Papers:
Modeling and simulation of nanoparticle production in an aerosol flame reactor
Buddhiraju V.S., Nadimpalli N.K.V., Runkana V., TCS Research, Tata Research Development and Design Centre, A division of Tata Consultancy Services, IN
Aerosol flame synthesis is one of the commonly used methods for producing nanoparticles on a large scale. Large volumes of ultra-fine materials such as titania, silica, carbon black and zinc oxide etc. are produced in [...]
Effect of Ambient Pressure and Wire Parameters on Nanoparticle Characteristics during Microsecond Explosion of Aluminum Wire
Al nanoparticles have important applications in various fields, e.g., solid rocket propellant, explosives [1], electronics [2], detection of biomolecules [3], and enhancement of the properties of various nanocomposites [4-6], etc. Among various synthesis methods of [...]
Pore Size and its Effect on Molybdenum Retention in Mesoporous Alumina
Mesoporous alumina is used as the adsorbent for retaining Molybdenum-99 in the Molybdenum/Technetium generators used for medical imaging. Highly enriched uranium (HEU) has been historically used to create radioactive molybdenum for this purpose. However, in [...]
Development and Characterization of Commercial Boron Nitride Nanotube Product Forms
Jakubinek M.B., Martinez-Rubi Y., Kim K.S., Jakubek Z.J., Homenick C.M., Zou S., Klug D., Ashrafi B., Guan J., Walker S., Daroszewska M., Kingston C.T., Simard B., National Research Council Canada, CA
Boron nitride nanotubes (BNNTs) are structurally analogous to carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and possess equally impressive mechanical properties along with a different set of multifunctional properties including higher thermal stability than CNTs, wide band gap, electrical [...]
Sustained Release of Functional Interleukin-10 Encapsulated within Poly (lactic acid)-b-Poly (ethylene glycol) Nanoparticles Down-regulates Cytokines in Mouse Macrophages Exposed to Chlamydia trachomatis
Inflammation which is induced by the presence of cytokines and chemokines is an integral part of Chlamydial infection. Chlamydia trachomatis (CT), the bacterial pathogen responsible for this sexually transmitted infection worldwide, causes severe inflammation including, [...]
Physio-structural and immunological characterization of a PLGA 85/15 encapsulated Chlamydia recombinant MOMP nanovaccine candidate
The quest for vaccine development against Chlamydia trachomatis (CT), the leading cause of bacterial sexually transmitted diseases worldwide, has escalated to reduce its occurrence and global economic burden. Recently, nanovaccines have emerged as attractive candidates [...]
Synthesis of Titanium Nanoparticles with Controlled Size Variation by Physical Vapor Deposition
In this work, we were able to control the diameter of the formed Ti nanoparticles by varying the deposited film thicknesses to different values 2, 4, 6, 8, and 18 nm. Size, distribution, topography, and [...]
Hydrophilic NaYF4 nanocrystals doped with Eu3+: Effects of surface functionalization on glutamate and GABA transport in brain nerve terminals
Borisova T., Sojka B., Kociołek D., Banski M., Pozdnyakova N., Pastukhov A., Borysov A., Galkin M., Dudarenko M., Podhorodecki A., Palladin Institiute of Biochemistry NAS of Ukraine;, UA
Hydrophilic NaYF4 nanocrystals doped with Eu3+: Effects of surface functionalization on glutamate and GABA transport in brain nerve terminals T. Borisova2, B.Sojka1, D.Kociołek1, M. Banski1, N. Pozdnyakova2, A. Pastukhov2, A.Borysov2, M. Galkin2, M. Dudarenko2, A. [...]
Infrared active nanoprobes for bio-medical imaging based on inorganic nanocrystals
Podhorodecki A., Banski M., Noculak A., Golacki L., Krajnik B., Woznica H., Lesiak A., Sojka B., Wroclaw University of Technology, PL
Optically active inorganic nanocrystals (NCs) (quantum dots, QDs) are recently widely used in research related to bio-medicine as efficient in vivo and in vitro optical markers but also as building blocks in bio-sensors. However, even [...]
Nano-engineering Core/Shell Quantum Dots for Ultimate Utility in Light-emission Applications
Quantum-confinement effects have been used for decades to tune semiconductor opto-electronic properties. More recently, particle-size control as the primary means for properties control has been succeeded by nanoscale hetero-structuring. In this case, the nanosized particle [...]
Photodegradation of Organic Dyes using CdSTe Quantum Dots
The inappropriate disposal of organic dyes used in a variety of industrial applications has become the contamination source of many water sources. This environmental problem has created the need for more effective and simple methods [...]
Synthesis of highly efficient ZnAgInS-ZnInS/ZnS quantum dots and application for down-converted LEDs
This study introduces innovative exothermic reaction assisted synthetic method for highly efficient green emitting ZnAgInS-ZnInS/ZnS quantum dots (QDs) by simply adding excess amounts of Zn precursors (Zinc acetate dehydrate, ZAD) and application for down-converted light [...]
Novel fatty-acid assisted co-precipitation method for synthesis of the SrAl2O4:Eu2+, Sm3+ storage phosphor nanoparticles
Levchuk I., Römling L., Steimle M., Osvet A., Batentschuk M., Winnacker A., Brabec C.J., University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, DE
Biological and medical imaging is a key-stone for in-vivo and in-vitro monitoring necessary for basic research and for medical diagnostics. Inorganic nanoparticles have already been established as fluorescence markers due to their high stability and [...]
nano-oxygen carrier for machine perfusion organ storage
TDA Research, Inc. (TDA) and its collaborator Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) are developing a perfusion system for the salvage and repair of trauma injured tissue. Machine perfusion is an emerging preservation modality for tissue preservation [...]
Binding Studies of Histamine-imprinted Polymers Prepared using Photochemical Polymerization for facile incorporation to sensing device
Accurate determination of histamine (HTM) levels in food or in samples from biological origin (e.g., tissues, urine) is important for monitoring HTM-related food poisoning or pathophysiological conditions. In this study, the imprinted polymers were accessed [...]
Branched PEI Capped Gold Nanoparticles in Water for siRNA Delivery to Cancer Cells
Herein we describe a simple method for the synthesis of different sizes of polyethylenimine-capped gold nanoparticles (AuNPs-PEI) in water and assess their potential to deliver siRNA or other therapeutic agents to cancer cells. AuNP-PEI with [...]
Evaluation of the citotoxicity of TiO2 modified on Cervical Cancer line-cells- Hela
Titanium dioxide nanoparticles are increasingly being used in pharmaceuticals, cancer therapies and cosmetics due to the unique photacatalytic properties and their small sizes. The modified TiO2 a substance with potential and future uses in the [...]
Superparamagnetic relaxometry (SPMR) for sensitive detection of Her-2 positive tumors in mice
Paciotti G., Minser K.E., Weldon C.L., Gomez A., Karaulanov T., Hathaway H.J., Anderson W.H., Nettles C., Huber D.L., Vreeland E.C., Imagion Biosystems Inc., US
Superparamagnetic Relaxometry (SPMR) is a non-invasive technique that utilizes superconducting quantum interference device (SQUID) detectors to localize and quantify the magnetization of superparamagnetic iron oxide (Fe3O4) nanoparticles (NPs) specifically bound to cancerous tumors. In an [...]
The Dispersion of Zirconia nanoparticles : ZIRCOSTAR
1. Introduction Recently, the LCD and OLED display market demand concerning high refractive index materials increases rapidly. The required refractive index exceeds the upper limit of organic materials that can attain, therefore the research area [...]
First-Order-Reversal-Curve (Forc) Studies of Nanomagnetic Materials
The magnetic characterization of nanoscale materials is usually made by measuring a hysteresis loop. However it is not possible to obtain information of interactions or coercivity distributions from the hysteresis loop alone. Studies of magnetic [...]
Optical characterizations of multi-shape nanoparticles in polymer thin film layers
Carlberg M., Pourcin F., Margeat O., Le Rouzo J., Berginc G., Sauvage R.-M., Ackermann J., Escoubas L., Aix Marseille University, FR
Metallic nanoparticles are currently a hot topic thanks to their tuneable optical properties. Indeed, their light absorption or scattering is material, size and shape, but also environment dependent. We aim to take advantage of these [...]
Multilayered nanostructures with controlled magnetic configurations
We consider structures consisting of repeating ferromagnetic and nonmagnetic layers. The periodicity of the potential profile, consisting of alternating magnetic barriers and non-magnetic quantum wells, is broken by noncollinearity or noncomplanarity of the magnetizations of [...]
A novel demonstration of the dichroic effect exhibited by gold nanoparticles and their incorporation into polymer materials
Gold nanoparticles have long been utilised for their attractive colours. A well-known example is the Lycurgus cup, dated at the 4th century, which appears red when viewed in transmitted light and green in reflected light [...]
Plugging and improving oil recovery performance of polyacrylamide nanogel in porous media
The heterogeneity of reservoir is always responsible for problems such as low oil recovery and excessive water production because of the trend of injection fluids to go through higher permeability zone. Hydrogel has been used [...]
Journal: TechConnect Briefs
Volume: 1, Advanced Materials: TechConnect Briefs 2017
Published: May 14, 2017
Industry sector: Advanced Materials & Manufacturing
Topic: Nanoparticle Synthesis & Applications
ISBN: 978-0-9975117-8-9