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Peptide RF482 Encapsulated Chitosan – PLGA Nanoparticles Inhibit Respiratory Syncytial Virus

Bawage S.S., Tiwari P.M., Dennis V.A., Singh S.R., Alabama State University, US

Worldwide, human respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is one of the leading causes of lower respiratory tract infections in children and older adults. Currently, an anti-viral drug ribavirin and RSV neutralizing monoclonal antibody- palivizumab are the [...]

The use of Werner complexes as remarkably versatile bioconjugation reagents in the synthesis of redox repsonsive albumin nanoparticles containing camptothecin derivatives

Cavazos R.J., Morrison C.S., Lampe J.B., Nguyen D.T., Harris A.N., McFarlin B.K., Petros R.A., University of North Texas, US

Alfred Werner, the father of inorganic chemistry, received the Nobel Prize in 1913 for his pioneering work in formulating a theory to describe bonding patterns for coordination compounds. A number of complexes studied were amine [...]

Nitric oxide releasing PLGA microspheres for biomedical applications

Lautner G., Schwendeman S.P., Meyerhoff M.E., University of Michigan, US

In the current work, we encapsulated an S-nitroso species in biodegradable poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid (PLGA) microspheres (with diameter of 20-125 µm) that release nitric oxide (NO) for weeks in a continuous and controlled manner. The rate [...]

Energy and Nanomaterials: Interfacial Synergy

Vander Wal R.L., Penn State University, US

With energy at the forefront of the national economy and security energy-directed applications are of particular interest. Not surprisingly, energy and materials are intimately related. Many forms of energy utilization, conversion and storage and generation [...]

Wave Powered Electric Generator System

Nguyen C., Development, US

Twin Ocean Power is a research and development company whose focus is renewable, non polluting and eco friendly electrical power generator. The genesis of the company is the development of a newly patented reusable wave [...]

The Safe & Efficient Electrical Transmission for Energy Markets and Grid Technology

Strong Z., Copper Development Association, US

The future U.S. market for grid energy storage continues to grow making the associated copper demand for storage applications robust, according to a study commissioned by the Copper Development Association (CDA). There is a tremendous [...]

Engineered Nanoparticles in the Environment: Their Fate, Transport and Interaction with Organic Pollutants

Sahle-Demessie E., Zhao A., Grecsek H., U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, US

Nanotechnology has emerged as one of the leading fields in science having tremendous application in diverse disciplines. As nanomaterials become increasingly part of everyday consumer products, it is imperative to measure the potential release during [...]

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