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Poly-Thionine/ SWCNT Nanocomposite Coated Electrochemical Sensor for Determination of Vitamin C Curr. Nanosci. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-02-28 Sangeetha Dhanapalan, Vasanth Magesh, Raji Atchudan, Sandeep Arya, Dhanraj Ganapathy, Deepak Nallaswamy, Ashok Sundramoorthy
Background: The electrochemical sensors convert biological or chemical information, such as analyte concentration or a biomolecular (biochemical receptor) interaction, into electrical signals. In this paper, we describe the development of a poly-thionine/ single-walled carbon nanotube (P-Th/SWCNT) composite for the electrochemical detection of ascorbic acid (vitamin C). Methods: To improve electrochemical
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A Comprehensive Review of Self-Assembly Techniques Used to Fabricate as DNA Origami, Block Copolymers, and Colloidal Nanostructures Curr. Nanosci. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-02-14 Roshan Kumar Dubey, Satyam Shukla, Kamal Shah, Hitesh Kumar Dewangan
: Self-assembly techniques play a pivotal role in the field of nanotechnology, enabling the spontaneous organization of individual building blocks into ordered nanostructures without external intervention. In DNA origami, the design and synthesis of DNA strands allow for precise folding into complex nanoarchitectures. This technique holds immense promise in nanoelectronics, nanomedicine, and nanophotonics
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Nanoencapsulation of Zataria multiflora Essential Oil Containing Linalool Reduced Antibiofilm Resistance against Multidrug-resistant Clinical Strains Curr. Nanosci. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-02-07 Neda Mohamadi, Mahboubeh Adeli- Sardou, Mehdi Ansari, Atousa pakdel, Muberra Kosar, Fariba Sharififar
Background: The rise in antimicrobial resistance, caused by the production of biofilms by bacteria, is a significant concern in the field of healthcare. Nanoemulsion technology presents itself as a viable alternative in the quest to circumvent antibiotic resistance in pathogenic bacteria. Objective: The aim of this research was to form a sustainable nanoemulsion from Z. multiflora, and evaluate its
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Evaluation of Stability and In vitro Anti-Cancer Activity of Dihydroquercetin Nanoemulsion Curr. Nanosci. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-02-04 Nguyen Thi Mai Huong, Le Thi Thu Huong, Phan Thi Thuy, Bach Thanh Son, Phan Xuan Thien, Nguyen Trong Tinh, Le Thi Huong, Nguyen Thanh Binh
Background: Dihydroquercetin (DHQ), also known as taxifolin, is a flavonoid commonly found in many plants. Dihydroquercetin has been documented to have powerful antioxidant activity and many beneficial properties for human health, especially its ability to inhibit certain types of cancer cells. However, its low solubility and bioavailability are major obstacles to biomedical applications. Moreover
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Emerging Era in Colloidal Carriers Approach for Enhanced Transdermal Drug Delivery Curr. Nanosci. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-01-29 Mridul Modgil, Abhishek Sharma
: Colloidal carriers are a promising type of carriers which play a crucial role in transdermal drug delivery and other topical applications. These carriers are usually present in the microscopic size, which offers different methods to enclose and deliver a diverse range of dynamic substances such as medicines, genes, and lipids. They offer distinct advantages by mimicking the natural structure of the
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Current Application of Nanotechnology to Enhance Cutaneous Permeation of Vitamin C and Derivatives Curr. Nanosci. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-01-29 Beatriz Hecht Ortiz, Denise de Abreu Garófalo, Tatielle do Nascimento, Ana Paula dos Santos Matos, Eduardo Ricci-Junior
Background:: Vitamin C (VitC), or L-ascorbic acid in topical formulations acts as an antioxidant, depigmentant, stimulator of stratum corneum renewal and collagen synthesis. VitC is a thermolabile, water-soluble compound, oxidizes when its solution is exposed to air, metals and high pH. Derivative compounds were created to circumvent the instability, poor penetration capacity in the stratum corneum
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Pharmacological Potential of Argan Oil (Argania spinosa) with a Special Focus on its Chemical Composition and Nanoformulations-based Applications Curr. Nanosci. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-01-29 Taniya Paul, Dorji Drakpa, Prasun Mukherjee, Sukriti Chakrabarty, Karma Jigdrel, Jeena Gupta
: Argan oil is a rich source of bioactive chemicals with potential health advantages and is derived from the kernels of the Argania spinosa tree. Since ancient times, argan oil has been used as a natural cure in traditional medicine. Traditional uses of argan oil include cooking, massaging, healing, and curing skin, nails, and hair ailments. Due to the high concentration of monoand polyunsaturated
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Achievements and Difficulties with Batch and Optimization Investigations of Heavy Metal Adsorptive Removal Utilizing Enhanced Biomass-based Adsorption Materials Curr. Nanosci. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-01-29 Mohamed Elfahaam, Mohamed N. Sanad, Mohamed Farouz
: Surface enhancement improves the porousness and surface area (SSA) of biomass materials, which boosts their adsorption capability. This work investigates recent advances in surface modification technologies of biomass-based materials for heavy metal adsorption, including Pb, As, Cr, Fe, Cd, Mn, Cu, Co, Hg, Ni, Zn, and their ions in waters/wastewaters. The chemical structure and surface properties
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A Facile Synthesis of Bimetallic Copper-Silver Nanocomposite and Their Application in Ascorbic Acid Detection Curr. Nanosci. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-01-29 Ridhu Varshini Murugan, Gokul Sridharan, Raji Atchudan, Sandeep Arya, Deepak Nallaswamy, Ashok Sundramoorthy
Background:: An important antioxidant, ascorbic acid, must be detected in several industrial samples collected from food, pharmaceuticals, and water treatment plants. Herein, we reported a method to produce a bimetallic copper-silver (Cu-Ag) nanocomposite and used it in the development of very sensitive and selective electrochemical sensor for the detection of ascorbic acid. Methods:: A simple chemistry
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The Cytotoxicity Effect of Chitosan-Encapsulated Ricin-Herceptin Immunotoxin Nanoparticles on Breast Cancer Cell Lines Curr. Nanosci. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-01-29 Mohammad Hossein Golestani Poor, Shohreh Zare Karizi, Seyed Ali Mirhosseini, Mohammad Javad Motamedi, Fateme Frootan, Soghra Khani, Jafar Amani
Background:: The use of targeted therapy has been increasing for cancer treatment. The aim of this study is to investigate chitosan-based ricin-Herceptin (rh) immunotoxin on breast cancer cell lines. background: The targeted therapy is growing for cancer treatment. The aim here is to investigate a chitosan based Ricin-Herceptin (rh) immunotoxin on breast cancer cell lines. Methods:: The gene construct
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Emerging Approaches for the Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis: An Outlook Curr. Nanosci. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-01-26 Priyanka Kumari, Sanjay Jain, Shivani Saraf, Ankita Tiwari, Pritish Panda, Amit Verma
Background: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an inflammatory disease that causes pannus, thickened synovium, joint bone reabsorption, and acute impairment, and increases the death rate. Many people with RA now live better lives as a result of recent improvements in treatment, which have dramatically slowed the disease's course. However, a significant portion of patients continue to either be non-responsive
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The Convergence of Graphene Quantum Dots and Peptides: Novel Strategy for Cellular Targeting in Cancer Curr. Nanosci. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-01-25 Dilpreet Singh, Balak Das Kurmi, Amrinder Singh
In recent years, the convergence of two distinct nanomaterials, graphene quantum dots (GQDs) and peptides, has ushered in a new era of innovation in cancer therapeutics and biomedical research. GQDs, quasi-zero-dimensional graphene structures, have garnered significant attention due to their remarkable physicochemical properties, including excellent photoluminescence, high surface area, and biocompatibility
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Artificial Intelligence Integration with Nanotechnology: A New Frontier for Sustainable and Precision Agriculture Curr. Nanosci. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-01-21 Sumel Ashique, Amisha Raikar, Sabahat Jamil, Lavanya Lakhminarayana, Shilpa Amit Gajbhiye, Sneha De, Shubneesh Kumar
: Addressing the challenges posed by climate change, surging population, rival demands on land for renewable fuel manufacturing, and adverse soil conditions is crucial for ensuring global food security. Achieving sustainable solutions necessitates the integration of multidisciplinary knowledge, such as materials technology and informatics. The convergence of precision agriculture with nanotechnology
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Electrochemical Sensors Go Nano: Carbon Nanomaterials for Ultrasensitive Heavy Metal Analysis Curr. Nanosci. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-01-05 Qingwei Zhou, Li Fu, Jiangwei Zhu
Background: Heavy metal contamination of food and the environment is a major concern worldwide. Conventional detection techniques like atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS), inductively coupled plasma-optical emission spectrometry (ICP-OES) and inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) have limitations including high costs and insufficient sensitivity. Electrochemical sensors based on carbon
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Advancing Hybrid Nanocatalyst Research: A Python-based Visualization of Similarity Analysis for Interdisciplinary and Sustainable Development Curr. Nanosci. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2023-12-30 Fernando Gomes, Kaushik Pal, Fabíola Maranhão, Carlos Zanoni, Daniele Brandão, Michelle Colão, Gabriel Silva, Jeffrey Ampah, Karine Velasco
Background: This study presents a comprehensive analysis of hybrid nanocatalysts, which amalgamate attributes of both heterogeneous and homogeneous catalysts. Aim: To achieve a holistic understanding of the topic, we embarked on a meticulous exploration across multiple databases. Method: The Web of Science repository yielded 239 pertinent documents, while the Scopus database offered a more exhaustive
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Detection of Explosive Residues Using Nanomaterial-based Sensors: A Review Curr. Nanosci. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2023-12-30 Vilas A. Chavan, Devidas S. Bhagat, Ajit K. Gangawane, K. Vijaya Babu, Dattatraya Pansare, Bapu R. Thorat, Ravikumar M. Borade, Viney Chawla, Pooja A. Chawla
: Due to the recent rise in explosive-based terrorism and ecological issues, the invention of good capacity detectors for the identification of explosives has emerged as one of the major thirsts in the scientific community. Due to their unique optical and electrical properties, nanocomposites can meet all of the prerequisites for developing preferential, responsive, easy, and cost-effective sensor
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From Nanomaterials to Well-Defined Structures: Exploring Layer-bylayer Assembly Techniques Curr. Nanosci. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2023-12-30 Yassmen Hamzat, Alaa A. A. Aljabali, Mohamed El-Tanani, Murtaza M. Tambuwala
: Layered assemblies are essential in materials nanoarchitectonics, which organize nanomaterials into well-defined structures. This overview highlights the significance, advancements, challenges, and future directions of layered assembly. The layer-by-layer (LBL) process relies on electrostatic interactions and self-assembly, which are influenced by factors such as charge, pH, and environmental conditions
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Biochemical and Preclinical Evaluation with Synthesis and Docking Study of Pyridopyrimidines and Selenium Nanoparticle Drugs for Cancer Targeting Curr. Nanosci. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2023-12-30 Zafer S. Alshehri, Faez F. Alshehri, Sherien F. Belasy, Eman A. El-Hefny, Magdy S. Aly, Ahmed A. El-Sayed, Nasser A. Hassan
: The coding method of spatial light modulator is the core key of spatial light field modulation technology, and the needs of the modulation algorithm are different under the specified mode and application requirements. This paper first reviews the progress made in recent years in light field control algorithms for digital micromirror devices (DMDs) and liquid crystal spatial light modulators (LC-SLM)
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Light Field Modulation Algorithms for Spatial Light Modulators: A Review Curr. Nanosci. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2023-12-27 Ke Xu, Xianru Li
: The coding method of spatial light modulator is the core key of spatial light field modulation technology, and the needs of the modulation algorithm are different under the specified mode and application requirements. This paper first reviews the progress made in recent years in light field control algorithms for digital micromirror devices (DMDs) and liquid crystal spatial light modulators (LC-SLM)
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Nano-drug-based Targeted Therapy Alleviates Ferroptosis-induced Liver Toxicity Curr. Nanosci. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2023-12-14 Santhi Latha Pandrangi, Hamad Sharif Shaik, Sungey Naynee Sánchez Llaguno, Juan Alejandro Neira Mosquera, Gooty Jaffer Mohiddin, Prasanthi Chittineedi
: Iron is an essential inorganic element for an organism, with several metabolic activities. The glycoproteins ferritin and transferrin, which assist in carrying iron to various body parts, are used to store iron. In terms of iron uptake, storage, and excretion, equilibrium should be preserved. Ferroptosis is an iron-dependent form of cell death with traits like lipid peroxidation buildup and ROS generation
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Review on Heavy Metal Removal and Efficacy of Biosorbents Curr. Nanosci. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2023-12-11 Rajesh Nithyanandam, Rupika Rajendran, Rajavarsini Rajesh, Moontarij Orvy
: Industries release a significant amount of wastewater contaminated with heavy metals. It is a major cause of pollution and a potential health hazard when discharged into the environment without treatment. Standard adsorbents for removing heavy metals have certain limitations, like incomplete metal removal, high energy requirements, and undesirable waste generation. Therefore, the use of biosorbents
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Membranes Containing Nanoparticles Incorporated with Metronidazole for Improved Permeability to Promote Periodontal Tissue Recovery Curr. Nanosci. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2023-12-11 Yongshi Chen, Hao Wu, Geng Lu, Yi Zhu, Junfeng Ban, XiaoFang li
Background: Infection is the main reason for the failure of the clinical application of guided tissue regeneration (GTR). Objective: The aim of this study is to develop a membrane containing nanoparticles incorporated with the antimicrobial drug metronidazole (MTZ-NPs Membrane) to enhance drug permeation delivery into cells and promote periodontal tissue recovery and regeneration. objective: The aim
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Is SiC a Predominant Technology for Future High Power Electronics?: A Critical Review Curr. Nanosci. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2023-12-07 A.S. Augustine Fletcher, D. Nirmal, J. Ajayan, P. Murugapandiyan
: Due to the magnificent properties of Silicon Carbide (SiC), such as high saturation drift velocity, large operating temperature, higher cut-off and maximum frequency (fT and fmax), high thermal conductivity and large breakdown voltages (BV), it is desirable for high power electronics. With the latest advancements in semiconductor materials and processing technologies, diverse high-power applications
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The Role of Polar Optical Modes in Wide Bandgap Semiconductor Quantum Structures Curr. Nanosci. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2023-12-07 V.N. Stavrou, I.G. Tsoulos, N.E. Mastorakis
: In this paper, the interface polariton (IP), the confined (CF) modes in nanostructures made with wide bandgap semiconductors, as well as their contributions to the carrier scattering mechanism have been investigated. An asymmetric quantum well (AQW) made with ZnSe/CdSe/ZnS has been studied. More specifically, the dielectric continuum (DC) model has been employed to describe both the IP and the CF
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Recycling the Spent Lithium-ion Battery into Nanocubes Cobalt Oxide Supercapacitor Electrode Curr. Nanosci. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2023-12-01 Zinab H. Bakr, Eslam A. A. Aboelazm, Cheng Seong Khe, Gomaa A. M. Ali, Kwok Feng Chong
Background:: Cobalt oxide nanocubes have garnered significant attention as potential supercapacitor electrodes due to their unique structural and electrochemical properties. The spent lithium-ion batteries (LiBs) are considered as zero-cost source for cobalt oxide production. Objective:: The aim of this work is to recover cobalt oxide from spent LiBs and study its electrochemical performance as a supercapacitor
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A Concise Review on Magnetic Nanoparticles: Their Properties, Types, Synthetic Methods, and Current Trending Applications Curr. Nanosci. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2023-12-01 Meenakshi M., Bhaskar R., S.K. Ashok Kumar, Selva Kumar R.
: In recent years, there has been significant research on developing magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs) with multifunctional characteristics. This review focuses on the properties and various types of MNPs, methods of their synthesis, and biomedical, clinical, and other applications. These syntheses of MNPs were achieved by various methods, like precipitation, thermal, pyrolysis, vapor deposition, and sonochemical
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Activation of the Complement Lectin Pathway by Iron Oxide Nanoparticles and Induction of Pro-inflammatory Immune Response by Macrophages Curr. Nanosci. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2023-12-01 Haseeb A. Khan, Uday Kishore, Salman H. Alrokayan, Khalid E. Ibrahim
Aims:: Nanoparticles are important agents for targeted drug delivery to tissues or organs, or even solid tumour in certain instances. However, their surface charge distribution makes them amenable to recognition by the host immune mechanisms, especially the innate immune system, which interferes with their intended targeting, circulation life, and eventual fate in the body. We aimed to study the immunological
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Carbon Nanotubes: A Targeted Drug Delivery against Cancer Cell Curr. Nanosci. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2023-11-30 Prashant Kumar, Surya Nath Pandey, Farman Ahmad, Anurag Verma, Himanshu Sharma, Sumel Ashique, Subhra Prakash Bhattacharyya, Shubneesh Kumar, Shubneesh Kumar, Neeraj Mishra, Ashish Garg
: Drug delivery in human subjects has been the most difficult task since the ancient time of the medical sector. An ideal drug delivery system is, one that minimizes the adverse effects and maximizes the desired effects of the drug candidate. Various drug delivery systems have been developed that may have some kind of advantages and disadvantages, among them targeted drug delivery system is more preferable
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Self-Assembled Nanoparticle-Forming Derivatives of Dextrin-Conjugated Polyethylenimine Containing Urethane Bonds for Enhanced Delivery of Interleukin-12 Plasmid Curr. Nanosci. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2023-11-30 Valiollah Keshavarz, Maryam Kazemi, Bahman Khalvati, Ali Dehshahri, Hossein Sadeghpour
Background and Objective: In the present investigation, low molecular weight polyethylenimine (LMW PEI, 1.8 kDa PEI) was conjugated to dextrin via urethane units and tested to transfer plasmid encoding interleukin-12 (IL-12) plasmid. Although high molecular weight PEI (HMW PEI, 25 kDa PEI) has shown substantial transfection efficiency, its wide application has been hampered due to considerable cytotoxicity
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Polymer Nanocomposites: A Review on Recent Advances in the Field of Green Polymer Nanocomposites Curr. Nanosci. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2023-11-28 Anushree Saha
: In order to address environmental issues, polymer nanocomposites are becoming more and more popular because of their remarkable functionality. Their use in various fields is highlighted by their special physicochemical features (i.e., stability, high reactivity, robustness, regenerability, etc.), conductivity, electronic compatibility, quick interfacial contacts, simplicity of functionalization,
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Strategy for Targeting Medical Diagnosis of Cerebral Ischemia Regions by Linking Gsk-3β Antibody and RVG29 to Magnetosomes Curr. Nanosci. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2023-11-22 Qing Wang, Xianyu Li
Background: In our previous studies, we have identified Gsk-3β as a crucial target molecule in response to Danhong injection for cerebral ischemia intervention. Furthermore, it can serve as a molecular imaging probe for medical diagnosis. Bacterial magnetic particles (BMPs), synthesized by magnetotactic bacteria, are regarded as excellent natural nanocarriers. Methods: In this study, we utilized biological
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Polymersomes as Next Generation Nanocarriers for Drug Delivery: Recent Advances, Patents, Synthesis and Characterization Curr. Nanosci. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2023-11-10 Surya Goel, Ruchi Singh, Megha Tonk
Background: Polymersomes (PS), self-assembled nanostructures formed by amphiphilic block copolymers, have garnered significant attention in recent years due to their unique properties and versatile applications in the fields of drug delivery and biomedicine. They are being prepared for a wide range of complex medicinal compounds, including nucleic acids, proteins, and enzymes. Polymersomes have lately
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A Review on Biomimetic Cilia Microrobots: Driving Methods, Application and Research Prospects Curr. Nanosci. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2023-11-01 Ziang Jing, Gaoshen Cai, Yufeng Pan, Yongfeng Yuan
: With the development of science and technology, microrobots have been used in medicine, biology, rescue, and many other fields. However, the microrobots have problems such as energy and motion due to miniaturization. In order to solve the problem of the energy supply of microrobots, researchers have provided more drive schemes for microrobots. Inspired by the biological cilia, the biomimetic cilia
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A Review on Nano/Microfluidic Devices for Cell Isolation Techniques: Recent Progress and Advances Curr. Nanosci. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2023-10-23 Hamid Reza Garshasbi, Seyed Morteza Naghib
: Micro/nanofluidic devices and systems have gained increasing interest in healthcare applications over the last few decades because of their low cost and ease of customization, with only a small volume of sample fluid required. Many biological queries are now being addressed using various types of single-molecule research. With this rapid rise, the disadvantages of these methods are also becoming
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NBTI Effect Survey for Low Power Systems in Ultra-Nanoregime Curr. Nanosci. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2023-10-12 Kajal, Vijay Kumar Sharma
Background: Electronic device scaling with the advancement of technology nodes maintains the performance of the logic circuits with area benefit. Metal oxide semiconductor (MOS) devices are the fundamental blocks for building logic circuits. Area minimization with higher efficiency of the circuits motivates the researchers of very large-scale integration (VLSI) design. Moreover, the reliability of
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Synthesis and Antibacterial Activity of Ultrasmall Silver Nanoparticles by Pulsed Laser Ablation in Deionized Water Curr. Nanosci. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2023-10-11 Sarwin Yaseen Hussein, Tariq Abdul-Hameed Abbas
Background: The main objective of this work is the synthesis and evaluation of silver nanoparticles (Ag NPs) by using pulsed laser ablation of a silver (Ag) target in deionized water and examining their antibacterial activity. Methods: Colloidal solutions of silver nanoparticles were prepared with different pulsed laser energies (620, 880, and 1000) mJ of wavelength 1064 nm and frequency 10 Hz. To
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Recent Progress in the Composites of Perovskite Nanocrystals and II-VI Quantum Dots: Their Synthesis, Applications, and Prospects Curr. Nanosci. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2023-10-10 Qiaoyun Wu, Rongrong Hu, Bobo Yang, Wenfang Peng, Mingming Shi, Yuefeng Li, Lin Cheng, Pan Liang, Jun Zou
The remarkable photoelectric characteristics of perovskite nanocrystals (NCs), including high fault tolerance, tunable photoluminescence (PL) emission, and high carrier mobility, contribute to making them especially attractive for photonic and optoelectronic applications. Unfortunately, the poor environmental thermal and light stability set obstacles to their industrial applications. Over the past
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Hydrothermally Synthesized Boletus Brucella-derived Carbon Quantum Dots as a Fluorescent Probe for the Detection of Vitamin B2 Curr. Nanosci. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2023-10-09 Qiang Wan, Rong Li, Meiping Ren, Gang Ke
Background:: In the paper, Boletus Brucella was used as carbon source material to prepare carbon dots (CDs) by one-step hydrothermal method. The CDs had high quantum yield and high photostability. Methods:: A range of characterization studies were conducted on CDs, and the results showed that the average particle size of CDs was 5 nm, emitting blue fluorescence. The optimal excitation wavelength was
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A Critical Review on Various Buffer Layers used to Enhance the Photovoltaic Performance of Organic Solar Cells Curr. Nanosci. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2023-10-09 S. Sreejith, J. Ajayan, N.V. Uma Reddy, Manikandan M., Radhika J.M
: Due to the high need for sustainable energy sources, there has been a tremendous increase in SC (solar cell) production and research in recent years. Despite the fact that inorganic SC has led the SC consumer market due to its exceptional efficiency, its expensive and difficult manufacture method makes it unaffordable. Hence alternative technology for SC has been explored by researchers to overcome
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Synthetic Strategies for Vitamin-loaded Carbon Dots and their Detection using Biosensors: A Review Curr. Nanosci. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2023-10-05 Himanshu Chaudhry, Naresh K. Rangra, Pooja A. Chawla
Carbon dots belong to the class of nanomaterials invented accidentally and are attracting a lot of attention these days. Carbon dots are non-toxic, photostable, and easy-to-synthesize nano formulations having good water-soluble properties when treated chemically by manipulating surface active groups, followed by the addition of solubilizing agents and size reduction. These are widely used in bioimaging
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Study on Measurement Method of Three-dimensional Position of Unlabeled Microspheres under Bright Background Curr. Nanosci. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2023-09-19 Ke Xu, Bingge Wang
: Using computer vision technology to obtain the position and trajectory data of particle probe microspheres from microscope images has significance and value in the molecular field. However, most of the existing microsphere measurement methods are based on transmission, which can only be measured under transparent samples and substrates and are not suitable for the application scenario of living cell
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Fabrication of Graphene-based Ammonia Sensors: A Review Curr. Nanosci. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2023-09-06 Ke Xu, Wei Zheng
Graphene gas sensors have gained much scientific interest due to their high sensitivity, selectivity, and fast detection of various gases. This article summarizes the research progress of graphene gas sensors for detecting ammonia gas at room temperature. Firstly, the performance and development trends of the graphene/semiconductor Schottky diode sensor are discussed. Secondly, manufacturing methods
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Synthesis and Characterization of Carbon Nano Sphere-doped Gd: Alpha Sb2O4 Nanostructure for High-Performance Energy Storage Applications Curr. Nanosci. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2023-08-16 Vinayak Adimule, Parashuram Lakshminarayana, Kalpana Sharma, Nidhi Manhas, Walid Nabgan
Background: To enhance the super capacitive properties of nanocomposites, the effective method is to combine carbon nanospheres with mesoporous structures with Gd3+:α-Sb2O4 inorganic nanocomposites (NC) to form hybrid electrodes. An as-prepared hybrid electrode material possesses increased energy density, high rate of reversibility and cyclic stability when incorporated in electrochemical cyclic voltammetric
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The Role of Biosensors in Detection of SARS-CoV-2: State-of-the-Art and Future Prospects Curr. Nanosci. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2023-08-09 Nimisha Roy, Abhipsha Khadanga, Amar Dhwaj, Amit Prabhakar, Deepti Verma
The world is fighting a pandemic so grave that perhaps it has never been witnessed before; COVID-19 is caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARSCoV- 2). As of August 31st, 2022, the WHO declared the total number of confirmed cases was 599,825,400, with 6,469,458 confirmed deaths from 223 countries under the scourge of this deadly virus. The SARS-CoV-2 is a β-coronavirus, which
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Recent Advances in the Nanotechnology-Based Applications of Essential Oils Curr. Nanosci. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2023-08-01 Lei Zhang, Jingyi Lin, Can Zhang, Sijing Hu, Yang Dong, Guanwei Fan, Feng He
Essential oils (EOs), which are volatile aromatic substances extracted from plants, exhibit antibacterial, antitumor, antiviral, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and other effects. Eos are widely used in different fields because of their various biological activities. EOs are volatile and insoluble in water, so their effective utilization rate is greatly reduced. In this regard, researchers propose
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Virus-like Particles for Disease Diagnosis and Drug Delivery Applications Curr. Nanosci. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2023-07-31 Rishav Sharma, Rishabha Malviya
Virus-like particles (VLPs) are nanoscale, self-assembling cage structures made out of proteins with practical uses in biomedicine. They might be used to create better vaccinations, imaging equipment, gene and drug therapy delivery systems, and in vitro diagnostic equipment. VLPs are nanostructures that might be used in medicine, immunization, and diagnostics, among other areas. Many VLPs-based vaccines
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A Review on Solid Lipid Nanoparticles as Nano Drug Delivery Transporters Curr. Nanosci. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2023-07-24 Smita D. More, Anjali S. Wadhokar, Rushali S. Bedjawalge
Solid lipid nanoparticles (SLN) have several potential uses in research for medicine such as drug discovery and drug delivery, an area at the forefront of evolving area of nanobiotechnology. In general, SLNs were created to address the drawbacks of conventional colloidal carriers, including emulsions, liposomes, and polymeric nanoparticles since they provide various advantages such as favourable release
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Metal and Metal Oxide Nanoparticles as Agents Against Human Infectious Viruses Curr. Nanosci. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2023-06-09 Ahmad Tavakoli, Malihe Hamidzade, Saeed Motlaghzadeh, Pegah Khales, Danesh Aminpanah, Sara Minaeian, Seyed Morteza Hosseini-Hosseinabad
: Viral infections remain to be a serious threat to public health on a global scale. Recent outbreaks of viral infections have highlighted the urgent need for novel antiviral treatments. The recent development of metal/metal oxide nanoparticles for the treatment of various pathogenic viruses has received significant attention. There are established mechanisms of action for metal/metal oxide nanoparticles
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The Pharmaceutical Role of Silver Nanoparticles in Treating Multidrug-Resistant Bacteria and Biofilms Curr. Nanosci. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2023-05-26 Majed M. Masadeh, Ayham R. Alnsour, Rawand M. Daghmash, Karem H. Alzoubi, Majd M. Masadeh, Nayef H. Batayneh, Hala H. Batayneh, Mustafa S. Al-Ogaidi
Background: According to the WHO, antimicrobial resistance has recently become worrisome and constitutes an international public health crisis. The advent of multidrug-resistant bacteria has been implicated in the rise in morbidity and death caused by microbial diseases. However, the lack of new and effective antibiotics has been associated with the emergence of drug resistance. This has resulted in
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Current Expansion of Silver and Gold Nanomaterials towards Cancer Theranostics: Development of Therapeutics Curr. Nanosci. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2023-05-26 Pawan Gupta, Kritigya Mishra, Amit Kumar Mittal, Neha Handa, Manash K. Paul
Nanomaterial-based therapeutics is an emerging tool for the treatment of numerous types of cancer. Various types of polymeric, lipid and inorganic nanoparticles (NPs) result in a wider series of applications in cancer diagnosis and therapeutics. The NPs properties are due to high surface area to volume ratio, surface plasmon resonance, absorption in the visible spectrum and light scattering. These
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Carbon Nanoparticles Promoted the Absorption of Potassium Ions by Tobacco Roots via Regulation of K+ Flux and Ion Channel Gene Expression Curr. Nanosci. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2023-05-26 Zhenjie Zhao, Huaxin Dai, Guiyao Wang, Yuhan Peng, Fu Liao, Jizhong Wu, Taibo Liang
Background: The regulatory effects of carbon nanomaterials (CNMs) on plant growth and their potential applications in agriculture have attracted a great deal of attention from researchers. CNMs have been shown to promote nutrient absorption and increase plant growth. However, the mechanisms by which CNMs affect plant growth and nutrient absorption are still unknown. Methods: The tobacco seedling biomass
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Synthesis and Electrochemical Applications of Carbon Nano-onions Curr. Nanosci. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2023-05-24 Jorge A. Castaño, Jolaine Galindo-Betancourth, Dahiana L. Caicedo, Renso Visbal, Manuel N. Chaur
Carbon nano-onions, a family of carbon nanomaterials, consist of multiple concentric fullerene- like carbon shells which are highly defective and disordered. Due to their unique physicochemical properties, such as high conductivity, high surface area, biocompatibility, thermal stability, and others, they are promising nanomaterials for different electrochemical applications. In this sense, this review
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A Systematic Review on Pesticide-loaded Nanocapsules: A Sustainable Route for Pesticide Management to Enhance Crop Productivity Curr. Nanosci. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2023-05-22 Sumit Kumar, R Bhuvaneshwari, Sejal Jain, Shweta Nirwan, Zainab Fatima, Dharmender Kumar, Bhupendra S. Chhikara, Brijesh Rathi, Poonam
Synthetic pesticides, crucial compounds for agricultural production, degrade quickly and damage the environment, hence solutions for their decreased usage or formulations with prolonged efficacy at low dosages are needed. Nanotechnology for nanosized formulations may reduce pesticide adverse effects. Nano-encapsulated pesticides made from nanocapsules, nanoemulsions, micelles, and nanogels outperform
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Evaluation of the Adsorptive Performance of Rambutan-shaped γ-Al2O3 Micro-nanostructure against Wastewater Containing the Azo Dye: Methyl Orange Curr. Nanosci. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2023-05-22 Zheng Ju, Jing Xu, Jingui Zhang, Jing Kong, Ming Shen
Aim: The aim of this study is to explore and evaluate the possibility of rambutan-shaped micro-nanostructured γ-Al2O3 material’s usage as an adsorbent in industrial wastewater processing. Background: Every year, more than 7 million tons of dyestuff-containing wastewater are produced in the industry. Although there are many adsorbents like fly ash and clays, the shortages limit their actual applications
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Photocatalytic Removal of Emerging Contaminants from Water using Metal Oxide-based Nanoparticles Curr. Nanosci. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2023-05-22 Rajashekara Rakshitha, Rajesh Chethan, Nagaraju Pallavi
Water contamination resulting from industrial and anthropogenic activities is a major problem in many countries throughout the world. Effective water treatment technologies are necessary to address this issue. Emerging pollutants (EPs) are reaching the aquatic environments from point and diffuse sources constantly. These are the substances that are not regularly monitored, yet have the potential to
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An Insight into Enhanced Roles of Plant and Microbial Nanobionics Curr. Nanosci. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2023-05-19 Theivasanthi Thirugnanasambandan, Subash C.B. Gopinath
: Plant nanobionics is an interdisciplinary field of science with the concepts of plant biology and nanotechnology applied. The field is in the developing stage with various applications, including photosynthesis enhancement, light-emitting plants, sensors, and energy harvesting from plant organelles. For instance, advanced nanomaterials like carbon nanotubes are inserted in plant tissues to achieve
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Recent Development and Advancement in Quantum Dots in Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Fields for the Delivery of Drugs Curr. Nanosci. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2023-05-18 Pranjal Kumar Singh, Smita Singh, Kapil Sachan, Vikrant Verma, Sakshi Garg
: Nanoscale semiconductors known as quantum dots (QDs) are essential for drug testing because they bridge the gap between nanotechnology and the testing of drugs. QDs are a valuable tool in theranostics and treatment because of their unique physicochemical features. Due to their photoluminescence and electronic properties, including broad and continuous absorption spectra, narrow emission spectra from
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Recent Trends in Application of Memristor in Neuromorphic Computing: A Review Curr. Nanosci. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2023-05-17 Chandra Sekhar Dash, Saswat Panda, Chinmayee Dora
: Recently memristors have emerged as a form of nonvolatile memory that is based on the principle of ion transport in solid electrolytes under the impact of an external electric field. It is perceived as one of the key elements to building next-generation computing systems owing to its peculiar resistive switching characteristics. The switching mechanism in a memristor is mainly governed by filamentary
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An extensive review of MR sensors with design and characteristic evaluation of Three-Layered TMR sensor Curr. Nanosci. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2023-05-12 D. Subbulekshmi, S. Vimala Gayathri
: The reliability and efficacy of sensor-based automated systems have improved due to the proliferation of electric vehicles, renewable sources, and integrated systems in power industries extensively. This has been accomplished by increasing the power density and decreasing the volume of the system. Background: Mathematical estimation and comparative analysis of the physical factors result in massive
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Review on Carbon Nanotube Field Effect Transistor for Nanoscale Regime Curr. Nanosci. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2023-05-11 Vijay Kumar Sharma, Mehwish Maqbool
Background: The need for high performance, small size, low delay, low power consumption, and long battery backup of portable systems is increasing with the advancement of technology. Many features of portable systems can be improved using scaling methods. In the scaling process, reducing the size of devices causes serious difficulties, including the short channel effect (SCE) and leakage current, which