Mahmood, M. – TechConnect Briefs

Enhancement of Osteobalstic Bone Cell Proliferation Incubated on Plasma Treated Polymers

Fejleh, P.M., Ishihara, H., Karmakar, A., Mahmood, M., UALR, US

It was determined that polyurethane polymers have the potential to be valuable biomaterials. Some major problems with this material involve its low biocompatibility and its inability to induce cellular adhesion and proliferation on its surface, [...]

In Vivo Real Time Raman Spectroscopy Detection of Carbon Nanotube Kinetics in Lymph, Blood and Tissues

Biris, A.S., Dervishi, E., Galanzha, E.I., Li, Z., Mahmood, M., Xu, Y., Zharov, V.P., University of Arkansas at Little Rock, US

The development of novel therapies using unique nanostructures for molecular targeting has become a major area of biological research. Here, we present the first report of the use of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) as high contrast [...]

The Role of Carbon Nanotubes in Enhancing the Effects of Chemotherapeutic Agents in Cancer Treatment

Mahmood, M., University of Arkansas, US

Nanotoxicology is an important field of study that fills the knowledge gap concerning the introduction of nanomaterials into human cells, their interactions with biological systems, and the assessment of their risks to living organisms. In [...]

p-Type Single-Wall Garbon Nanotube Network on n-Type Si for Heterojunction Photovoltaic Cells

Biris, A.R., Biris, A.S., Dervishi, E., Li, Z., Mahmood, M., Saini, V., Xu, Y., University of Arkansas at Little Rock, US

The solar cells based on high-density p-n heterojunctions between single wall carbon nanotubes (SWNTs) and n-type crystalline silicon were produced with airbrushing technique. The SWNTs/n-Si heterojunction is rectifying. Under optical excitation the numerous heterojunctions formed [...]