Neurovascularization inhibiting dual responsive hydrogel for alleviating the progression of osteoarthritis by Wenpin Qin, Zhangyu Ma, Guo Bai, Wen Qin, Ling Li, Dongxiao Hao, Yuzhu Wang, Jianfei Yan, Xiaoxiao Han, Wen Niu, Lina Niu, Kai Jiao

“…The hydrogel is formed by cross-linking aldehyde-phenylboronic acid-modified sodium alginate/polyethyleneimine-grafted protocatechuic acid (OSAP/PPCA) and bevacizumab sustained-release nanoparticles (BGN@Be), termed OSPPB. The dynamic Schiff base bonds and boronic ester bonds allow for injectability, self-healing, and pH/reactive oxygen species dual responsiveness. …”
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Crosslinking, Mechanical Properties, and Antimicrobial Activity of Photocurable Diacrylate Urethane/ZnO-Ag Nanocomposite Coating by Truc Vy Do, Minh Nguyet Ha, Tuan Anh Nguyen, Hoang Thu Ha, Thien Vuong Nguyen

“…In addition, the antibacterial test revealed that the nanocoating had good antibacterial property against E. coli, whereas for the pure coating (without ZnO-Ag nanoparticles), there was no antibacterial activity observed.…”
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UV-Activated Luminescence/Colourimetric O2 Indicator by Andrew Mills, Cheryl Tommons, Raymond T. Bailey, M. Catriona Tedford, Peter J. Crilly

“…An oxygen indicator is described, comprising nanoparticles of titania dispersed in hydroxyethyl cellulose (HEC) polymer film containing a sacrificial electron donor, glycerol, and the redox indicator, indigo-tetrasulfonate (ITS). …”
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TiO2 – do we have to worry about it? One of the important aetiological factors in inflammatory bowel disease by Sara Jarmakiewicz-Czaja, Aneta Sokal, Jacek Tabarkiewicz, Rafał Filip

“…There are also reports that TiO2 nanoparticles can reach the dermis through damaged epidermis. …”
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Estimating the Physical Properties of Nanofluids Using a Connectionist Intelligent Model Known as Gaussian Process Regression Approach by Tzu-Chia Chen, Ali Thaeer Hammid, Avzal N. Akbarov, Kaveh Shariati, Mina Dinari, Mohammed Sardar Ali

“…This work aims to develop a robust machine learning model for the prediction of the relative viscosity of nanoparticles (NPs) including Al2O3, TiO2, SiO2, CuO, SiC, and Ag based on the most important input parameters affecting them covering the size, concentration, thickness of the interfacial layer, and intensive properties of NPs. …”
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Applications of Au₂₅ Nanoclusters in Photon-Based Cancer Therapies by Zoey A. Lockwood, Michael R. Jirousek, James P. Basilion, Clemens Burda

“…Their small size enhances cellular uptake, facilitates rapid distribution to tumor tissues, and minimizes accumulation in non-target organs compared to larger gold nanoparticles. AuNCs, particularly Au₂₅, show significant potential in phototherapy, including photothermal (PTT), photodynamic (PDT), and radiation therapies. …”
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Bidirectional regulation of reactive oxygen species for radiosensitization in nasopharyngeal carcinoma by Jie Chen, Chengyu Feng, Yufei Lan, Xiangtian Chen, Zhengqi Peng, Zihan Huang, Ruiqing Wang, Wenxin Zhang, Yingying Ye, Zhilei Mao, Dongyue Pan, Lihua Yang

“…Specifically, we have encapsulated metformin (Met) and copper sulfide nanoparticles (CuS NPs) within injectable DNA supramolecular hydrogels (DSH) to create a novel radiosensitizer, Met-CuS@DSH. …”
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The influence of surface properties on colour centres in diamond by Anja Sadzak, Anke Krueger

“…Coupled with the possibility of preparing nanoparticles, their excellent biocompatibility and versatile surface chemistry that allows for functionalization and fine-tuning of surface properties, diamonds hosting colour centres have proven to be a versatile and flexible platform for measurements of local properties in a wide range of biological and biochemical systems. …”
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Obstacles, research progress, and prospects of oral delivery of bioactive peptides: a comprehensive review by Xinyu Wang, Zeyao Yang, Wangang Zhang, Lujuan Xing, Ruiming Luo, Songmin Cao

“…In addition, the application and challenges of common delivery systems such as liposomes, emulsions, polymer nanoparticles, and hydrogels in oral bioactive peptide delivery are also discussed. …”
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Magneto-Sensitive Ni/C Adsorbents: Synthesis, Properties and Applications by Mariia V. Galaburda, Viktor M. Bogatyrov, Olena I. Oranska, Jadwiga Skubiszewska Zieba, Vladimir M. Gun'ko, Dariusz Sternik

“…A series of microporous carbons (chars) containing various amounts of magnetic Ni nanoparticles were prepared using a simple procedure. …”
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Microstructural Study of Neodmium Nickelate Doped with Strontium Synthesized by Gelatin Method by R. M. P. B. Oliveira, P. M. Pimentel, J. H. Araújo, D. M. A. Melo, M. A. F. Melo, A. E. Martinelli

“…In this work nickelate nanoparticles were synthesized using a simple and fast new route, which makes use of gelatin as an organic precursor in order to evaluate the performance of the synthesis method to obtain materials and the influence of the strontium replacement on the structural parameters of the powders. …”
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Environmental and Wastewater Treatment Applications of Stimulus-Responsive Hydrogels by Anita Ioana Visan, Irina Negut

“…The incorporation of nanoparticles and bio-based polymers further improves their structural integrity and pollutant removal efficiency. …”
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An Experimental Study of Photocatalytic Degradation of Congo Red Using Polymer Nanocomposite Films by Mashael Nasser Alshabanat, Murefah M. AL-Anazy

“…Eco-friendly polymer nanocomposite films were synthesized using biodegradable polymers of chitosan and polyvinyl alcohol as polymeric matrices and carbon black nanoparticles as the reinforcement. These films were applied to study their applicability to industrial wastewater purification as a photocatalyst for degradation of Congo red as a target pollutant and to study the effect of the polymeric matrix types of the films on their performance as a semiconductor photocatalyst. …”
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Recent Advances in Chitosan-Based Metal Nanocomposites for Wound Healing Applications by Kai Wang, Su Pan, Zhiping Qi, Peng Xia, Haotian Xu, Weijian Kong, Hongru Li, Pan Xue, Xiaoyu Yang, Chuan Fu

“…Many researchers have adopted the use of nanotechnology, in particular metallic nanoparticles (MNPs), in order to improve the mechanical strength and specific antibacterial properties of chitosan composites, with promising results. …”
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Nanostructured food proteins as efficient systems for the encapsulation of bioactive compounds by Mehdi Mohammadian, Mostafa I. Waly, Maryam Moghadam, Zahra Emam-Djomeh, Maryam Salami, Ali Akbar Moosavi-Movahedi

“…Food proteins extracted from animals and plants have the ability to form different nanostructures including nanoparticles, hollow particles, nanogels, nanofibrillar aggregates, electrospun nanofibers, nanotubular structures, and nanocomplexes. …”
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Synthesizing Iron Atom Doped Carbon Nanotubes by Elguja R Kutelia, Ayten S Bakhtiyarova, Sayavur I Bakhtiyarov

“…One of the main challenges in synthesizing polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE)-based iron cluster-doped carbon nanotube (CNT) nanocomposites is achieving uniform doping without causing aggregation or phase separation of the iron clusters, which can adversely affect the material’s properties. Iron nanoparticles tend to agglomerate due to their strong magnetic interactions and high surface energy, resulting in inhomogeneous doping that diminishes the effectiveness of the composite in applications like electromagnetic shielding, catalysis, or energy storage. …”
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Morphological Evolvement of Carbon Nanotubes Synthesized by Using Conducting Polymer Nanofibers by Yang Liu, John H. Xin, Xinyu Zhang, Chao Zhang

“…A new growth mode of the “liquifying cascade growth” was observed for the as-synthesized carbon nanotubes, as their growth was directed by a series of liquified iron nanoparticles with sequentially decreasing sizes, similar to the cascade of liquid droplets. …”
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Single component organic photosensitizer for tumor Photodynamic/Photothermal immunotherapy via apoptosis and pyroptosis by Miao-Yan Xu, Jie Zeng, Xin-Hao Han, Duo-Duo Wei, Bing Fan, Xin‑Hui Qu, Shaorong Huang, Xiao-Jian Han

“…However, how to trigger the pyroptosis of tumor cells is a great challenge. Herein, a JNC nanoparticles (NPs) synchronous shared fluorescence imaging (FLI), oxygen-dependent reduction type Ⅰ photodynamic therapy (PDT) and high-efficiency photothermal therapy (PTT) were prepared. …”
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ENHANCED PROPERTIES AND MULTIFACETED APPLICATIONS OF POLYMETHYL METHACRYLATE (PMMA) IN MODERN MEDICINE AND DENTISTRY by Alexandru Burcea, Andreea-Mariana Bănățeanu, Cristian-Viorel Poalelungi, Alexandru Burcea, Norina Forna, Cristian Niky Cumpătă

“…Innovations include the integration of nanoparticles to improve mechanical properties and reduce bacterial colonization, as well as the development of novel composites that exhibit increased durability and enhanced cellular interactions. …”
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MagNet: Automated Magnetic Mineral Grain Morphometry Using Convolutional Neural Network by Zhaowen Pei, Liao Chang, Pengfei Xue, Richard J. Harrison

“…This framework, based on a convolutional neural network, performs well in the recognition and classification of magnetofossil nanoparticles in transmission electron microscopy images after training and testing. …”
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