The synchronous improvement of thermal stability, mechanical properties, thermal conductivity of oxide dispersion strengthened Cu–Cr alloy by microalloying Si by Yaju Zhou, Shengming Yin, Qian Lei, Jianglei Fan, Shizhong Wei, Youwei Yan

“…All three alloys exhibit heterogeneous mixed grain structures, including coarse and fine grains, with oxide nanoparticles uniformly distributed throughout the copper matrix. …”
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A methotrexate labelled dual metal oxide nanocomposite for long-lasting anti-cancer theranostics by Joyce L.Y. Tang, Shehzahdi S. Moonshi, Yuao Wu, Gary Cowin, Karla X. Vazquez- Prada, Huong D.N. Tran, Andrew C. Bulmer, Hang Thu Ta

“…In this system, nanoceria serves as an anti-cancer agent, while the superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles function as a negative contrast agent for MR imaging. …”
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3D nanocomposites of β-TCP-H3BO3-Cu with improved mechanical and biological performances for bone regeneration applications by Sarvesh Kumar Avinashi, Rajat Kumar Mishra, Shweta, Saurabh Kumar, Amreen Shamsad, Shama Parveen, Surajita Sahu, Savita Kumari, Zaireen Fatima, Sachin Kumar Yadav, Monisha Banerjee, Monalisa Mishra, Neeraj Mehta, Chandki Ram Gautam

“…Herein, β-TCP was synthesized by wet chemical precipitation route, and their 3-D porous composites with H3BO3 and Cu nanoparticles were prepared by the solid-state reaction method with improved mechanical and biological performances. …”
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In Vivo MRI Tracking of Mesenchymal Stromal Cells Labeled with Ultrasmall Paramagnetic Iron Oxide Particles after Intramyocardial Transplantation in Patients with Chronic Ischemic... by Anders Bruun Mathiasen, Abbas Ali Qayyum, Erik Jørgensen, Steffen Helqvist, Annette Ekblond, Michael Ng, Kishore Bhakoo, Jens Kastrup

“…Longitudinal tracking using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of myocardial injected cells labeled with iron oxide nanoparticles has shown promising results in numerous preclinical studies but has yet to be evaluated in human studies. …”
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Thermal radiation effects of ternary hybrid nanofluid flow in the activation energy: Numerical computational approach by Hakeem Ullah, Syed Arshad Abas, Mehreen Fiza, Aasim Ullah Jan, Ali Akgul, Magda Abd El-Rahman, Seham M. Al-Mekhlafi

“…The rate of the heat transfer improved 28 % for ternary nanoparticles as compared to hybrid and single nanofluids. …”
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Second order slip micropolar MHD hybrid nanofluid flow over a stretching surface with uniform heat source and activation energy: Numerical computational approach by Syed Arshad Abas, Hakeem Ullah, Mehreen Fiza, Ali Akgul, Aasim Ullah Jan, Magda Abd El-Rahman, Seham M. Al-Mekhlafi

“…Additionally, an increased volume fraction of nanoparticles elevates the heat transfer rate by 6.3 % while diminishing the Sherwood number by 2.6 %, showcasing the thermal enhancement capabilities of the hybrid nanofluid. …”
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Characterizations of Physico-chemical properties for non-kekulean benzenoid hydrocarbon using m-polynomial by Muhammad Kamran, Aamir Khan, Zeeshan Anwar, Aiman Ishtiaq, Anns Uzair, Shanzay Khan, Sawaira Saeed, Sajid Ali, Saara Fatima, Ajwa Faisal, Baqir Hussain, Misbah Rasheed, Saba Mehmood

“…In the last few decades, nanomaterials have found widespread application in a variety of industries, including electronics, building, food processing, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and aviation. These nanoparticles could enhance medical therapy, diagnostics, and preventive methods. …”
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Intracellular dry mass density increases under growth-induced pressure [version 2; peer review: 1 approved, 2 approved with reservations] by Baptiste Alric, Hyojun Kim, Julien Roul, Nolan Chan, Morgan Delarue

“…Recent studies have shown that in these confined spaces, the diffusivity of intracellular nanoparticles decreases. However, the physical mechanisms behind this reduction remain unclear. …”
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Inspired Preparation of Zinc Oxide Nanocatalyst and the Photocatalytic Activity in the Treatment of Methyl Orange Dye and Paraquat Herbicide by Ghaida H. Munshi, Amal M. Ibrahim, Laila M. Al-Harbi

“…The effects of spinach on the preparation of zinc oxide nanoparticles and the photocatalytic degradation of methyl orange and paraquat in sunlight and under a UV lamp and photocatalytic degradation in sunlight were studied. …”
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Manufacturing and Evaluation of Mechanical, Morphological, and Thermal Properties of Reduced Graphene Oxide-Reinforced Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) Nanocomposites by Tomasz Rydzkowski, Kazimierz Reszka, Mieczysław Szczypiński, Michał Marek Szczypiński, Elżbieta Kopczyńska, Vijay Kumar Thakur

“…The aim of the present study is to examine the effect of the addition of carbon nanoparticles (σsp2 hybridization) on the mechanical properties of foamed polystyrene. …”
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Production of Lipid Microparticles Magnetically Active by a Supercritical Fluid-Based Process by Keti Vezzù, Chiara Campolmi, Alberto Bertucco

“…An original technique, based on supercritical CO2 and on the particles from gas saturated solution (PGSS) micronization method, was developed to obtain magnetically active lipid microparticles. Magnetite nanoparticles (MNPs) were encapsulated into triestearin and phosphatidylcholine mixtures to increase their biocompatibility for future applications in the fields of biomedical diagnostics and therapeutic medications. …”
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Synthesis and Characterization of Novel Copolymeric Resveratrol Conjugates by Yan-Jing Ng, Heather A. E. Benson, David H. Brown, Yan Chen

“…Novel polymeric methoxy-poly(ethylene glycol)-block-poly(ε-caprolactone) (mPEG-PCL) RSV conjugates with varying PCL chain lengths have been synthesised and formulated into micelles and/or nanoparticles for preliminary in vitro stability studies. …”
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MIL-53(Al)-derived bimetallic Pd–Co catalysts for the selective hydrogenation of 1,3-butadiene at low temperature by Lili Liu, Miaoliang Zang, Lei Li, Yunkai Zhang, Leyuan Wang, Xiaojing Zhou, Chunling Xin, Xishi Tai

“…The characterisations revealed that Pd–Co nanoparticles, averaging 8.5–12.4 nm, were highly dispersed on Al2O3 derived from MIL-53(Al). …”
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Evaluation of the Effect of Nanosilver and Bismuth oxide on the Radiopacity of a Novel Hydraulic Calcium Silicate-based Endodontic Sealer: An In vitro Study by Teena Sheethal Dsouza, Aditya Shetty, Kelvin Peter Pais, Meenakumari Chikkanna, Fahad Hamoud Almutairi, Yazeed Abdulaziz Alharbi, J. Suresh Babu, C. Swarnalatha, Abhishek Singh Nayyar

“…In this pretext, silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) are among the most commonly used nanoparticles which are exceptionally noteworthy for their role in medical applications as an antibacterial agent. …”
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Preparation of Nanosilver and Nanogold Based on Dog Rose Aqueous Extract by Jolanta Pulit, Marcin Banach

“…The resulting products were subjected to spectrophotometric analysis (UV-Vis), and testing of the nanoparticles’ size and suspension stability was carried out by measuring the electrokinetic potential, ζ, via dynamic light scattering (DLS). …”
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Microscopic methods in analysis of submicron phospholipid dispersions by Płaczek Marcin, Kosela Magdalena

“…The publication explicates the most popular microscopical techniques used nowadays for characterization of the morphology of nanoparticles suspended in pharmaceutical formulations; ad vantages and disadvantages of these methods are also discussed. …”
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Analysis of Heat Transfer in Berman Flow of Nanofluids with Navier Slip, Viscous Dissipation, and Convective Cooling by O. D. Makinde, S. Khamis, M. S. Tshehla, O. Franks

“…Heat transfer characteristics of a Berman flow of water based nanofluids containing copper (Cu) and alumina (Al2O3) as nanoparticles in a porous channel with Navier slip, viscous dissipation, and convective cooling are investigated. …”
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Photoactivity of Titanium Dioxide Foams by Maryam Jami, Ralf Dillert, Yanpeng Suo, Detlef W. Bahnemann, Michael Wark

“…Short-chain amphiphilic molecules have been used to stabilize colloidal suspensions of TiO2 nanoparticles. TiO2 foams were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), UV-vis absorption spectroscopy, and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). …”
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Photocatalytic efficiency of titanium dioxide immobilized on PVP/AAc hydrogel membranes: A comparative study for safe disposal of wastewater of Remazol Red RB-133 textile dye by Hoda S. Hafez, A. El-Hag Ali, M. S. A. Abdel-Mottaleb

“…The paper reports on the photocatalytic efficiency of TiO2 nanoparticles immobilized on polyvinyl pyrrolidone/acrylic acid (PVP/AAc) copolymer hydrogels, which are prepared by means of γ-rays induced homo- and copolymerization. …”
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Gelatin-based biomaterials as a delivery strategy for osteosarcoma treatment by Qifan Yang, Xingpeng Chen, Jing Liu, Yeteng He

“…At present, gelatin-based hydrogels, gelatin scaffolds, and gelatin-based nanoparticles have been reported in preclinical studies. …”
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