Protective effects of gallic acid against nickel-induced kidney injury: impact of antioxidants and transcription factor on the incidence of nephrotoxicity by Areej I. Alhazmi, Mohamed F. El-Refaei, Eman A. A. Abdallah

“…Gallic acid has a protective role against kidney dysfunction and renal damage in Ni-nanoparticle toxicity.…”
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Performance evaluation of bio/chemical leaching solution and nano catalyst in upgrading and enhancing oil recovery by Mohammad Hossein Shabani, Parya Torkaman, Hamidreza Farshadfar, Arezou Jafari, Seyyed Mohammad Mousavi

“….%, T: 70 °C), and Fe3O4 (conc: 0.1 wt.%, T: 70 °C) nanoparticles, respectively. The reason for this is the catalytic activity of these metals, which facilitates the breakdown of heavy molecules and enhances the quality of crude oil. …”
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Preparation and Characterization of Double-Layered Microcapsules Containing Nano-SiO2 by Xue Sun, Jingcheng Su, Rui Zhang, Fangyu Fan

“…These results indicated double-layered microcapsules containing silica nanoparticles contribute to the stability of the core material.…”
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Engineered a dual-targeting biomimetic nanomedicine for pancreatic cancer chemoimmunotherapy by Meng Wang, Qida Hu, Junmin Huang, Xinyu Zhao, Shiyi Shao, Fu Zhang, Zhuo Yao, Yuan Ping, Tingbo Liang

“…To this end, we developed a biomimetic dual-targeting nanomedicine (PG@KMCM) where gemcitabine-loaded poly (lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA) nanoparticles are coated with a layer of bioengineered cancer cell membrane that stably expresses peptides targeting M2-like macrophages (M2pep) while reserving tumor-associated antigens (TAAs). …”
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Magnetic and pH sensitive nanocomposite microspheres for controlled temozolomide delivery in glioblastoma cells by Meysam Ahmadi, Muhammad Hossein Ashoub, Kamran Heydaryan, Sanaz Abolghasemi, Elmuez A. Dawi, Ghazal khajouei, Mahnaz Amiri

“…In this context, novel magnetic-/pH-sensitive graphene oxide/chitosan/iron oxide magnetic nanocomposite microspheres were synthesized. Fe3O4 (IO) nanoparticles (NPs) were synthesized via the green synthesis method in the presence of Salvia officinalis extract. …”
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Enhanced degradation performance of Ag-loaded BiOI composite photocatalysts for water pollutant removal by Chen Cong, Wang Shenghong, Wang Jiayuan, Sun Changfei, Li Denghui, Zhai Zhenjie

“…BiOI flower balls are stacked by interlaced nanosheets, and Ag nanoparticles are attached to the surface of BiOI microspheres. …”
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Non-Invasive Point-of-Care Detection of Methamphetamine and Cocaine via Aptamer-Based Lateral Flow Test by Bilge Erkocyigit, Ezgi Man, Ece Efecan, Ozge Ozufuklar, Deniz Devecioglu, Basak Bagci, Ebru Aldemir, Hakan Coskunol, Serap Evran, Emine Guler Celik

“…In the design strategy of an LFA test, the use of gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) with strong optical properties has been combined with the advantages of selecting aptamers under in vitro conditions, making it a highly specific and stable recognition probe for the detection of small molecules in saliva. …”
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Observation of Body‐Centered‐Cubic Cu Nanocluster with Partial Cu(0) Character by Pu Gao, Jing Du, Weijie Hong, Mingzai Wu, Yan Feng, Yanjun Ding, Manzhou Zhu

“…The structure of nanoparticles is a key determinant of their material properties. …”
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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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Roles of Foliar Fertilization on Growth, Yield and Quality of Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) Cultivars (Review) by Daniel Munda, Fanuel Laekemariam, Yitbarek Abrham

“…Additionally, the findings indicated 9.05 ± 0.32% total soluble solids (TSS) and a chlorophyll content of 51.6 ± 1.31 SPAD values with 100 ppm of ZnO nanoparticles. In conclusion, foliar fertilization of nutrients increased growth, yield and quality of tomato cultivars however, the result vary from cultivar to cultivar. …”
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Extending the Shelf Life of Apples After Harvest Using Edible Coatings as Active Packaging—A Review by Magdalena Mikus, Sabina Galus

“…Active coatings with the addition of different functional compounds, such as plant extracts, phenolic acids, and nanoparticles, can be an alternative solution affecting the postharvest quality of apples during storage, maintaining the fruit’s stability, and thus minimising their waste. …”
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DNA-mediated self-assembly oxidative damage amplifier combined with copper and MTH1 inhibitor for cancer therapy by Cui Ren, Zhiyong Shi, Xiaowen Zhang, Xueer Yu, Yang Gao, Zhi Qi, Yu Chen, Yong Wang

“…In this research, DNA-mediated self-assembly nanoparticles (HTCG@TA NPs) were engineered with high-performance amplified oxidative damage and gene therapy effect for synergistic anti-tumor treatment. …”
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Prospective directions for the development of means and methods for detection and fixation of handprints by V. V. Korniienko

“…Among them, it can be singled out the use of luminescent dactyloscopic powders, which better visualize papillary patterns under UV and IR special lighting. Silicon nanoparticles with the addition of dyes, depending on the color of the surface, have shown a better result compared to the cyanoacrylate method. …”
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Sol–gel synthesis of TiO2 doped with chromium: photocatalytic degradation of tartrazine by Ana E. Cardozo, Elsa M. Farfán Torres, Graciela V. Morales, Edgardo L. Sham

“…This study analyzes the synthesis of TiO2 nanoparticles, using a new sol–gel route in a nonpolar dissolvent and its modification by doping with different chromium VI ion concentrations: 0.5, 1.0, and 1.5% w/w. …”
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Investigating the rheological properties and microstructural analysis of Nano-expanded Perlite modified asphalt binder by Saeid Hesami, Mohammad Mahzari, Saeid Sobhi, Mohammad Ali Bay

“…The microstructural analyses indicated uniform dispersion of NEP elements on the modified binder surface, and the Si element from the Perlite nanoparticles exhibited the highest proportion in the modified asphalt binder, acting as fillers within the binder matrix. …”
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Data analysis for performance index of plate heat exchanger filled by ionanofluid-oil: parallel versus counterflow by Ishrat Zahan, Rehena Nasrin, Nusrat Jahan Jakia

“…The impact of different Reynolds numbers (Re) and solid concentrations (ϕ) of nanoparticles on the fluid velocity and temperature fields is observed, and various related parameters are calculated. …”
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IONPs-induced neurotoxicity via cascade of neuro-oxidative stress, parthanatos-mediated cell death, neuro-inflammation and neurodegenerative changes: Ameliorating effect of rosemar... by Arwa A. Elsheikh, Noha Ali Abd-Almotaleb, Mona Mostafa Ahmed, Eman El-Sayed Khayal

“…Iron oxide nanoparticles (IONPs) are widely used in various fields, particularly in medicine, where they can be directly injected for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes, although they may induce certain types of toxicity. …”
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Preparation and mechanical properties of (SiCnp+NiTip)/Al composites with triple-modal grain structure by Xue Zhang, Mingfang Qian, Xuexi Zhang, Lin Geng

“…A controllable composite powder ball milling and assembly strategy were employed to achieve a tri-modal grain structure in silicon carbide (SiC) nanoparticles plus NiTi particles (SiCnp+NiTip)/Al composites. …”
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Nanoarchitectonics of Biofunctionalized Hydrogen‐Terminated 2D‐Germanane Heterostructures as Highly Sensitive Biorecognition Transducers: The Case Study of Cocaine Drug by Yiming Lei, Ángel Campos‐Lendínez, Xavier Sala, Jordi García‐Antón, Jose Muñoz

“…For this goal, 2D‐GeH has been firstly functionalized with gold nanoparticles (Au‐NPs) via an organometallic approach, followed by the covalent immobilization of a thiolated single‐stranded DNA (ssDNA) aptamer via AuS bond interactions. …”
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Fully 3D Printed Miniaturized Electrochemical Platform With Plug-and-Play Graphitized Electrodes: Exhaustively Validated for Dopamine Sensing by K S Jaya Lakshmi, Ramya K, Khairunnisa Amreen, Sanket Goel

“…Chronoamperometry and cyclic voltammetry on surface-treated graphene-poly lactic acid (g-PLA) microelectrodes modified with gold nanoparticles are carried out utilizing a handheld potentiostat. …”
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