TechConnect Proceedings Papers
Month: May 2006
Nanoemulsion Formulations for Improved Oral Delivery of Poorly Soluble Drugs
Purpose: To develop nanoemulsion formulations to enhance oral bioavailability of hydrophobic drugs. Paclitaxel was selected as a model hydrophobic drug. Methods: The oil-in-water (o/w) nanoemulsions were made with pine nut oil as the internal oil [...]
Application of nanoparticle in photodynamic diagnosis for colorectal cancer
Photodynamic medicine is a novel approach for cancer therapy and diagonosis via different photosensitizers and suitable light source. The 5-Aminolevulinic acid (5-ALA) can be converted into protoporphyrin IX (Pp IX ) that can be utilized [...]
Lipobeads as Drug Delivery Sysytems
Nanoparticles have been extensively studied as drug delivery systems. In this presentation, we focus on a relatively new type of nanoparticles – lipobeads – a liposome-hydrogel assembly as a novel drug delivery system. Lipobeads are [...]
Molecular Targeted Functional, Cellular and Molecular Imaging of Atherosclerosis with Antibody-conjugated Superparamagnetic Particles Using Magnetic Resonance
Background: Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is a powerful non-invasive technique that provides high-resolution anatomical images of biological tssue based on their inherent physio-chemical properties. The signal from MRI can be modulated by contrast agents, which [...]
The effect of electric field on the surface of nanoparticles (TiO2 & SiO2) and its application to retardation of membrane fouling
Park S-E, Park S-J, Ry D-Y, Kwak J-W, Lee S-W., Park S-E, Park S-J, Associate Professor, Kyungwon University, KR
Since electrostatic device has been practiced for anti-foulant treatment effect on processing the industrial wastewater, the electric force is suspected to induce the alteration of surface charges of colloidal particles in the aspect of reducing [...]
Solution Combustion Synthesis of Nano Materials
In this work we present results on novel approaches related to the solution Combustion (SC) of nano-sized materials. First it was shown that under optimized conditions, SC reactions can be locally initiated and a steady-state [...]
Nanostructured Surface Treatment Enables the Combination of Nano-particulate ZnO and TiO2 with Acrylate-based Polymers in Cosmetic Formulations
Modern skin care formulations must meet high standards of efficacy, skin compatibility and aesthetic appeal. The performance of a cosmetic product is related to the entire formulation and an optimal galenic formulation that incorporates a [...]
Nanostructured perovskite-based oxidation catalysts for improved environmental emission control
The emission control catalyst market is about $11 billion and growing while global concerns over environmental pollution have resulted in increasingly stringent regulations. This business opportunity, however, is complicated by the requirement for higher performance [...]
Low-Temperature Synthesis and Magnetic Characterization of Doped-ZnS Nanostructures
Dussan Devia S., Tomar M.S., Morales L.M., Mata O., Jia W., University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus, PR
Nanostructured DMSs are of great importance due to potential applications in spintronics and photo-electronic devices. Recent studies propose that ZnS doped with transition metal ions can exhibit ferromagnetic behavior at room temperature. The present work [...]