Smart nanoparticles for drug delivery application: development of versatile nanocarrier platforms in biotechnology and nanomedicine

D Lombardo, MA Kiselev… - Journal of …, 2019‏ - Wiley Online Library
The study of nanostructured drug delivery systems allows the development of novel
platforms for the efficient transport and controlled release of drug molecules in the harsh …

Amphiphiles self‐assembly: basic concepts and future perspectives of supramolecular approaches

D Lombardo, MA Kiselev, S Magazù… - … in Condensed Matter …, 2015‏ - Wiley Online Library
Amphiphiles are synthetic or natural molecules with the ability to self‐assemble into a wide
variety of structures including micelles, vesicles, nanotubes, nanofibers, and lamellae. Self …

[HTML][HTML] Self-assembly of organic nanomaterials and biomaterials: The bottom-up approach for functional nanostructures formation and advanced applications

D Lombardo, P Calandra, L Pasqua, S Magazù - Materials, 2020‏ - mdpi.com
In this paper, we survey recent advances in the self-assembly processes of novel functional
platforms for nanomaterials and biomaterials applications. We provide an organized …

[HTML][HTML] Structural characterization of biomaterials by means of small angle X-rays and neutron scattering (SAXS and SANS), and light scattering experiments

D Lombardo, P Calandra, MA Kiselev - Molecules, 2020‏ - mdpi.com
Scattering techniques represent non-invasive experimental approaches and powerful tools
for the investigation of structure and conformation of biomaterial systems in a wide range of …

[HTML][HTML] Self-assembly processes in hydrated montmorillonite by FTIR investigations

MT Caccamo, G Mavilia, L Mavilia, D Lombardo… - Materials, 2020‏ - mdpi.com
Experimental findings obtained by FTIR and Raman spectroscopies on montmorillonite-
water mixtures at three concentration values are presented. To get some insight into the …

Structural characterization in mixed lipid membrane systems by neutron and X-ray scattering

MA Kiselev, D Lombardo - Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA)-General …, 2017‏ - Elsevier
Lipids membranes, the primary component of the living cell, involve collective behaviour of
numerous interacting molecules. The rich morphology and complex phase diagram of the …

[HTML][HTML] Effect of anionic and cationic polyamidoamine (PAMAM) dendrimers on a model lipid membrane

D Lombardo, P Calandra, E Bellocco, G Laganà… - … et Biophysica Acta (BBA …, 2016‏ - Elsevier
In spite of the growing variety of biological applications of dendrimer-based nanocarriers, a
major problem of their potential applications in bio-medicine is related to the disruption of …

Soft nanoparticles charge expression within lipid membranes: The case of amino terminated dendrimers in bilayers vesicles

D Lombardo, P Calandra, S Magazù… - Colloids and Surfaces B …, 2018‏ - Elsevier
Interactions of charged nanoparticles with model bio-membranes provide important insights
about the soft interaction involved and the physico-chemical parameters that influence lipid …

Framework stabilization of Si-rich LTA zeolite prepared in organic-free media

MT Conato, MD Oleksiak, BP McGrail… - Chemical …, 2015‏ - pubs.rsc.org
Zeolite HOU-2 (LTA type) is prepared with the highest silica content (Si/Al= 2.1) reported for
Na-LTA zeolites without the use of an organic structure-directing agent. The rational design …

Modeling dendrimers charge interaction in solution: relevance in biosystems

D Lombardo - Biochemistry research international, 2014‏ - Wiley Online Library
Dendrimers are highly branched macromolecules obtained by stepwise controlled, reaction
sequences. The ability to be designed for specific applications makes dendrimers …