Optical sensing and imaging of pH values: Spectroscopies, materials, and applications

A Steinegger, OS Wolfbeis, SM Borisov - Chemical reviews, 2020 - ACS Publications
This is the first comprehensive review on methods and materials for use in optical sensing of
pH values and on applications of such sensors. The Review starts with an introduction that …

Exploring the journey of zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO-NPs) toward biomedical applications

F Islam, S Shohag, MJ Uddin, MR Islam, MH Nafady… - Materials, 2022 - mdpi.com
The field of nanotechnology is concerned with the creation and application of materials
having a nanoscale spatial dimensioning. Having a considerable surface area to volume …

Nanomedicine in cancer therapy: challenges, opportunities, and clinical applications

A Wicki, D Witzigmann, V Balasubramanian… - Journal of controlled …, 2015 - Elsevier
Cancer is a leading cause of death worldwide. Currently available therapies are inadequate
and spur demand for improved technologies. Rapid growth in nanotechnology towards the …

The uptake of metal–organic frameworks: A journey into the cell

E Linnane, S Haddad, F Melle, Z Mei… - Chemical Society …, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
The application of metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) in drug delivery has advanced rapidly
over the past decade, showing huge progress in the development of novel systems …

Nanoparticle size and surface chemistry determine serum protein adsorption and macrophage uptake

CD Walkey, JB Olsen, H Guo, A Emili… - Journal of the …, 2012 - ACS Publications
Delivery and toxicity are critical issues facing nanomedicine research. Currently, there is
limited understanding and connection between the physicochemical properties of a …

Physical principles of nanoparticle cellular endocytosis

S Zhang, H Gao, G Bao - ACS nano, 2015 - ACS Publications
This review article focuses on the physiochemical mechanisms underlying nanoparticle
uptake into cells. When nanoparticles are in close vicinity to a cell, the interactions between …

[HTML][HTML] Gold nanoparticles: Optical properties and implementations in cancer diagnosis and photothermal therapy

X Huang, MA El-Sayed - Journal of advanced research, 2010 - Elsevier
Currently a popular area in nanomedicine is the implementation of plasmonic gold
nanoparticles for cancer diagnosis and photothermal therapy, attributed to the intriguing …

Nanoparticle probes for the detection of cancer biomarkers, cells, and tissues by fluorescence

AB Chinen, CM Guan, JR Ferrer, SN Barnaby… - Chemical …, 2015 - ACS Publications
Cancer is the second most common cause of death in the United States, trailing only heart
disease in incidence. Despite significant worldwide investment in research, cancer remains …

Zinc oxide nanoparticles: Biological synthesis and biomedical applications

H Mirzaei, M Darroudi - Ceramics International, 2017 - Elsevier
Nanotechnology is termed as a result of the synthesis, characterization, exploration, and
application of nano-sized materials in the event of science and technology. In recent years …

[HTML][HTML] Cellular uptake and retention of nanoparticles: Insights on particle properties and interaction with cellular components

R Augustine, A Hasan, R Primavera, RJ Wilson… - Materials Today …, 2020 - Elsevier
The utilization of nanomaterials in the biological and medical field is quickly progressing,
particularly in areas where traditional diagnostics and treatment approaches have limited …