Enhancing Activity of Pd-Based/rGO Catalysts by Al-Si-Na Addition in Ethanol Electrooxidation in Alkaline Medium by Minh Dang Nguyen, Lien Thi Tran, Quang Minh Nguyen, Thao Thi Nguyen, Thu Ha Thi Vu

“…Consequently, the Al-Si-Na addition not only assisted active phase Pd nanoparticles to disperse homogenously on graphene surport, but also contributed to increase catalytic activity in the reaction. …”
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Packed bed optofluidic microreactors with Au decorated TiO2 nanoflowers for visible light photocatalytic water purification by Yujiao Zhu, Pui Hong Yeung, Tsz Wing Lo, Yao Chai, Yat Lam Wong, Ying Chen, Huaming Yang, Weixing Yu, Anatoly V. Zayats, Fengjia Xie, Xuming Zhang

“…Here, we present a novel planar packed-bed optofluidic microreactor (PPOM) using titanium dioxide nanoflowers (TNFs) decorated with gold nanoparticles (Au/TNFs) and conduct a pilot study on efficient visible light-driven water purification. …”
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One-Step Formation of Chondrocytes through Direct Reprogramming via Polysaccharide-Based Gene Delivery by Qingtong Yu, Yan Wang, Xia Cao, Wenwen Deng, Michael Adu Frimpong, Jiangnan Yu, Ximing Xu

“…The expression level of collagen II was finally evaluated through western blot. The pSox9/pmPPY nanoparticles (1:50) showed lower cytotoxicity as well as greater gene transfection efficiency than Lipofectamine 2000 and polyetherimide (PEI) (p<0.05). …”
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Grain Growth Behavior of Alumina in Zirconia-Toughened Alumina (ZTA) Ceramics During Pressureless Sintering by Yi Zhao, Jiang Deng, Wen Li, Jianhong Liu, Wenjie Yuan

“…Three kinds of alumina powders with varying grain sizes and zirconia nanoparticles were selected and configured into five compositions of zirconia-toughened alumina (ZTA) ceramics. …”
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Recycling e-waste into gold-loaded covalent organic framework catalysts for terminal alkyne carboxylation by Amin Zadehnazari, Florian Auras, Ataf Ali Altaf, Amin Zarei, Ahmadreza Khosropour, Saeed Amirjalayer, Alireza Abbaspourrad

“…Here we present the synthesis of two tetrazine-based vinyl-linked covalent organic frameworks: TTF-COF and TPE-COF that adsorb gold ions and nanoparticles and catalyze the carboxylation of terminal alkynes. …”
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Nanocurcumin in myocardial infarction therapy: emerging trends and future directions by Mei Lv, Qing Sun, Yilin Yu, Jinwei Bao

“…Curcumin nano-formulation enhances its solubility, stability, and bioavailability, allowing more precise delivery to ischemic cardiac tissue. Curcumin nanoparticles have been observed to successfully reduce infarct size, maintain heart function by modulating essential molecular pathways in MI. …”
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Branched PLGA derivatives with tailored drug delivery properties by Snejdrova Eva, Podzimek Stepan, Martiska Juraj, Holas Ondrej, Dittrich Milan

“…We introduce a new class of branched poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) derivatives as promising biodegradable carriers for prolonged or targeted drug release systems, employed as thin adhesive films, solid dispersions, in situ forming implants or nanoparticles. A series of poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) derivatives with lower molar mass and star or comb architecture were synthesized by a simple, catalyst free, direct melt polycondensation method not requiring purification of the obtained sterile product by precipitation. …”
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Studying the Change in the Dislocation Density and the Burger Vector when the Temperature Changes Using the Method of Analysis X-Ray Diffraction Patterns by Maysaa A. Hameed, Khalid H. Harbbi

“…The patterns of x-ray diffraction revealed the excellent purity, crystalline, and nanoscale nature of the ZnO nanoparticles. size was found and computed using the Halder-Wagner method, in that order. …”
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Engineering ultra-strong electron-phonon coupling and nonclassical electron transport in crystalline gold with nanoscale interfaces by Shreya Kumbhakar, Tuhin Kumar Maji, Binita Tongbram, Shinjan Mandal, Shri Hari Soundararaj, Banashree Debnath, Phanindra Sai T, Manish Jain, H. R. Krishnamurthy, Anshu Pandey, Arindam Ghosh

“…We show that by embedding a distributed network of ultra-small Ag nanoparticles (AgNPs) of radius ~ 1–2 nm inside a crystalline Au shell, the electron-phonon interaction can be enhanced, with an effective λ as high as  ≈ 20. …”
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The role of cisplatin in modulating the tumor immune microenvironment and its combination therapy strategies: a new approach to enhance anti-tumor efficacy by Guandu Li, Xiangyu Che, Shijin Wang, Dequan Liu, Deqian Xie, Bowen Jiang, Zunwen Zheng, Xu Zheng, Guangzhen Wu

“…Cisplatin can augment anti-tumor immune responses in combination with immune checkpoint blockers (such as PD-1/PD-L1 or CTLA4 inhibitors), lipid metabolism disruptors (like FASN inhibitors and SCD inhibitors) and nanoparticles (NPs), resulting in better outcomes. Exploring the interaction between cisplatin and the TIME will help identify potential therapeutic targets for improving the treatment outcomes in cancer patients.…”
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From detection to elimination: iron-based nanomaterials driving tumor imaging and advanced therapies by Dong Xie, Linglin Sun, Manxiang Wu, Qiang Li

“…We give an overview here on how INMs such as iron oxide nanoparticles, element-doped nanocomposites, and iron-based organic frameworks (MOFs) display versatility for tumor imaging and therapy improvement. …”
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Lipid Antigens: Revealing the Hidden Players in Adaptive Immune Responses by Tamana Eskandari, Yasamin Eivazzadeh, Fatemeh Khaleghinia, Fatemeh Kashi, Valentyn Oksenych, Dariush Haghmorad

“…These advancements have paved the way for lipid-based vaccines and immunotherapies through the application of nanoparticles and synthetic lipid antigens designed to boost immune responses against cancers and infectious diseases. …”
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Improved Synthesis of Reduced Graphene Oxide-Titanium Dioxide Composite with Highly Exposed {001} Facets and Its Photoelectrochemical Response by Gregory S. H. Thien, Fatin Saiha Omar, Nur Ily Syuhada Ahmad Blya, Wee Siong Chiu, Hong Ngee Lim, Ramin Yousefi, Farid-Jamali Sheini, Nay Ming Huang

“…Field emission scanning electron microscope and high resolution transmission electron microscope imaging reveal that the structure consists of TiO2 nanoparticles covered with TiO2 nanosheets of exposed 001 facets on a RGO sheet. …”
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Morphology, structure, and electrochemical properties of the MnOx@CNTs composite: a study of SEM, EDX, XPS, and CVA methods by P. M. Korusenko, S. N. Nesov, K. E. Ivlev

“…With an increase in the potential scan rate, the specific capacitance of the nanocomposite significantly decreased relative to CNTs, which is due to a number of reasons: (i) insufficient porosity of the electrode surface; (ii) a decrease in the amount of MnOx nanoparticles in the electrode and their dissolution in the electrolyte during charge-discharge processes.…”
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Anisotropic Microparticles with a Controllable Structure via Soap-Free Seeded Emulsion Polymerization by Yanping Duan, Xia Zhao, Xiang Nan, Zhifeng Sun, Xiaoyun Lei, Wei Wang, Hong Hao, Jianfang Li

“…The catalytic degradation of 4-nitrophenol (4-NP) was investigated after loading silver nanoparticles on the surface of the particles by in situ deposition. …”
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Effect of chitosan–tungsten composite coating obtained by electrophoretic deposition on the corrosion resistance of Ni–Ti alloy in physiological medium by José Anderson Machado Oliveira, Thales Gomes Araujo, Josiane Dantas Costa, Arthur Filgueira de Almeida, Ana Regina Nascimento Campos, Renato Alexandre Costa de Santana

“…The results of surface morphology and chemical composition (SEM and EDX) confirmed the formation of the composite coating formed by a chitosan matrix impregnated with tungsten oxide nanoparticles. Corrosion resistance results proved the efficiency of the composite coating, acting as a protective barrier between the surface of the substrate (Ni–Ti) and the corrosive environment. …”
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COFcap2, a recyclable tandem catalysis reactor for nitrogen fixation and conversion to chiral amines by Qianqian Zhu, Peijie Dong, Jiangyue Yu, Zhifang Wang, Ting Wang, Shan Qiao, Jinjin Liu, Shubo Geng, Yunlong Zheng, Peng Cheng, Michael J. Zaworotko, Zhenjie Zhang, Yao Chen

“…Herein we report that co-immobilization of metal nanoparticles and a biocatalytic system within a synthetic covalent organic framework capsule, COFcap-2, functions like an artificial cell in that, whereas the catalysts are trapped within 300-400 nm cavities, substrates/products can ingress/egress through ca. 2 nm windows. …”
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Selective Adsorption of Dibenzothiophene Using Magnetic Molecularly Imprinted Polymers by Weihong Huang, Hui Li, Wanzhen Xu, Wei Zhou, Zhiping Zhou, Wenming Yang

“…The MMIPs were prepared by a surface molecular imprinting technique, using Fe 3 O 4 magnetite nanoparticles as a magnetically susceptible component, DBT as template molecule, 4-vinylpyridine (4-VP) as functional monomer and ethylene glycol dimethacrylate (EGDMA) as cross-linker. …”
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Nanodrug‐Engineered Exosomes Achieve a Jointly Dual‐Pathway Inhibition on Cuproptosis by Hanxiao Sun, Yang Zou, Zhengtai Chen, Yan He, Kai Ye, Huan Liu, Lihong Qiu, Yufan Zhang, Yuexue Mai, Xinghong Chen, Zhengwei Mao, Wei Wang, Chenggang Yi

“…The strategy of engineered exosomes with functional nanoparticles (NPs) proposed in this study offers an efficient and scalable new approach for regulating cuproptosis.…”
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Titanium nitride sensor for selective NO2 detection by Xuefei Zhao, Zhihang Xu, Zhaorui Zhang, Jiahao Liu, Xiaohui Yan, Ye Zhu, J. Paul Attfield, Minghui Yang

“…This notable performance has been achieved through preparation of highly active titanium nitride (TiNx) nanoparticles with exceptionally large surface area and a high concentration of nitrogen vacancies. …”
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