Non-linear enhancement of ultrafast X-ray diffraction through transient resonances by Stephan Kuschel, Phay J. Ho, Andre Al Haddad, Felix F. Zimmermann, Leonie Flueckiger, Matthew R. Ware, Joseph Duris, James P. MacArthur, Alberto Lutman, Ming-Fu Lin, Xiang Li, Kazutaka Nakahara, Jeff W. Aldrich, Peter Walter, Linda Young, Christoph Bostedt, Agostino Marinelli, Tais Gorkhover

“…We compared snapshots from individual  ≈ 100 nm Xe nanoparticles as a function of pulse duration and incoming X-ray fluence. …”
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Improving Photocatalytic Efficiency with Titanium Dioxide Quantum Dots by Nam Duy Dao, Tho Thi Lam, Anh Dieu Van, Ha Thi Thu Vu, Hai Huynh Trung

“…Notably, these TiO2-QDs demonstrated exceptional performance in degrading methylene blue (MB) in water, achieving a remarkable treatment efficiency of 97.6% in 120 min, significantly outperforming both conventional titanium dioxide nanoparticles and commercial titanium dioxide materials. …”
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Nanofertilizers benefited maize to cope oxidative stress under saline environment by Abbas Shoukat, Zulfiqar Ahmad Saqib, Allah Nawaz, Kashif Zulfiqar Amir, Ilyas Ahmad, Ali Hamza, Karl Hermann Mühling

“…This study aimed to assess the effects of nano and conventional fertilizers on maize plants grown under normal and saline soil conditions (10 dSm−1). ZnO and SiO2 nanoparticles (NPs) has been synthesized in the lab and characterized using scanning electron microscopy, x-ray diffraction, and ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy before the plant experiment. …”
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Optimizing ibrutinib bioavailability: Formulation and assessment of hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin-based nanosponge delivery systems by Sunitha Sampathi, Nitiraj Kulkarni, D.V.R.N. Bhikshapathi, Jagadish V. Tawade, Nainaru Tarakaramu, Rzgar Farooq Rashid, Aziz Kubaev

“…Methods: IBR-loaded HPβCD-NSPs were formulated by optimizing the molar proportion of HPβCD to CDI, as well as stirring rate and duration using a design-based methodology. The synthesized nanoparticles (NSPs) were examined for size, potential, and entrapment of drug. …”
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Integration of Metabolomics and Transcriptomics to Reveal the Antitumor Mechanism of <i>Dendrobium officinale</i> Polysaccharide-Based Nanocarriers in Enhancing Photodynamic Immuno... by Shengchang Tao, Huan Wang, Qiufeng Ji, Yushan Yang, Gang Wei, Ruiming Li, Benjie Zhou

“…<b>Methods</b>: The effects of TPA-3BCP-loaded cholesteryl hemisuccinate–<i>Dendrobium officinale</i> polysaccharide nanoparticles (DOP@3BCP NPs) and their potential molecular mechanism of action in a tumor-bearing mouse model of CRC were investigated using non-targeted metabolomics and transcriptomics. …”
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Magnetic Colloidal Particles in Combinatorial Thin-Film Gradients for Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Hyperthermia by Sumera Khizar, Nasir Mahmood Ahmad, Hassan Saleem, Muhammad Asif Hamayun, Sadia Manzoor, Noureddine Lebaz, Abdelhamid Elaissari

“…The synthesis and characterization of the organic ferrofluid were carried out comprising of superparamagnetic maghemite nanoparticles with oleic acid coating stabilized in octane. …”
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Harnessing nanotechnology for cancer treatment by Jiajun Zhu, Jiajun Zhu, HaeJu Lee, HaeJu Lee, Ruotong Huang, Ruotong Huang, Jianming Zhou, Jingjun Zhang, Xiaoyi Yang, Wenhan Zhou, Wangqing Jiang, Shuying Chen

“…Nevertheless, despite these progressions, obstacles still persist, particularly in the clinical translation of these technologies. Issues such as nanoparticle toxicity, biocompatibility, and the complexity of regulatory approval hinder the widespread adoption of nanomedicine in oncology. …”
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Plant growth-promoting bacteria and nanomaterials synergism to enhance Lolium perenne growth and phytoremediation in cadmium-contaminated soil by Asifa Farooqi, Ejaz ul Haq, Anders Johansen, Lea Ellegaard-Jensen, Mazhar Iqbal, Sohail Yousaf, Maximilian Lackner

“…Innovative integrated approaches of nanoparticles (NP) and plant growth-promoting bacteria (PGPB) can accelerate plant growth and remediation of cadmium (Cd) contaminated soil. …”
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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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Manufactured Yttrium Barium Copper Nano Oxide for Medicinal Applications by Rania Daha, Manel Bouloudenine, Katia Djenadi, Tarek Tahraoui, Stefano Bellucci, Abdelaziz Rabehi

“…The research delves into the experimental aspects of nanoparticle (NP) synthesis and aims to elucidate the antibacterial potential of YBCO NPs, a high-temperature superconductor, against four distinct bacteria. …”
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Greenness assessment approach for spectrofluorimetric detection of daptomycin using metal oxide nanosensors synthesized via Commiphora myrrha extract in the presence of organizing... by Maha F. El-Tohamy, Amal M. Al-Mohaimeed, Haitham AlRabiah, Gamal A.E. Mostafa

“…The study describes a unique analytical method for detecting daptomycin (DPT) in pharmaceutical formulations, which employs a novel fluorescent system based on zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO-NPs) and cetylpyridinium chloride (CPC). …”
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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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Surface reaction mechanism and characteristics of 2-dimensional TiO2 and 0-dimensional Ag nanocomposites specialized for H2S gas sensing at room temperature by Un Yup Lee, Min Young Kim, Kyu Hyoung Lee, Sol Han, Seung Yong Lee, Ali Mirzaei, Sun-Woo Choi, Myung Sik Choi, Changhyun Jin, Jeong Yun Hwang

“…In this study, we provide the synthesis of pristine TiO2 nanosheets (NSs) via a simple flux method and their decoration with Ag nanoparticles (NPs) using a hydrothermal method for room-temperature H2S gas sensing. …”
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Comparison of CaO-NPs and Chicken Eggshell-Derived CaO in the Production of Biodiesel from Schinziophyton rautanenii (Mongongo) Nut Oil by Keene Carlvin Mmusi, Sebusi Odisitse, Florence Nareetsile

“…Biodiesel was produced by transesterification reaction of Schinziophyton rautanenii (mongongo) nut oil in the presence of a base heterogeneous catalyst: CaO derived from eggshell ash and synthesised CaO-nanoparticles (CaO-NPs). The catalysts were calcined at a temperature of 800°C for 3 h and characterized by scanning electron microscope-energy dispersive X-ray (SEM-EDX) where both catalysts showed agglomerated particles and high elemental composition of Ca and O. …”
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Synthesis and Application of New Ruthenium Complexes Containing β-Diketonato Ligands as Sensitizers for Nanocrystalline TiO2 Solar Cells by Ashraful Islam, Surya Prakash Singh, Liyuan Han

“…Molecular orbital calculation of complex 1 shows that the HOMO is localized on the NCS ligand and the LUMO is localized on the tctpy ligand, which is anchored to the TiO2 nanoparticles. The β-diketonato-ruthenium(II)-polypyridyl sensitizers, when anchored to nanocrystalline TiO2 films for light to electrical energy conversion in regenerative photoelectrochemical cells, achieve efficient sensitization to TiO2 electrodes with increasing activity in the order 5 < 4 < 3 ≈ 2 < 1. …”
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Enhanced brightness and photostability of dye-sensitized Nd-doped rare earth nanocomposite for in vivo NIR-IIb vascular and orthotopic tumor imaging by Syue-Liang Lin, Shih-Po Su, Yuan-Zhen Yang, Cheng-Yu Chiang, Hsin-Yu Chi, Cheng Allen Chang, Tse-Ying Liu, Huihua Kenny Chiang

“…Abstract Rare-earth doped nanoparticles (RENPs) have shown promise in biomedical imaging, particularly within the NIR-IIb region, due to their deep tissue penetration and minimal light scattering. …”
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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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Activatable Sulfur Dioxide Nanosonosensitizer Enables Precisely Controllable Sono‐Gaseous Checkpoint Trimodal Therapy for Orthotopic Hepatocellular Carcinoma by Jing Liang, Guangwen Cheng, Luping Qiu, Liyun Xue, Huning Xu, Xiaohui Qiao, Na Guo, Huijing Xiang, Yu Chen, Hong Ding

“…This “activatable SO2 nanosonosensitizer,” Aza‐DNBS nanoparticles (NPs), are established by self‐assembling Aza‐boron‐dipyrromethene based sonosensitizer molecules and 2,4‐dinitrobenzenesulfonate (DNBS)‐caged SO2 prodrug. …”
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Thermal and Fluid Flow Performance Analysis of Tubular Microchannel Heat Sinks with Inward Protrusions and Nanofluids by Ibrahim Ademola Fetuga, Olabode Thomas Olakoyejo, Antônio Marcos de Oliveira Siqueira, Joshua Kolawole Gbegudu, Ebenezer Aderibigbe Adeyemi

“…The effects of different types of nanofluid (Al2O3, CuO, ZnO in pure water), the volume fraction of the nanoparticles (0% to 4%)  and height of the protrusion ( 2um-6um) on microchannel heat sinks were investigated under the steady-state condition and Reynold numbers (400-2000) with constant heat flux of 9 x 106 W/m2. …”
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