mass Flow in a Mixing Stirred Reactor by Daniela Kladeková, Renáta Oriňáková, Hans-Dieter Wiemhöfer, Annamária Krajníková, Andrej Oriňák

“…It is concluded that the “high cell” with the “big stirrer” can be used for the electroplating of iron micro‐ and nanoparticles in the presence of the cylindrical electrode.…”
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Green synthesis and characterization of NiO/Hydroxyapatite nanocomposites in the presence of peppermint extract and investigation of their antibacterial activities against Pseudomo... by Ali Shakerimoghaddam, Hayder Jihad Majeed, Ali Jawad Hashim, May Jaleel Abed, Layth S. Jasim, Masoud Salavati-Niasari

“…In this study, pristine nickel oxide (NiO) nanoparticles, hydroxyapatite (HAP) nanoparticles, and binary nickel oxide/hydroxyapatite (NiO/HAP) nanocomposites were fabricated through peppermint extract-assisted green route. …”
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Comparison of the Efficiency of Ultraviolet/Zinc Oxide (UV/ZnO) and Ozone/Zinc Oxide (O3/ZnO) Techniques as Advanced Oxidation Processes in the Removal of Trimethoprim from Aqueous... by Moayede Taie, Abdolmajid Fadaei, Mehraban Sadeghi, Sara Hemati, Gashtasb Mardani

“…Nowadays, advanced oxidation processes, particularly photocatalyst process and catalytic ozonation by ZnO nanoparticles, are the most efficient method of eliminating pharmaceuticals. …”
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Bibliometric analysis of rhein in the treatment of tumors by Lan Jiang, Lan Jiang, Lan Jiang, Qian Huang, Zhongquan Shi, Yi Yang

“…However, owing to its poor water solubility, in recent years, functional modification of its functional groups or production of rhein nanoparticles to enhance its bioavailability and antitumor effects has become a hot research direction in the future.…”
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Phytomedicine nanoformulations for Parkinson's disease by Chinthu V. Saji, K P Mohanakumar, Rajesh A Shenoi

“…Conclusions: Phytomedicines formulated using nanoliposomes, nanoemlusions, polymeric nanoparticles, nanocrystals and metal nanoparticles have shown promise in improving the drug bioavailability and BBB penetration, resulting in better therapeutic effect in PD cellular and animal models. …”
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Impact of ZnO nanopriming on physiological and biochemical traits of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) seedling by Priyanka Pandya, Sushil Kumar, Ghanshyam Patil, Monil Mankad, Zarna Shah

“…Abstract To ascertain the ideal dosage of ZnO NPs (Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles), we conducted an investigation on the priming effects of varying concentrations of ZnO NPs on germination and physio-biochemical parameters of wheat. …”
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Three-Dimensional Printable Magnetic Hydrogels with Adjustable Stiffness and Adhesion for Magnetic Actuation and Magnetic Hyperthermia Applications by Xueting Xuan, Yi Li, Xing Xu, Zhouyi Pan, Yu Li, Yonghao Luo, Li Sun

“…Furthermore, the integration of Fe₃O₄ nanoparticles and nanoclay into the AM precursor optimizes the rheological properties and ensures high printability, enabling the fabrication of complex, high-fidelity structures through extrusion-based 3D printing. …”
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Boosted Thermal Storage Performance of LiOH·H2O by Carbon Nanotubes Isolated Multilayered Graphene Oxide Frames by Yuxian Wang, Jing Gu, Xian Li, Yan Zhu, Hongyun Hu, Huan Liu, Guangqian Luo, Hong Yao

“…Cellulose-originated three-dimensional graphene oxide CNT-modified LiOH·H2O (3D-GO-CNTs-LiOH·H2O) was synthesized by the hydrothermal method. LiOH·H2O nanoparticles (5–50 nm) were homogeneously dispersed inside the 3D-GO-CNTs frames. …”
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Microstructural, Morphological, and Magnetic Effects of NiFe₂O₄ Shell Formation Around Nanospherical ZnFe₂O₄ Cores by Marija Šuljagić, Vuk Uskoković, Lukasz Kilanski, Sabina Lewinska, Abdul Khaliq, Anna Ślawska-Waniewska, Aleksandar Kremenović, Vladimir Pavlović, Dejan A. Jeremić, Ljubica Andjelković

“…The resulting ZnFe₂O₄@NiFe₂O₄ core–shell nanoparticles were characterized using a series of experimental techniques and were compared to the ZnFe₂O₄ cores. …”
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The impact of particle size of nanostructured lipid carriers on follicular drug delivery: A comprehensive analysis of mouse and human hair follicle penetration by Saman Heydari, Mohammad Barzegar-Jalali, Mostafa Heydari, Afsaneh Radmehr, Ana Cláudia Paiva-Santos, Maryam Kouhsoltani, Hamed Hamishehkar

“…The accumulation and retention time of targeted drugs is enhanced when nanoparticles are used as drug carriers. Particle size is one of the important factors affecting the penetration and accumulation of particles in the hair follicles, and there is a controversy in different studies for the best particle size for follicular delivery. …”
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Preparation and Gas-Sensitive Properties of SnO₂@Bi₂O₃ Core-Shell Heterojunction Structure by Jin Liu, Yixin Gao, Yuanyuan Lv, Mengdi Yang, Haoru Guo, Neng Li, Danyang Bai, Anyi Wang

“…Based on the conclusions from XRD and SEM, it can be observed that as the hydrothermal temperature increases, the content of Bi₂O₃ coated on the surface of SnO₂ spheres gradually increases, and the diameter of Bi₂O₃ nanoparticles also increases. At a hydrothermal temperature of 160 °C, the SnO₂ spheres are fully coated with Bi₂O₃ nanoparticles. …”
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Effect of Ti content on spinodal decomposed microstructure and properties of AlCoCrFeNiTix high-entropy alloy coatings prepared by laser cladding by Kun Yue, Xiaoqin Yang, Lin Wang, Liji Su, Quan Xu, Zhe Xu, Chunlong Cheng, Yeqing Wang, Zhijun Wang, Zheng Chen

“…Spinodal decomposition led to pronounced phase separation in the coating, with elongated nanoparticles of the BCC1 phase precipitating in the DR region and round block-like nanoparticles of the B2 phase precipitating in the ID region. …”
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