treatment – TechConnect Briefs

Evaluation of the citotoxicity of TiO2 modified on Cervical Cancer line-cells- Hela

Basante M.J., Gutierrez O., UNIVERSIDAD DEL VALLE, CO

Titanium dioxide nanoparticles are increasingly being used in pharmaceuticals, cancer therapies and cosmetics due to the unique photacatalytic properties and their small sizes. The modified TiO2 a substance with potential and future uses in the [...]

Novel Approach using SWCNT as a Mechanism of Toxicity on Fungal and Bacterial Cells

Chaves J.S., Chaves S.J., Chaves J.S., Chaves S.J., Instituto Tecnologico de Costa Rica, CR

The overall goal of this project was to characterize the potential use of SWNTs as an effective alternative to present antimicrobial agents in dealing with drug-resistance. In this study, we look at possible mechanisms to [...]

Enhanced Sludge Reduction Using External Bioaugmentation at a Full-Scale Municipal

Shcici R., Newbold A., In-Pipe Technology Company, Inc., US

One the biggest burdens facing municipal wastewater treatment plants are the expenses of hauling and disposing of residual biosolids, or sludge. In 2007, United States municipal wastewater treatment plants produced about 7.7 million dry tons [...]

Enhanced Sludge Reduction Using External Bioaugmentation at a Full-Scale Municipal

Shcici R., Newbold A., In-Pipe Technology Company, Inc., US

One the biggest burdens facing municipal wastewater treatment plants are the expenses of hauling and disposing of residual biosolids, or sludge. In 2007, United States municipal wastewater treatment plants produced about 7.7 million dry tons [...]

Drinking water treatment with Caspian region natural sorbents

Egorov M.A., Astrakhan State University, RU

The present work is focused on developing effective and efficient mass consumer household filters to treat drinking water with natural sorbents which is especially important for developing regions communities. The aim of the research was [...]

Nanomaterials down the drain: perception and reality

Sellers K., Bergeson L.L., AMEC, US

The fate of nanoparticles in commercial products at the end of product life is not entirely clear. This uncertainty, coupled with the unknowns regarding the potential for risks to human health and the environment, could [...]

Nanomaterials down the drain: perception and reality

Sellers K., Bergeson L.L., AMEC, US

The fate of nanoparticles in commercial products at the end of product life is not entirely clear. This uncertainty, coupled with the unknowns regarding the potential for risks to human health and the environment, could [...]

Development of a New Treatment to Induce Anatase Growth on Ti

Pedeferri M., Bottani C.E., Cattaneo D., Li Bassi A., Del Curto B., Brunella M.F., Politecnico di Milano, IT

Aim of the work has been the evaluation of the application of a novel treatment of the Ti surface in order to increase anatase growth. Two different anodizing methodologies, previously developed were considered, followed by [...]

The Evolution of Vievs of in vivo Use of Nanoparticles for Tumor Treatment

Chissov V.I., Reshetov I.V., Luskinovich P.N., Shepelev A.A, Efremov G.D., Matorin O.V., Sukharev S.S., P.A.Hertsen Moscow Research Oncological Institute (MROI), RU

The methods of site-specific delivery of antitumor agents without the general and system consecuences remain to be actual because the need to reduce the negative effects of antitumor treatment. In the experiment attempts are made [...]