cerium oxide nanoparticles – TechConnect Briefs

Quantitative Analysis of Oxidation State in Cerium Oxide Nanomaterials

Sims C.M., Maier R.A., Johnston-Peck A.C., Gorham J.M., Hackley V.A., Nelson B.C., National Institute of Standards and Technology, US

Of the many engineered nanomaterials being incorporated into our society, cerium oxide (ceria, CeO2-x) based nanomaterials (NMs) are receiving increased attention due to their unique chemical properties and vast number of current and potential applications [...]

Cerium Oxide Nanoparticles Protect Against MPTP-Induced Dopaminergic Neurodegeneration in a Mouse Model for Parkinson’s Disease

Dillon C.D., Billings M., Hockey K.S., DeLaGarza L., Rzigalinski B.A., Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine, US

In this abstract, we demonstrate that cerium oxide nanoparticles protect against neurodegeneration in a mouse model of Parkinson’s Disease.

Intrinsic oxidase activity of cerium oxide nanoparticles facilitate the detection of cancer biomarkers and cancer cells

Perez J.M., Asati A., Santra S., Kaittanis C., Nath S., University of Central Florida, US

Nanomaterials exhibit unique size-dependent physical properties. Thus, identifying novel properties of these materials at the nanoscale, and their applications in energy, catalysis and medicine, among others, is an area of current and intense research. Cerium [...]