Antimicrobial nano-agents: the copper age

ML Ermini, V Voliani - ACS nano, 2021 - ACS Publications
The constant advent of major health threats such as antibacterial resistance or highly
communicable viruses, together with a declining antimicrobial discovery, urgently requires …

[HTML][HTML] Current advances in the biomedical applications of quantum dots: promises and challenges

N Le, K Kim - International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2023 - mdpi.com
Quantum dots (QDs) are a type of nanoparticle with exceptional photobleaching-resistant
fluorescence. They are highly sought after for their potential use in various optical-based …

Multiscale bioresponses of metal nanoclusters

Y Shi, Z Wu, M Qi, C Liu, W Dong, W Sun… - Advanced …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Metal nanoclusters (NCs) are well‐recognized novel nano‐agents that hold great promise
for applications in nanomedicine because of their ultrafine size, low toxicity, and high renal …

Multifunctional self‐assembled bio‐interfacial layers for high‐performance zinc metal anodes

J Lu, T Wang, J Yang, X Shen, H Pang… - Angewandte Chemie …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Rechargeable aqueous zinc‐ion (Zn‐ion) batteries are widely regarded as important
candidates for next‐generation energy storage systems for low‐cost renewable energy …

Isothermal titration calorimetry (ITC) as a promising tool in pharmaceutical nanotechnology

IDL Cavalcanti, FHX Junior, NSS Magalhães… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Isothermal titration calorimetry (ITC) is a technique for evaluating the thermodynamic profiles
of connection between two molecules, allowing the experimental design of nanoparticles …

Metal-based nanoparticles in antibacterial application in biomedical field: Current development and potential mechanisms

H Jiang, L Li, Z Li, X Chu - Biomedical Microdevices, 2024 - Springer
The rise in drug resistance in pathogenic bacteria greatly endangers public health in the
post-antibiotic era, and drug-resistant bacteria currently pose a great challenge not only to …

The Janus of Protein Corona on nanoparticles for tumor targeting, immunotherapy and diagnosis

X Wang, W Zhang - Journal of Controlled Release, 2022 - Elsevier
The therapeutics based on nanoparticles (NPs) are considered as the promising strategy for
tumor detection and treatment. However, one of the most challenges is the adsorption of …

Walnut shell biomass waste derived excitation-dependent CQDs for toxic insecticide sensing and protein denaturation inhibition–An ecofriendly and sustainable …

MS Devi, TD Thangadurai, N Manjubaashini… - Diamond and Related …, 2023 - Elsevier
In the current predicament, converting any waste material into a valuable product is the need
of the hour, and it demands a lot of confidence to work with. In an attempt to demonstrate this …

Interactions of cationic gold nanoclusters with serum proteins and effects on their cellular responses

M Wen, Y Li, W Zhong, Q Li, L Cao, L Tan… - Journal of Colloid and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Cationic nanoparticles (NPs) have shown great potential in biological applications owing to
their distinct features such as favorable cellular internalization and easy binding to …