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Electrospun polysuccinimide scaffolds containing different salts as potential wound dressing material

  • Veronika Pálos,
  • Krisztina S. Nagy,
  • Rita Pázmány,
  • Krisztina Juriga-Tóth,
  • Bálint Budavári,
  • Judit Domokos,
  • Dóra Szabó,
  • Ákos Zsembery and
  • Angela Jedlovszky-Hajdu

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 781–796, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.65

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  • they are flexible, variable in weight, have excellent biocompatibility, are resistant to biochemical degradation, and have suitable physical and mechanical characteristics. Moreover, they can be formed to the desired shape [6]. It is also worth mentioning that different drugs or other additives can be
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Published 02 Jul 2024

Green synthesis of biomass-derived carbon quantum dots for photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue

  • Dalia Chávez-García,
  • Mario Guzman,
  • Viridiana Sanchez and
  • Rubén D. Cadena-Nava

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 755–766, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.63

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  • -conversion luminescence. The results revealed effective photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue under sunlight, highlighting the potential for scalable production of these cost-effective catalytic nanomaterials for synthetic dye degradation. Keywords: biomass; carbon dots; catalysis; methylene blue
  • quantum dots (CQDs) through a hydrothermal method using biomass from watermelon peels and grape pomace. This method is chosen for its ease of production, low cost, and scalability. We aim to evaluate the potential of CQDs as catalysts in the photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue (MB) dye in
  • synthesized with nitric acid demonstrated superior catalytic activity in MB degradation. Carbon quantum dots typically exhibit luminescence properties, with emission peaks in the blue region between 450 and 500 nm varying based on the solvent used [26][27][28]. In our research, CQDs showed upconversion
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Published 25 Jun 2024

Comparative analysis of the ultrastructure and adhesive secretion pathways of different smooth attachment pads of the stick insect Medauroidea extradentata (Phasmatodea)

  • Julian Thomas,
  • Stanislav N. Gorb and
  • Thies H. Büscher

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 612–630, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.52

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  • shear forces without undergoing degradation. Similar morphological features have been previously described by Clemente and Federle [54] for the arolium and euplantulae of the cockroach N. cinera, by Bennemann et al. [71] for the arolium of the stick insect C. morosus, and by Schmitt and Betz [45] for
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Published 29 May 2024

Radiofrequency enhances drug release from responsive nanoflowers for hepatocellular carcinoma therapy

  • Yanyan Wen,
  • Ningning Song,
  • Yueyou Peng,
  • Weiwei Wu,
  • Qixiong Lin,
  • Minjie Cui,
  • Rongrong Li,
  • Qiufeng Yu,
  • Sixue Wu,
  • Yongkang Liang,
  • Wei Tian and
  • Yanfeng Meng

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 569–579, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.49

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  • was used to characterize the CUR-Fe@MnO2 NFs, which appeared flower-like with a size of 96.27 nm. The in vitro experimental data showed that RF enhanced the degradation of CUR-Fe@MnO2 NFs to release Mn2+ and CUR. The cytotoxicity test results indicated that after RF heating, the CUR-Fe@MnO2 NFs
  • were r1 = 0.2565 mM−1·s−1 and r2 = 4.01376 mM−1·s−1, respectively (Figure 3b). Therefore, the CUR-Fe@MnO2 NFs showed marked sensitivity to the TME, suggesting that they are excellent dual-modal T1/T2 contrast agents. NFs degradation and drug release CUR-Fe@MnO2 NFs can respond to a simulated TME by
  • this percentage increased to 42% at pH 5.0 (Figure 4a). These results indicate that RF heating enhances degradation of NFs. Due to their structure, CUR-Fe@MnO2 NFs efficiently increased the drug loading efficiency (DLE) of CUR and improved its stability. The drug encapsulation efficiency (DEE) and DLE
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Published 22 May 2024

On the additive artificial intelligence-based discovery of nanoparticle neurodegenerative disease drug delivery systems

  • Shan He,
  • Julen Segura Abarrategi,
  • Harbil Bediaga,
  • Sonia Arrasate and
  • Humberto González-Díaz

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 535–555, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.47

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  • possible nanomedicine strategies for NDD transport to the central nervous system (CNS) [9][10]. For simplicity, we are going to call them nanoparticle neuronal diseases drug delivery systems (N2D3Ss). N2D3Ss have the ability to protect NDDs from chemical and enzymatic degradation, direct the active
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Published 15 May 2024

Electron-induced deposition using Fe(CO)4MA and Fe(CO)5 – effect of MA ligand and process conditions

  • Hannah Boeckers,
  • Atul Chaudhary,
  • Petra Martinović,
  • Amy V. Walker,
  • Lisa McElwee-White and
  • Petra Swiderek

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 500–516, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.45

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Aero-ZnS prepared by physical vapor transport on three-dimensional networks of sacrificial ZnO microtetrapods

  • Veaceslav Ursaki,
  • Tudor Braniste,
  • Victor Zalamai,
  • Emil Rusu,
  • Vladimir Ciobanu,
  • Vadim Morari,
  • Daniel Podgornii,
  • Pier Carlo Ricci,
  • Rainer Adelung and
  • Ion Tiginyanu

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 490–499, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.44

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  • nanocomposite components with respect to the HOMO and LUMO molecular orbitals of organic compounds subjected to photocatalytic degradation [18][44]. Specific photocatalytic properties of the aero-ZnS materials prepared by physical vapor transport have not been investigated in this paper. However, preliminary
  • results suggest their suitability for the photocatalytic degradation of tetracycline. Nevertheless, focused investigations are needed concerning the optimization of the phase composition of the prepared materials for specific photocatalytic applications. Additional investigations of the surface states are
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Published 02 May 2024

Photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue under visible light by cobalt ferrite nanoparticles/graphene quantum dots

  • Vo Chau Ngoc Anh,
  • Le Thi Thanh Nhi,
  • Le Thi Kim Dung,
  • Dang Thi Ngoc Hoa,
  • Nguyen Truong Son,
  • Nguyen Thi Thao Uyen,
  • Nguyen Ngoc Uyen Thu,
  • Le Van Thanh Son,
  • Le Trung Hieu,
  • Tran Ngoc Tuyen and
  • Dinh Quang Khieu

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 475–489, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.43

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  • degradation of methylene blue (MB) under visible light. The catalyst can be recycled with an external magnetic field and displays suitable stability. Also, it was reused in three successive experiments with a loss of efficiency of about 5%. The CF/GQDs are considered as an efficient photocatalyst for MB
  • degradation and other dyes. Keywords: cobalt ferrite; graphene quantum dots; methylene blue; Introduction Graphene quantum dots (GQDs) have unique properties, including photoluminescence, biocompatibility, slight chemical toxicity, inertness, and excellent photostability [1][2]. Graphene quantum dots
  • /GQDs nanoparticles. Magnetic properties, morphology, structure, and fluorescence of the nanocomposites were studied, and the photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue as a dye model and the mechanism of methylene degradation were also addressed. Experimental Materials Cobalt(II) nitrate hexahydrate
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Fabrication of nanocrystal forms of ᴅ-cycloserine and their application for transdermal and enteric drug delivery systems

  • Hsuan-Ang Tsai,
  • Tsai-Miao Shih,
  • Theodore Tsai,
  • Jhe-Wei Hu,
  • Yi-An Lai,
  • Jui-Fu Hsiao and
  • Guochuan Emil Tsai

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 465–474, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.42

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  • commercial DCS, which is attributed to specific physicochemical properties of the nanocrystals, including faster dissolution and greater resistance to degradation in enteric capsules. Furthermore, with efficient delivery and long-term stability, the hydrophobic formulation of DCS nanocrystals is a potent
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Published 25 Apr 2024

Classification and application of metal-based nanoantioxidants in medicine and healthcare

  • Nguyen Nhat Nam,
  • Nguyen Khoi Song Tran,
  • Tan Tai Nguyen,
  • Nguyen Ngoc Trai,
  • Nguyen Phuong Thuy,
  • Hoang Dang Khoa Do,
  • Nhu Hoa Thi Tran and
  • Kieu The Loan Trinh

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 396–415, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.36

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  • resistance to severe environments than the antioxidants originating from plants and animals. More interestingly, through nanoencapsulation and nanodelivery, antioxidant nanomaterials improve the pharmacokinetics of natural antioxidants by preventing their degradation under stress conditions [9][10
  • ]. Similarly, GPx-mimicking nanomaterials use two GSH molecules as cofactors to generate redox cycles for H2O2 degradation. In GPx-mimicking V2O5 nanocrystals, H2O2 first binds to the surface of V2O5 converting V=O into V-peroxido intermediates. The V-peroxido intermediates then react with GSH to V−OH
  • radical scavenging. For example, cerium(IV) reacts with a superoxide radical to generate cerium(III) and oxygen. Then, cerium(III) reacts with the second superoxide radical to cerium(IV). The degradation of superoxide radicals by cerium nanomaterials can be described as follows: Cerium nanomaterials with
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Published 12 Apr 2024

Nanomedicines against Chagas disease: a critical review

  • Maria Jose Morilla,
  • Kajal Ghosal and
  • Eder Lilia Romero

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 333–349, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.30

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  • , nanomedicines are highly susceptible to aggregation, hygroscopicity, contamination, phase transition, amorphous-to-crystalline transitions, and degradation. It is critical to maintain batch-to-batch reproducibility (in terms of mean size, polydispersity, ζ-potential, and drug loading) not only during large
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Published 27 Mar 2024

Quantitative wear evaluation of tips based on sharp structures

  • Ke Xu and
  • Houwen Leng

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 230–241, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.22

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  • increases by 14.8 nm (157.4%), and Ra decreases by 1.3 nm (27.7%). The results indicate that the needle tip experiences the most severe wear and significant degradation in image quality when the set point is 0.5. Furthermore, the needle tip also suffers from considerable wear when the set point is 0.8. In
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Published 14 Feb 2024

Nanocarrier systems loaded with IR780, iron oxide nanoparticles and chlorambucil for cancer theragnostics

  • Phuong-Thao Dang-Luong,
  • Hong-Phuc Nguyen,
  • Loc Le-Tuan,
  • Xuan-Thang Cao,
  • Vy Tran-Anh and
  • Hieu Vu Quang

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 180–189, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.17

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  • . After 24, 48, and 72 h, the CHL levels in the NPs were significantly lower when incubated in pH 5.4 medium compared to that in pH 7.4 medium. The faster CHL drug release at pH 5.4 was due to a faster degradation of PLGA at pH 5.4 than that at pH 7.4 [30]. Targeting of nanoparticles to the cells The NPs
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Modification of graphene oxide and its effect on properties of natural rubber/graphene oxide nanocomposites

  • Nghiem Thi Thuong,
  • Le Dinh Quang,
  • Vu Quoc Cuong,
  • Cao Hong Ha,
  • Nguyen Ba Lam and
  • Seiichi Kawahara

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 168–179, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.16

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  • . However, in the case of GO-VTES(a), the hydrolysis was not completed. Thus, there were fewer –OH groups on the silica and GO surfaces. This result is in agreement with the 29Si NMR and ATR FTIR analysis. Thermal gravimetric analysis results The degradation behavior of GO-VTES was investigated with TGA
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New application of bimetallic Ag/Pt nanoplates in a colorimetric biosensor for specific detection of E. coli in water

  • Azam Bagheri Pebdeni,
  • Mohammad N. AL-Baiati and
  • Morteza Hosseini

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 95–103, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.9

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  • ], photocatalytic degradation and bactericidal action [21], sensors and biosensors [22][23][24][25], and as electrocatalysts [26]. Aptamers are single-stranded DNA or RNA oligonucleotides that attach to their targets with great affinity and specificity. Aptamers have high stability in a variety of environments and
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Published 17 Jan 2024

Berberine-loaded polylactic acid nanofiber scaffold as a drug delivery system: The relationship between chemical characteristics, drug-release behavior, and antibacterial efficiency

  • Le Thi Le,
  • Hue Thi Nguyen,
  • Liem Thanh Nguyen,
  • Huy Quang Tran and
  • Thuy Thi Thu Nguyen

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 71–82, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.7

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  • or degradation of BBR NPs largely concentrated on the surface of the BBR NPs/PLA nanofiber scaffold [43]. In conclusion, the physiochemical properties of the BBR drug greatly affected the distribution of BBR on the PLA nanofibers, subsequently resulting in different BBR release profiles and
  • mechanisms. The mechanism of BBR release from BBR/PLA and BBR NPs/PLA nanofiber scaffolds was proposed in Figure 5. Since the degradation of PLA nanofibers is a long-term process (over a week) in buffer solution [17], the release of BBR from PLA nanofiber scaffold might be mainly dominated by the
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Published 12 Jan 2024

Curcumin-loaded nanostructured systems for treatment of leishmaniasis: a review

  • Douglas Dourado,
  • Thayse Silva Medeiros,
  • Éverton do Nascimento Alencar,
  • Edijane Matos Sales and
  • Fábio Rocha Formiga

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 37–50, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.4

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  • systems [19], nanoparticles [20], nanoliposomes [21], micelles [22], and nanocrystals [23] have been utilized. These systems can promote (i) protection of the drug against degradation in physiological media, (ii) increase in drug solubility, and (iii) modification/targeting of the drug enabling transport
  • antileishmanial potential, curc has several drawbacks, such as: (i) low aqueous solubility, (ii) rapid clearance, (iii) low tissue absorption, and (iv) notable chemical degradation (neutral and alkaline pH), which severely reduces its bioavailability and hinder its clinical use [18][53][54]. Given this scenario
  • clinical use. In recent years, different nanostructured systems have been explored, such as lipid nanoparticles, metallic nanoparticles, polymeric nanoparticles, nanovesicles, and self-emulsifying nanosystems. These can promote increased solubility, permeability, protection against degradation in
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Nanotechnological approaches in the treatment of schistosomiasis: an overview

  • Lucas Carvalho,
  • Michelle Sarcinelli and
  • Beatriz Patrício

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 13–25, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.2

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  • . It can have one or multiple layers. Due to that, their size can range from 30 nm to the micrometer range [37]. As drug vehicles, they exhibit unique properties, such as protection of encapsulated compounds from physiological degradation, extended drug half-life, controlled release of the drug
  • liposomes, exposes them to degradation by stomach acid, bile salts, and enzymes. Consequently, in in vivo models, intact liposomes may encounter challenges to reach the bloodstream owing to the adverse conditions of the stomach [42]. This elucidates why, in in vitro tests, the author exclusively assessed
  • majority of them (92%) utilized nanoformulations administered via the oral route. This outcome is unsurprising, as despite potential drawbacks such as first-pass metabolism, reduced bioavailability, and drug degradation throughout the digestive tract, the oral route is widely accepted and minimally
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Fluorescent bioinspired albumin/polydopamine nanoparticles and their interactions with Escherichia coli cells

  • Eloïse Equy,
  • Jordana Hirtzel,
  • Sophie Hellé,
  • Béatrice Heurtault,
  • Eric Mathieu,
  • Morgane Rabineau,
  • Vincent Ball and
  • Lydie Ploux

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2023, 14, 1208–1224, doi:10.3762/bjnano.14.100

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  • deteriorated above pH 11 with, first, a decrease in size before the NP morphology changed into nanosheets [28]. However, in the case of BSA/PDA NPs, the NPs size increased when the pH value was above 6.5. In addition, precipitation, sedimentation, or degradation of the dispersion were not observed, showing
  • that the suspension stability was unchanged. These results suggest that BSA prevented the degradation in alkaline solution, probably through heavily stabilizing the NPs. The BSA/PDA NPs suspensions were freeze-dried to obtain dried NPs that could easily be stored and re-suspended at the needed
  • Ma et al., probably due to the degradation of the pristine BSA/PDA NPs upon oxidation [21]. However, regarding the size values and deviations measured, the decrease was considered insignificant here. The increase in size of RhBITC-BSA/PDA NPs upon labelling with RhBITC can be explained by the
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Published 22 Dec 2023

A combined gas-phase dissociative ionization, dissociative electron attachment and deposition study on the potential FEBID precursor [Au(CH3)2Cl]2

  • Elif Bilgilisoy,
  • Ali Kamali,
  • Thomas Xaver Gentner,
  • Gerd Ballmann,
  • Sjoerd Harder,
  • Hans-Peter Steinrück,
  • Hubertus Marbach and
  • Oddur Ingólfsson

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2023, 14, 1178–1199, doi:10.3762/bjnano.14.98

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Sulfur nanocomposites with insecticidal effect for the control of Bactericera cockerelli

  • Lany S. Araujo-Yépez,
  • Juan O. Tigrero-Salas,
  • Vicente A. Delgado-Rodríguez,
  • Vladimir A. Aguirre-Yela and
  • Josué N. Villota-Méndez

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2023, 14, 1106–1115, doi:10.3762/bjnano.14.91

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  • , contamination of water bodies, degradation of agroecosystems, and damages to human health after direct or indirect exposure [11][12][13]. Therefore, new methods need to be considered to control the pest. Nanotechnology has emerged as a technological advance that can enhance modern agriculture by helping in the
  • microencapsulation of essential oils protect their active components from degradation and evaporation losses, thus enhancing their stability and solubility [27]. In this framework, this research shows the synthesis of nanocomposites (NCMPs) containing elemental sulfur nanoparticles coated with essential oils of
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Experimental investigation of usage of POE lubricants with Al2O3, graphene or CNT nanoparticles in a refrigeration compressor

  • Kayhan Dağıdır and
  • Kemal Bilen

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2023, 14, 1041–1058, doi:10.3762/bjnano.14.86

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  • . Therefore, the viscous effects become dominant in the compressor, and the performance degradation begins when the optimum nanoparticle fraction is exceeded. On the other hand, kinematic viscosity is used to determine the viscosity index, which is one of the most important indicators of lubricant performance
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Recognition mechanisms of hemoglobin particles by monocytes – CD163 may just be one

  • Jonathan-Gabriel Nimz,
  • Pichayut Rerkshanandana,
  • Chiraphat Kloypan,
  • Ulrich Kalus,
  • Saranya Chaiwaree,
  • Axel Pruß,
  • Radostina Georgieva,
  • Yu Xiong and
  • Hans Bäumler

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2023, 14, 1028–1040, doi:10.3762/bjnano.14.85

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  • common that they are affected by degradation and excretion at an early stage in test organisms. Several possible mechanisms that may be responsible for this are discussed in the literature. One of them is CD163, the receptor of the complex of haptoglobin (Hp) and hemoglobin (Hb). The receptor has been
  • occur in the liver [24][25][26]. The question of the mechanisms by which HBOCs are sequestered remains partly unclear though. Possible degradation pathways include haptoglobin (Hp), which, depending on the size and surface properties of HBOCs, could bind its physiological target protein hemoglobin [16
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Published 19 Oct 2023

Exploring internal structures and properties of terpolymer fibers via real-space characterizations

  • Michael R. Roenbeck and
  • Kenneth E. Strawhecker

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2023, 14, 1004–1017, doi:10.3762/bjnano.14.83

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  • that Technora® exhibits a narrower distribution in tensile strength, as well as greater creep and fatigue resistance [6][7]. Separate studies of fiber multifunctional properties also showed that Technora® exhibits resistance to moisture and chemical degradation [1][8]. The aforementioned studies have
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Nanoarchitectonics of photothermal materials to enhance the sensitivity of lateral flow assays

  • Elangovan Sarathkumar,
  • Rajasekharan S. Anjana and
  • Ramapurath S. Jayasree

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2023, 14, 988–1003, doi:10.3762/bjnano.14.82

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  • , bleaching, and degradation. Gold nanoparticles possess intrinsic peroxidase-like activity, which converts particular peroxidase substrates into coloured products in the presence of hydrogen peroxide. The enzyme-like properties of nanomaterials have been utilized in various LFA formats. The inclusion of
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