Multiferroic and Optical Properties of La0.05Li0.85NbO3 and LiNbO3 Nanocrystals by Carlos A. Díaz-Moreno, Jorge A. López, Yu Ding, A. Hurtado Macias, Chunqiang Li, Ryan B. Wicker

“…On the contrary, nanotechnology developments over 10 years or so have provided intensive studies in trying to combine properties such as ferroelectric, ferromagnetic, and optics in one single-phase nanoparticles or in composite thin films; this last effort has been recently known as multiferroic. …”
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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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Preparation of Hierarchical Structure Au/ZnO Composite for Enhanced Photocatalytic Performance: Characterization, Effects of Reaction Parameters, and Oxidizing Agent Investigations by Anh-Tuan Vu, Thi Anh Tuyet Pham, Xuan Truong Do, Van Anh Tran, Van Duong Le, Duc Duc Truong, The Huu Nguyen, Minh Viet Nguyen

“…The Au/ZnO-5 composite showed the highest adsorption among as-prepared samples in the range of 250-550 nm, having bandgap energy of 0.13 eV. Au nanoparticles of about 3-5 nm were well dispersed on hierarchical flower ZnO with approximately 10-15 μm. …”
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Controllable surface carrier type of metal oxide nanocrystals for multifunctional photocatalysis by Han Li, Yingchun Ding, Kaiyi Luo, Qiuping Zhang, Huan Yuan, Shuyan Xu, Ming Xu

“…The approach is based on the surface redox properties of custom-designed p-n hetero-structured hybrid nanoparticles (NPs) containing copper oxide, and wide-gap metal oxide semiconductors (MOSs). …”
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Optimization of COD removal of raw landfill leachate using the magnetic graphene oxide/WO3 nanocomposite: Isotherms, kinetics, and thermodynamics studies by Zahra Mirkazehi, Mohammad Rezaei, Mohammad Sayadi

“…In this study, magnetic graphene oxide nanoparticles with WO3 (GO-Fe3O4/WO3) were synthesized through the hydrothermal method to eliminate chemical oxygen demand (COD) from leachate. …”
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Somatostatin Receptor Type 2–Based Reporter Expression after Plasmid-Based in Vivo Gene Delivery to Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer by Lin Han, Murali Ravoori, Guanglin Wu, Ryo Sakai, Shaoyu Yan, Sheela Singh, Kai Xu, Jack A. Roth, Lin Ji, Vikas Kundra

“…The purpose of this work was to identify gene expression in non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) after systemic liposomal nanoparticle delivery of plasmid containing SSTR2-based reporter gene. …”
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Gas-Sensitive Characteristics of Low-Power Semiconductor Gas Sensors to CO and H₂ by I. A. Taratyn, O. G. Reutskaya, G. G. Gorokh, I. V. Serdyuk, V. S. Fedosenko

“…Studies of gas-sensitive characteristics have shown that sensors with SnO2 films with the addition of Pd nanoparticles have maximum sensitivity of about 85 % and high response rate to 10 ppm H2 at 410 °C. …”
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Immobilization of Alkaline Collagenase from Bacillus subtilis onto Sulfonated Polystyrene Nanospheres for Hydrolysis of Tilapia Collagen by Ling Zhang, Xiaocui Yang, Kaijun Xiao, Yuyi Lu, Chunhai Li, Zijin Zhang

“…The structure of an alkaline protease from Bacillus subtilis used by a tilapia collagen peptide manufacturer was analyzed, and the technology of the enzyme immobilized by sulfonated polystyrene (SPS) nanoparticles was studied. The particle size distribution, SEM, EDS, TEM, and FT-IR spectroscopy of the carrier before and after immobilization were analyzed. …”
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Biofunctionalized patterned platform as microarray biochip to supervise delivery and expression of pDNA nanolipoplexes in stem cells via mechanotransduction by Mingkui Shen, Yan Hou, Shihui Xu, Jun Tan, Honggang Zhou, Qi Miao, Wanheng Zhang, Yazhou Chen, Nana Wang, Yongtao Wang

“…Gene transfection efficiency was enhanced with increasing cell nanomechanics, which was also confirmed by the evaluation of cell internalization capacity of nanoparticles and DNA synthesis ability. This work will provide a new strategy to study functional biomaterials, microarray chips and internal mechanism of gene transfection in patterned stem cells on biochips. …”
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A novel fluorescence sensor for milk clotting enzyme chymosin using peptide as substrate and covalent organic framework nanosheet as fluorescence quencher by Xiaokang Lu, Tianle Qi, Linjiang Guo, Lin Xiao, Hanbin Xu, Guobao Ning, Hui Zhao, Canpeng Li

“…Firstly, covalent organic frameworks (COF) were synthesized and exfoliated to 2-dimensional COF nanosheets (COF NS) by ultrasound treatment. Gold nanoparticles (Au NPs) were loaded with COF NS to prepare AuNPs/COF NS (Au@COF NS). …”
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Chloramphenicol-infused N-vinyl-based soft contact lenses for therapeutic and optical applications by Lina M. Shaker, Ahmed Alamiery, Abdulamier Ahmed Abdulamier, Wan Nor Roslam Wan Isahak

“…The lenses were infused with chloramphenicol (CAM) and in some cases, additives like silver and titanium dioxide nanoparticles (Ag and TiO2 NPs) were added to boost their antibacterial capabilities. …”
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Central composite design in predicting heat transfer rate on the time-dependent flow of Williamson nanofluid with chemical reaction: A response surface methodology by B.C. Rout, Subhajit Panda, S.R. Mishra, Rupa Baithalu

“…The cross-diffusion of thermal and solutal is critical as they influence the distribution of migration of the nanoparticles, affecting the thermal properties. This study focuses on the magnetised flow of a Williamson nanofluid through a porous matrix embedded in a permeable, expanding surface. …”
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Poly(Acrylic Acid)/TiO₂ Nanocomposite Hydrogels for Paper Artwork Cleaning and Protection by Sabina Botti, Francesca Bonfigli, Rosaria D’Amato, Jasmine Rodesi, Maria Gabriella Santonicola

“…Hydrogels allow for controlled water flow and photocatalytic TiO₂ nanoparticles enhance the hydrogel’s efficacy by enabling the removal of oxidation products and inactivating biological contaminants. …”
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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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Investigation of Structural, Electrical, and Vibrational Properties of Bi1.98A0.02Fe4O9 (A = Ba, Ce) Multiferroic Ceramics by Ashwini Kumar, Poorva Sharma, Nikhil Bhardwaj, Jingyou Tang, Guolong Tan

“…The crystallite size and morphology of the nanoparticles have been analyzed using scanning electron microscope (SEM). …”
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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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Entropy analysis of Darcy–Forchheimer flow of couple-stress TiO2-CoFe2O4/engine oil based hybrid nanofluid between two rotating disks considering hall effect by Sk Enamul, Seetalsmita Samal, Surender Ontela

“…Critical parameters such as the inertial coefficient, heat source parameter, nanoparticle concentration, and magnetic field parameter are analyzed graphically. …”
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Phase Composition, Surface Morphology, and Dielectric Properties of Poly(Vinylidene Fluoride)–Cobalt Ferrite Composite Films Depending on Thickness by Pavel A. Vorontsov, Vitalii D. Salnikov, Valerii V. Savin, Stanislav A. Vorontsov, Alexander S. Omelyanchik, Petr V. Shvets, Larissa V. Panina, Petr A. Ershov, Valeria V. Rodionova

“…The composites were synthesized from PVDF with CFO nanoparticles using the Dr. Blade method to obtain film thicknesses ranging from 15 to 58 μm. …”
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Electrocatalytic CO Reduction to Produce Long‐chain Products Through Fischer‐Tropsch Pathway by Bo Cao, Fu‐Zhi Li, Songbai Han, Qiang Xu, Jun Gu

“…In this study, we utilized Ru nanoparticles for electrochemical COR under elevated conditions (423 K and 2.8 MPa). …”
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Endothermic and exothermic reactions and stagnation point nanofluid flow over a porous stretched surface with a revised Buongiorno model by R.P. Ashrith, K.V. Nagaraja, P. Nimmy, Pinank Patel, Ankur Kulshreshta, J.K. Madhukesh, Chander Prakash

“…Advancements in advanced nanotechnology have significantly enhanced the thermal implications of nanoparticles, given their increasing importance in engineering and thermal extrusion systems.Understanding the behavior of biological systems, improvement in industrial processes, and technological development, as well as understanding activation energy in endothermic/exothermic reactions, is crucial nowadays. …”
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