Development of a Novel Electrochemical Immunosensor for Rapid and Sensitive Detection of Sesame Allergens Ses i 4 and Ses i 5 by Huimei Li, Tian’ge Pan, Shudong He, Hanju Sun, Xiaodong Cao, Yongkang Ye

“…The voltammetric immunosensor was constructed using a composite of gold nanoparticles (AuNPs), polyethyleneimine (PEI), and multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs), which was synthesized in a one-pot process and modified onto a glass carbon electrode to enhance the catalytic current of the oxygen reduction reaction. …”
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From Anatase TiO₂ Nano-Cuboids to Nano-Bipyramids: Influence of Particle Shape on the TiO₂ Photocatalytic Degradation of Emerging Contaminants in Contrasted W... by Humaira Asghar, Daphne Hermosilla, Francesco Pellegrino, Virginia Muelas-Ramos, Christian de los Ríos, Antonio Gascó, Valter Maurino, Muhammad Ahsan Iqbal

“…The TiO₂ nano-cuboids/nano-bipyramids demonstrated better selectivity and photoactivity in comparison to irregular TiO₂ nanoparticles. The differences in photoactivity and selectivity are explained in terms of charge carrier separation and trapping on the different crystal facets. …”
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Unveiling the potential anticancer activity of Spirulina maxima extract-nanoemulsion through in vitro and in vivo studies by Mohammed Yasser Hussein, Merna Nasr, Veronia Emad, Julie Maged, Portia George, Amina Emad, Abeer Mahmoud Badr, Mehrez E. El-Naggar, Sayeda M. Abdo, Jihan Hussein

“…SMNE, prepared in three concentrations (SMNEC1, SMNEC2, SMNEC3), was characterized and confirmed to successfully load SME into silica-coated nanoparticles. Cytotoxicity tests on HepG2 and MCF-7 cell lines revealed a significant reduction in cell viability after 48-hour SMNE treatment, with IC50 values of 1488 µg/mL and 1721.936 µg/mL, respectively. …”
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Mitochondria-Targeting and Oxygen Self-Supplying Eccentric Hollow Nanoplatform for Enhanced Breast Cancer Photodynamic Therapy by Jing Li, Yu Wang, Jun Tao, Xiaodan Su, Feipeng Zhu, Wei Lu, Xiaolin Han, Meng Dang, Lixing Weng

“…Herein, eccentric hollow mesoporous organic silica nanoparticles (EHMONs) are prepared by anisotropic encapsulation and hydrothermal etching for constructing PDT nanoplatforms with targeting and hypoxia-alleviating properties. …”
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Piezoelectric-triboelectric hybrid nanogenerator based on tough, stretchable BaTiO3 doped antibacterial hydrogel for self-powered sensors by Runi Hou, Lijian Xu, Maolin Yu, Zengmin Tang, Bin Zhou, Qiao Zhang, Na Li, Jianxiong Xu

“…To this end, a functional hydrogel of oxidized sodium alginate (OSA) crosslinked poly(acrylic acid-co-acrylamide) (P(AA-co-AM)) in the presence of BaTiO3 (BTO) nanoparticles was initially prepared and then immersed in FeCl3 solution to form OSA/P(AA-co-AM)/Fe3+-BTO (O/P/Fe-BTO) hydrogels. …”
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Phase composition, structure and microhardness of the VT23 titanium alloy after deformation in a Bridgman chamber by Sergey V. Gladkovsky, Vitaly P. Pilyugin, Valeria E. Veselova, Aleksandr M. Patselov

“…This is associated with the development of the dynamic recrystallisation process, and the formation of equiaxed α-phase nanoparticles with a size of 20...50 nm. The differences in the loading-unloading curves revealed by kinetic indentation, corresponded to the nature of the change in the VT23 alloy microhardness, depending on the quenching temperature and the true deformation degree.…”
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A nucleoside-modified mRNA vaccine prevents enterovirus A71 infection in mouse model by Fengyu Chi, Fengyu Chi, Xu Zhang, Xu Zhang, Dong Zhang, Dong Zhang, Airu Zhu, Zhen Zhuang, Zhaoyong Zhang, Zhenjie Zhang, Chuansong Quan, Kaixiao Nie, Juan Li, Chunhong Yin, Jie Tong, Yuming Li, Yuming Li, Yuming Li

“…This study investigates the potential of an mRNA vaccine targeting the EV-A71 VP1 protein.MethodsA nucleoside-modified mRNA vaccine encoding the VP1 protein of EV-A71, encapsulated in lipid nanoparticles (LNPs), was developed. Immunogenicity and protective efficacy were evaluated in BALB/c and neonatal A129 mice, respectively. …”
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Preparation and Characterisation of Polypyrrole-Iron Oxyhydroxide Nanocomposite as Sensing Material by Farah Nabila Diauudin, Siti Aminah Mohd Noor, Jahwarhar Izuan Abdul Rashid, Victor Feizal Knight, Wan Md Zin Wan Yunus, Keat Khim Ong, Noor Azilah Mohd Kasim, Safura Taufik, Alinda Samsuri, Intan Juliana Shamsudin, Wahhida Latip

“…However, due to dispersion and mechanical properties limitation, PPy in nanoparticles (PPy NPs) has been introduced. The combinations between PPy NPs and nanosized metal oxide have shown promising improvement in the sensitivity of a sensor due to the larger total surface area of detection. …”
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A molecular toxicological study to explore potential health risks associated with ultrafine particle exposure in cold and humid indoor environments by Ziyu Shu, Shuo Qing, Xu Yang, Ping Ma, Yang Wu, Baizhan Li, Fangxin Fang, Runming Yao

“…This study aims to elucidate the synergistic effects of cold-humid conditions and UFPs exposure on respiratory health, utilizing Carbon Black Nanoparticles (CB-NPs) as surrogates for UFPs. Through comprehensive lung function tests, histopathological examinations, and biomarker analyses, this research focuses on the modulation of oxidative stress signaling pathways and NF-κB activation. …”
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Numerical simulation of Stephan blowing impacts on thermally laminated 3D flow of MHD trihybrid nanofluid with Soret and Dufour effects by Noureddine Elboughdiri, Munawar Abbas, Hamdi Ayed, Abir Mouldi, Nahid Fatima, Dilsora Abduvalieva, Mohamed Said, Ibrahim Mahariq, Ahmed S. Hendy, Ahmed M. Galal

“…The heat transfer rate is increased by 21.87 % for the ternary hybrid nanofluid, 16.56 % for the hybrid nanofluid, and 11.25 % for the mono nanofluid when the nanoparticles volume fraction is increased from 0.01 to 0.04.…”
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Copper-Copper Oxide Heterostructural Nanocrystals Anchored on g-C₃N₄ Nanosheets for Efficient Visible-Light-Driven Photo-Fenton-like Catalysis by Guangying Zhou, Fan Yang, Ximiao Zhu, Weihua Feng, Dongdong Chen, Jianzhang Fang

“…Structural and optical characterization confirmed the successful formation of the heterostructure, which combines the narrow bandgap of Cu₂O, the high stability of g-C₃N₄, and the surface plasmon resonance (SPR) effect of Cu nanoparticles. The photocatalytic performance was evaluated through the degradation of Rhodamine B (RhB) in a photo-Fenton-like reaction system under visible light irradiation. …”
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Scalable Fabrication of Light-Responsive Superhydrophobic Composite Phase Change Materials via Bionic-Engineered Wood for Solar–Thermal Energy Management by Yang Meng, Jiangyu Zhang, Yuchan Li, Hui Jiang, Delong Xie

“…The scaffold undergoes selective delignification, followed by a simple, room-temperature polydopamine (PDA) modification to deposit Ag nanoparticles (Ag NPs) and graft octadecyl chains, resulting in a superhydrophobic hierarchical structure. …”
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A synthetic cyclic peptide for promoting antigen presentation and immune activation by Jiahui Zhang, Harrison Y. R. Madge, Asmaa Mahmoud, Lantian Lu, Wanyi Wang, Wenbin Huang, Prashamsa Koirala, Jazmina L. Gonzalez Cruz, Wei Yang Kong, Sahra Bashiri, Ahmed O. Shalash, Waleed M. Hussein, Zeinab G. Khalil, James W. Wells, Istvan Toth, Rachel J. Stephenson

“…All vaccine candidates self-assembled into sub-500 nm nanoparticles and induced high antigen-specific systemic IgG titers and opsonic potential compared to the antigen co-administered with a commercial adjuvant, complete Freund’s adjuvant. …”
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Bacteria-Inspired Synthesis of Silver-Doped Zinc Oxide Nanocomposites: A Novel Synergistic Approach in Controlling Biofilm and Quorum-Sensing-Regulated Virulence Factors in <i>Pseu... by Abirami Karthikeyan, Manoj Kumar Thirugnanasambantham, Fazlurrahman Khan, Arun Kumar Mani

“…The potent isolated <i>Bacillus cereus</i> SASAK, identified via 16S rRNA sequencing and deposited in GenBank under accession number MH885570, facilitated the microbial-mediated synthesis of ZnO nanoparticles and silver-doped ZnO NCs. These biogenic nanocomposites were characterized using UV-VIS-NIR spectroscopy, FTIR, XRD, zeta potential, HRTEM, FESEM, and EDX analyses. …”
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Alumina-enriched sunflower bio-oil in machining of Hastelloy C-276: a fuzzy Mamdani model-aided sustainable manufacturing paradigm by Binayak Sen, Abhijit Bhowmik, Gurbhej Singh, Vishwesh Mishra, Shantanu Debnath, Rustem Zairov, Muhammad Imam Ammarullah

“…Different volume fractions of Alumina nanoparticles (varying from 0 to 1 vol%) were mixed with sunflower bio-oil, and the physical properties, for instance, contact angle and dynamic viscosity, were analyzed to determine the optimal concentration of Alumina. …”
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Significance of the Powder Metallurgy Approach and Its Processing Parameters on the Mechanical Behavior of Magnesium-Based Materials by Sachin Kumar Sharma, Sandra Gajević, Lokesh Kumar Sharma, Dhanesh G. Mohan, Yogesh Sharma, Mladen Radojković, Blaža Stojanović

“…This study highlights various reinforcements, mainly carbon nanotubes (CNTs), graphene nanoparticles (GNPs), silicon carbide (SiC), and hydroxyapatite (HAp), and their effects on improving wear, corrosion resistance, and mechanical strength. …”
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Advancement of Pt and Pd-based catalysis for green, sustainable energy and bio-medical applications by Nithyadharseni Palaniyandy, Sekhosana Kutloano, Lakshmi Devaraj, Xolile Fuku, Sathish Sundar Dhilip Kumar

“…Further, the antimicrobial properties of Pt and Pd nanoparticles are explored, showcasing their potent inhibition of bacterial growth, disruption of biofilm formation, and effectiveness against multidrug-resistant bacteria. …”
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Mapping the intellectual structure and emerging trends on nanomaterials in colorectal cancer: a bibliometric analysis from 2003 to 2024 by Man Lu, Yi Liu, Jin Zhu, Jiarong Shang, Lu Bai, Zhichao Jin, Wenting Li, Yue Hu, Xia Zheng, Jun Qian

“…In addition to “colorectal cancer” and “nanoparticles,” the most common keyword is “drug delivery.” …”
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Magnetohydrodynamic mixed convective heat transfer augmentation in a rectangular lid-driven enclosure with a circular hollow cylinder utilizing nanofluids by U.K. Suma, M. Masum Billah, Aminur Rahman Khan, K.E. Hoque

“…In this study, six different water-based nanofluids containing different nanoparticles: Cu, Zn, ZnO, Al₂O₃, Fe₃O₄, and graphene have been considered. …”
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Exploring the potential of gemcitabine-metal–organic frameworks in combating pancreatic cancer under ketogenic conditions by Samira Nekoufar, Marjan Ghorbani, Sahar Safaei, Gholamreza Alinezhadi Khosroushahi, Farzad Izak Shirian, Behzad Baradaran, Masoumeh Tavakoli-Yaraki

“…This study aims to investigate the effectiveness of gemcitabine-loaded nanoparticles enclosed in an organo-metallic framework under ketogenic conditions in inhibiting the growth of MIA-PaCa-2 cells. …”
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