Synthesis, bioapplications, and toxicity evaluation of chitosan-based nanoparticles
The development of advanced nanomaterials and technologies is essential in biomedical
engineering to improve the quality of life. Chitosan-based nanomaterials are on the forefront …
engineering to improve the quality of life. Chitosan-based nanomaterials are on the forefront …
Mesoporous silica platforms with potential applications in release and adsorption of active agents
In recent years, researchers focused their attention on mesoporous silica nanoparticles
(MSNs) owing to the considerable advancements of the characterization methods …
(MSNs) owing to the considerable advancements of the characterization methods …
Recent advances in the treatment of pathogenic infections using antibiotics and nano-drug delivery vehicles
The worldwide misuse of antibiotics and the subsequent rise of multidrug-resistant
pathogenic bacteria have prompted a paradigm shift in the established view of antibiotic and …
pathogenic bacteria have prompted a paradigm shift in the established view of antibiotic and …
Bare iron oxide nanoparticles: Surface tunability for biomedical, sensing and environmental applications
M Magro, F Vianello - Nanomaterials, 2019 - mdpi.com
Surface modification is widely assumed as a mandatory prerequisite for the real applicability
of iron oxide nanoparticles. This is aimed to endow prolonged stability, electrolyte and pH …
of iron oxide nanoparticles. This is aimed to endow prolonged stability, electrolyte and pH …
Bio-silica production from rice husk for environmental remediation: removal of methylene blue from aqueous solutions
MD Villota-Enríquez, JE Rodríguez-Páez - Materials Chemistry and Physics, 2023 - Elsevier
In this work, a methodology was thus structured to obtain bio-silica (SiO 2) from rice husk
(RH). The rice husk ash (RHA) obtained was characterized using X-ray diffraction (XRD) …
(RH). The rice husk ash (RHA) obtained was characterized using X-ray diffraction (XRD) …
Nanotechnology-based strategies to develop new anticancer therapies
The blooming of nanotechnology has made available a limitless landscape of solutions
responding to crucial issues in many fields and, nowadays, a wide choice of …
responding to crucial issues in many fields and, nowadays, a wide choice of …
Flame-retardant polyurethane foams: one-pot, bioinspired silica nanoparticle coating
DJ Brannum, EJ Price, D Villamil… - ACS Applied Polymer …, 2019 - ACS Publications
The replacement of halogen-free flame retardants, driven by health concerns, has sparked a
large demand for new “green” flame-retardant alternatives. Inspired by the natural flame …
large demand for new “green” flame-retardant alternatives. Inspired by the natural flame …
Shielding and stealth effects of zwitterion moieties in double-functionalized silica nanoparticles
Surface functionalization of silica nanoparticles (SiO 2 NPs) has been considered as a
promising strategy to develop target-specific nanostructures. However, finding a chemical …
promising strategy to develop target-specific nanostructures. However, finding a chemical …
Competitive protein adsorption on charge regulating silica-like surfaces: the role of protonation equilibrium
We develop a molecular thermodynamic theory to study the interaction of some proteins with
a charge regulating silica-like surface under a wide range of conditions, including pH, salt …
a charge regulating silica-like surface under a wide range of conditions, including pH, salt …
Hydrotalcite-embedded magnetite nanoparticles for hyperthermia-triggered chemotherapy
A magnetic nanocomposite, consisting of Fe3O4 nanoparticles embedded into a Mg/Al
layered double hydroxide (LDH) matrix, was developed for cancer multimodal therapy …
layered double hydroxide (LDH) matrix, was developed for cancer multimodal therapy …