In this focus article, we provide a scrutinizing analysis of transmission electron microscopy
(TEM) and dynamic light scattering (DLS) as the two common methods to study the sizes of …

This review is a comprehensive description of the past decade of research into
understanding how the geometry and size of nanoparticles affect their interaction with …

Nanoparticles have become an important utility in many areas of medical treatment such as
targeted drug and treatment delivery as well as imaging and diagnostics. These advances …

Mesoporous silica nanoparticles (MSNs) are considered as suitable delivery vehicles
considering their unique characteristics. Various physicochemical characteristics of MSNs …

This article focuses on how nanoparticle shape affects the cellular internalisation and
transport of nanoparticles inside cells and what the different analytical methods for …

Purpose Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death worldwide. The
current CVD therapeutic drugs require long-term treatment with high doses, which increases …

Halloysite nanotubes with different outer surface/inner lumen chemistry (SiO2/Al2O3) are
natural objects with a 50 nm diameter hollow cylindrical structure, which are able to carry …

The physico-chemical properties of nanoparticle (NP), such as particle size, surface defects,
crystallinity and accessible surface, affect NP photocatalytic activity that in turn defines the …

With their excellent biocompatibility, adjustable size, and high specific surface area, silica
nanoparticles (SiO2 NPs) offer an alternative to traditional bulk fertilizers as a means to …

Drug delivery into the brain is impeded by the blood-brain-barrier (BBB) that filters out the
vast majority of drugs after systemic administration. In this work, we assessed the transport …