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Targeted delivery of anti-cancer drug sorafenib through magnetic solid lipid nanoparticles

Grillone A., Redolfi Riva E., Moscato S., Sacco R., Mattoli V., Ciofani G., Italian Institute of Technology, IT

The multi-kinase inhibitor sorafenib (tradename Nexavar®, Bayer) has been recently approved by the FDA for the treatment of non-resectable hepatocarcinoma and advanced renal carcinoma. Despite its proven survival benefit, sorafenib can lead to important side [...]

Advanced oxidation processes for water purification: compact vs nanoporous anodic TiO2

Piazza V., Diamanti M.V., Mazare A., Pedeferri MP., Schmuki P., Politecnico di Milano, IT

In the last years, research on TiO2 engineering has been dedicated mostly to thin films for environmental and energetic applications, such as advanced oxidation processes for water purification and dye-sensitized solar cells. Anodic oxidation can [...]

On the behavior of modified TiO2 nanotubes for a photoanode-driven photoelectrochemical reduction of CO2

Palmas S., Università degli studi di Cagliari, IT

Carbon dioxide is one of the main greenhouse gases responsible for global warming. Due to the high costs of its disposal, many efforts have recently been addressed to its reuse: converting CO2 to valuable compounds [...]

Cluster-assembled carbon thin films and nanocomposites for electrochemical energy storage

Bettini L.G., Milani P., Piseri P., University of Milano, IT

Power generation and storage for microelectromechanical systems, miniaturized biomedical devices, sensors and integrated on-chip components, can significantly benefit from the fabrication and integration of planar thin film supercapacitors. Supersonic cluster beam deposition (SCBD) of nanostructured [...]

Rheological performance and NMR structure investigation of ultrasound crumb rubber modified bitumen

Filippelli L., Antunes F.E., Gentile L., Spadafora A., Ranieri G.A., Rossi C.O., University of Calabria, IT

Rubber from tyres is a waste material with a highly valuable constituents. the introduction of crumb rubber in the production of asphalt rubber (AR) mixes for road pavements should be considered as a sustainable technology [...]

An integrated approach for industrial water systems optimal design

Porzio G.F., Alcamisi E., Matino I., Colla V., Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, IT

A novel approach is presented for integration of traditional water pinch technology to include detailed waste-water treatment systems models. The theoretical framework as well as examples for practical application of the novel approach will be [...]

An integrated approach for industrial water systems optimal design

Porzio G.F., Alcamisi E., Matino I., Colla V., Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, IT

A novel approach is presented for integration of traditional water pinch technology to include detailed waste-water treatment systems models. The theoretical framework as well as examples for practical application of the novel approach will be [...]

Chemoselective Hydrogenolysis of Glycerol Catalyzed by Platinum on Carbonaceous Supports

Oberhauser W., Evangelisti C., Psaro R., Vizza F., Bevilacqua M., Filippi J., Lavacchi A., Marchionni A., Miller H.A., Machado B.F., Serp P., CNR-ICCOM, IT

Glycerol has been selectively converted into 1,2-propandiol in the presence of dihydrogen and heterogeneous Pt-based catalysts. These latter catalysts consist of small-size Pt-nanoparticles (NPs) (i.e. 1.0-1.5 nm,) obtained by a metal vapor synthesis, supported on [...]

Rheological performance and NMR structure investigation of ultrasound crumb rubber modified bitumen

Filippelli L., Antunes F.E., Gentile L., Spadafora A., Ranieri G.A., Rossi C.O., University of Calabria, IT

Rubber from tyres is a waste material with a highly valuable constituents. the introduction of crumb rubber in the production of asphalt rubber (AR) mixes for road pavements should be considered as a sustainable technology [...]

A Threshold Voltage Modeling for a Spacer Trapping Memory Cell Using Verilog-A

Shrimali H., Liberali V., Università degli Studi di Milano, IT

The threshold voltage of the flash memories varies with respect to the applied voltages at the respective terminal of a memory cell. This paper presents the modeling of the threshold voltage variation for an embedded [...]