University of Alabama at Birmingham

Fluorescent Nanodiamonds with Silicon-Vacancy Color Center: A Potential Cellular Biomarker

Singh S., University of Alabama at Birmingham, US

Nanodiamond particles are emerged as a promising candidate as an imaging probe and as a drug and gene delivery agent because of their promising photostable luminescent emission upon incorporation of color centers (mostly nitrogen vacancy), [...]

Computational Modeling of Electromagnetically Induced Heating of Magnetic Nanoparticle Materials for Hyperthermic Cancer Treatment

Rast L., Harrison J.G., University of Alabama at Birmingham, US

We present results on the computational modeling of electromagnetically induced heating for the purpose of hyperthermic cancer treatment with magnetic nanoparticle fluids. Magnetic hyperthermia can therefore be used for direct targeting and destruction of tumors [...]

Targeting Nanoparticles to Tumors using Adenoviral Vectors

Saini V., Enervold M.R., Perez A., Koploy A., Perkins G., Ellisman M.H., Green H.N., Mirov S.B., Zharov V.P., Everts M., University of Alabama at Birmingham, US

Despite advances in detection and treatment of cancer, development of novel therapies remains essential; in this regard, nanotechnology holds great promise. For example, tumor imaging opportunities have expanded by the development of quantum dots (QDs) [...]

Comparison between Nanoindentation and Scratch Test Hardness (Scratch Hardness) Values of Copper Thin Films on Oxidised Silicon Substrates

Chowdhury S., Beegan D., Laugier M.T., University of Alabama at Birmingham, US

We have measured hardness i.e. scratch hardness from the scratch tester usually used for investigating adhesion in thin films and compare this with hardness measured by the nanoindentation technique on copper thin films. We defined [...]

IBAD Nanothick Bioceramic Incorporation on Metallic Implants for Bone Healing Enhancement. From Physico/Chemical Characterization to In-vivo Performance Evaluation

Coelho P.G., Lemons J.E., University of Alabama at Birmingham, US

Preliminary data on in-vivo performance of nanothick bioceramic IBAD-coated metallic implants showed an increase in both osteoblastic activity and mechanical properties for bone surrounding these implants. The purpose of this study was to characterize a [...]