Regulating microstructure, mechanical properties and corrosion resistance of laser direct energy deposited Al0.5Mn0.5CoCrFeNi high-entropy alloy by annealing heat treatment by Zhaoyang Liu, Tiannan Mai, Jiawei Liu, Tao Zou

“…The corrosion resistance is significantly improved by 2-hour annealing, and then deteriorates due to the severe passive film destruction of the FCC matrix by gradually coarsened B2 nanoparticles and the stability and compactness reduction of passive films by the coarsening of σ phases and formation of high-valence metal cations. …”
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Dual-mode-driven nanomotors targeting inflammatory macrophages for the MRI and synergistic treatment of atherosclerosis by Min Wei, Qiaoji Jiang, Shuang Bian, Pengzhao Chang, Bangbang Li, Changzhou Shi, Yangang Zhu, Yanchen Wang, Pingfu Hou, Jingjing Li

“…Thus, in this study, a H2O2-NIR dual-mode nanomotor, Gd-doped mesoporous carbon nanoparticles/Pt with rapamycin (RAPA) loading and AntiCD36 modification (Gd-MCNs/Pt-RAPA-AC) was constructed. …”
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Unsteady flow and heat transfer optimization of viscous fluid with bioconvection over a rotating stretchable disk and gyrotactic motile microorganisms by Mazhar Hussain, Samya Shahid, Noreen Sher Akbar, Mohammed Kbiri Alaoui

“…The model combined energy and concentration equation of microorganisms along with modified momentum equations, considering impact of internal heat generation and nanoparticles diffusion. Impact of unsteady variable (S), disk stretching variable (α), Prandtl number (Pr), Lewis number (Le) are analyzed graphically to understand the thermal and flow behavior. …”
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Eggshell Based Nano-Engineered Hydroxyapatite and Poly(lactic) Acid Electrospun Fibers as Potential Tissue Scaffold by Vitus A. Apalangya, Vijaya K. Rangari, Boniface J. Tiimob, Shaik Jeelani, Temesgen Samuel

“…Nanocomposite electrospun fibers were fabricated from poly(lactic) acid (PLA) and needle-like hydroxyapatite nanoparticles made from eggshells. The X-ray diffraction spectrum and the scanning electron micrograph showed that the hydroxyapatite particles are highly crystalline and are needle-liked in shape with diameters between 10 and 20 nm and lengths ranging from 100 to 200 nm. …”
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Tackling Microbial Resistance and Emerging Pathogens with Next-Generation Antibiotics by Kar Jing Chong, Huang Feng, Vengadesh Letchumanan, Masita Arip, Omotayo Fatokun, Lazuardi Mochamad, Chin Tat Ng, Sasikala Chinnapan, Malarvili Selvaraja

“…Furthermore, we explore the conjugation of nanoparticles with antibiotics, which demonstrated synergistic effects and positive outcomes on different bacterial resistance. …”
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Separation and Determination of Paraquat and Diquat in Human Plasma and Urine by Magnetic Dispersive Solid Phase Extraction Coupled with High-Performance Liquid Chromatography by Ou Sha, Bowen Cui, Xiaobing Chen, Hua Liu, Jiawei Yao, Yuqing Zhu

“…In this paper, CoFe2O4@SiO2 magnetic nanoparticles were used as the adsorbent for the magnetic dispersive solid phase extraction of paraquat and diquat, and these two analytes were found to be eluted directly from the adsorbent by NaOH solution. …”
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Promotion Effect of CaO Modification on Mesoporous Al2O3-Supported Ni Catalysts for CO2 Methanation by Wen Yang, Yanyan Feng, Wei Chu

“…TPR and XRD results indicated that CaO can effectively restrain the growth of NiO nanoparticles, improve the dispersion of NiO, and weaken the interaction between NiO and Al2O3. …”
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Preparation of Chloro Penta Amine Cobalt(III) Chloride and Study of Its Influence on the Structural and Some Optical Properties of Polyvinyl Acetate by Nada K. Abbas, Majeed Ali Habeeb, Alaa J. Kadham Algidsawi

“…The obtained results indicated the formation of orthorhombic [Co(NH3)5Cl]Cl2 nanoparticles of ≈28.75 nm size. Polymeric films based on polyvinyl acetate (PVAc) doped with chloro penta amine cobalt(III) cloride [Co(NH3)5Cl]Cl2 in different weight percent ratios were prepared using the solvent cast technique. …”
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Viral and Nonviral Engineering of Natural Killer Cells as Emerging Adoptive Cancer Immunotherapies by Sandro Matosevic

“…Though viral vectors have achieved the highest gene transfer efficiencies with NK cells, nonviral vectors and gene transfer approaches—electroporation, lipofection, nanoparticles, and trogocytosis—are emerging. And while the use of NK cell lines has achieved improved gene transfer efficiencies particularly with viral vectors, challenges with primary NK cells remain. …”
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A thermo-magnetohydrodynamic particle-fluid suspension moves peristaltically through a porous medium by N.M. Hafez, A.M. Abd-Alla, S.R. Mahmoud

“…The preparation of nanofluid involves the suspension of copper oxide nanoparticles in blood, with blood serving as the base fluid in this instance. …”
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Supramolecular Assembly and Reversible Transition and of Chitosan Fluorescent Micelles by Noncovalent Modulation by An Liu, Hong Song, Puyou Jia, Ying Lin, Qingping Song, Jiangang Gao

“…Herein, we report the fabrication of supramolecular nanoparticles based on water-soluble chitosan (WCS) and 1,1′,1″,1″′-(ethene-1,1,2,2-tetrayl)tetrakis(benzene-4,1-diyl) tetrakis(azanediyl)tetraacetic acid (TPE-(N-COOH)4), which is capable of reversible transition between polyion complexes (PICs) and hydrogen bonding complexes (HBCs) with tunable aggregation-induced emission driven by pH value. …”
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Encapsulation of Vecuronium and Rocuronium by Sugammadex Investigated by Surface-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy by Adriana Kenđel, Ivo Piantanida, Snežana Miljanić

“…Aiming toward a novel, noninvasive technique, with a real-time potential application in the monitoring of the complexation of steroidal neuromuscular blocker drugs Vecuronium (<b>Vec</b>) and Rocuronium (<b>Roc</b>) with sugammadex (<b>SDX</b>, medication for the reversal of neuromuscular blockade induced by <b>Vec</b> or <b>Roc</b> in general anesthesia), we developed proof-of-principle methodology based on surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS). Silver nanoparticles prepared by the reduction of silver ions with hydroxylamine hydrochloride were used as SERS-active substrates, additionally aggregated with calcium nitrate as needed. …”
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Development of Newly Formulated Nanoalumina-/Alkasite-Based Restorative Material by Reham M. Abdallah, Neven S. Aref

“…This study assessed the effect of incorporating alumina nanoparticles (Al2O3 NPa) to the recently introduced alkasite-based restorative material (Cention N) on its mechanical properties and surface topographical features. …”
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High-pressure hydrothermal synthesis of shape-controlled AuPt nanoflowers with enhanced electro-catalytic properties for methanol oxidation reaction by Yan Liu, Ziyi Li, Zhao Zhang, Haitao Zhang

“…Furthermore, the AuPt NFs prepared using 640 mg CTAC also exhibited the larger ECSAs and the better MOR catalytic performance than those of Pt nanoparticles (NPs) alone and commercial Pt black. The mass-normalized current densities for MOR in the presence of AuPt NFs was approximately 3.1 and 5.9 times higher than those of Pt NPs and commercial Pt black, respectively. …”
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Integration of silver nanostructures in wireless sensor networks for enhanced biochemical sensing by M. Sahaya Sheela, S. Kumarganesh, Binay Kumar Pandey, Mesfin Esayas Lelisho

“…Abstract Integrating noble metal nanostructures, specifically silver nanoparticles, into sensor designs has proven to enhance sensor performance across key metrics, including response time, stability, and sensitivity. …”
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Antigen Delivery Platforms for Next-Generation Coronavirus Vaccines by Aziz A. Chentoufi, Jeffrey B. Ulmer, Lbachir BenMohamed

“…This review will (1) present the current state of antigen delivery platforms involving a multifaceted approach, including bioinformatics, molecular and structural biology, immunology, and advanced computational methods; (2) discuss the challenges facing the development of safe and effective antigen delivery platforms; and (3) highlight the potential of nucleoside-modified mRNA encapsulated in lipid nanoparticles (LNP) as the platform that is well suited to the needs of a next-generation pan-CoV vaccine, such as the ability to induce broad-based immunity and amenable to large-scale manufacturing to safely provide durable protective immunity against current and future Coronavirus threats.…”
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Plasmonic metal nanostructures as performance enhancers in emerging solar cells: A review by Abdul Subhan, Abdel-Hamid. I. Mourad

“…The categories of emerging solar cells focused herein include perovskite, dye-sensitized, and quantum dots, investigating the role of size and morphology of metal nanoparticles in boosting power conversion efficiency. …”
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Crosstalk between Substrates and Rho-Associated Kinase Inhibitors in Cryopreservation of Tissue-Engineered Constructs by Arindam Bit, Awanish Kumar, Abhishek Kumar Singh, Albert A. Rizvanov, Andrey P. Kiassov, Pradeep Kumar Patra, Munish Kumar, Akalabya Bissoyi

“…It is shown that incorporation of ionic nanoparticles in the presence of an external electrical field improves the generation of ROCK inhibitors to safeguard cellular viability for the enhanced cryopreservation of engineered tissues.…”
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Facile Method for Obtaining Gold-Coated Polyester Surfaces with Antimicrobial Properties by M. Drobota, M. Butnaru, N. Vornicu, O. Plopa, M. Aflori

“…Poly (ethylene terephthalate) (PET) films were functionalized with Ar plasma and then immersed in a solution containing gold nanoparticles (AuNps). The results demonstrated the appearance of the hydrophilic groups on the film surface after modification of PET film by plasma Ar treatment and the formation of the polar groups such as C=O, COO-, and OH, which then reacted with AuNps. …”
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Synthesis of Polydopamine Functionalized Reduced Graphene Oxide-Palladium Nanocomposite for Laccase Based Biosensor by Da-Wei Li, Lei Luo, Peng-Fei Lv, Qing-Qing Wang, Ke-Yu Lu, An-Fang Wei, Qu-Fu Wei

“…In this work, palladium nanoparticles (Pd) loaded reduced graphene oxide (rGO) hybrid (rGO-Pd) was synthesized through a facile method. …”
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