Materials Proceedings, Volume 4, Issue 1

Zinc-tin oxide (ZTO) nanostructures appear as one of the most promising material systems for a new generation of nanodevices. In this work, a microwave-assisted hydrothermal synthesis to produce different shapes of Zn₂SnO₄ nanostructures (nanoparticl...

Polyurethanes (PUs) are defined as a large group of synthetic polymers that contain repeated urethane linkages in their backbone [...]

In recent decades, unprecedented progress has been made in the field of oncology. Yet, cancer continues to affect millions of people globally despite major breakthroughs. The advances in cancer therapy for all types of cancers have not been uniform,...

Nanosized coatings of ZrO₂ were deposited on silicon substrates using sol-gel and spin coating techniques. The precursor solutions were prepared from ZrOCl₂.8H₂O with the addition of different percentage (0.5–5%) of rare earth Gd³⁺ ions as dopant. Th...

Molybdenum blue dispersions were synthesized by reducing an acidic molybdate solution with glucose, hydroquinone and ascorbic acid. The role of the H/Mo molar ratio in the process of formation for molybdenum particles was established. For each reduci...

The use of metal immunoprobes, defined as recognition molecules (e.g., antibodies) labeled with metal tags, constitutes an interesting strategy for the analysis of proteins in biological samples. Fluorescent and biocompatible metal nanoclusters (MNC)...

In this work, the titanium oxide nanodots arrays formation was carried out. A current-voltage characteristics study of nanodots showed that the resulting structure switches between high resistance and low resistance states. Additionally, we performed...

Human neuroblastoma (NB) is a pediatric tumor, which, after an initial response to therapy, usually develops resistance [...]

Metal nanoclusters (MNCs) have become one of the most promising nanomaterials in the area of analytical chemistry due to their optoelectronic properties and the possibility of bioconjugation to different types of biomolecules [...]

Palladium nanoparticles (PdNPs) are one of the most attractive metal nanomaterials because of their excellent physicochemical properties. PdNPs have been studied for many different applications such as Suzuki cross-coupling reactions, hydrogen purifi...

Calcium carbonate nanoparticles have salient properties, such as biocompatibility, pH responsiveness, and the ability to alkalinize a tumor, thereby reducing metastasis. A combination therapy regimen is normative for breast cancer, and besides its si...

The encapsulation of biomolecules and microorganisms into liposomes is useful for several biological and biomedical applications. For instance, it is possible to encapsulate pharmacological compounds to increase properties such as therapeutic effecti...

Phosphate diesters and plasmid DNA are cleaved by gold nanoparticles functionalized with Zn(II)-triazacyclonononane complexes with different mechanisms, dinuclear and mononuclear, respectively, with impressive rate accelerations with respect to the u...

Improved corrosion protection of low-carbon steel was achieved by barrier non-toxic sol–gel multilayered structures composed of a ZrO₂ top coating and TiO₂ underlayers. The zirconium precursor solution was maintained as constant, whereas the TiO₂ sol...

Endothelialization is required to maintain patency in tissue-engineered vascular grafts (TEVGs). Ligand surface functionalization is intended to induce the adhesion and spreading of Endothelial Cells (ECs). ECs surface adhesion occurs through the int...

In this study, eletrolitical copper powder (Cu) was initially mixed with the aqueous solution of graphene oxide (GO); later, the mixture underwent mechanical stirring for 1 h, vacuum filtration, and drying for 42 h. The final concentration of GO in t...

Magnetite nanoparticles (MNPs) have been considered for several applications in drug delivery. However, the main challenge is to assure high cell-penetration levels, especially when dealing with cargoes that show limited membrane passing. A strategy...

The delivery of bioactive compounds is often improved by their encapsulation within systems based on different materials, such as polymers and phospholipids. In this regard, one of the most attractive vehicles are liposomes, which can be produced by...

Phosphate triesters are cleaved by gold nanoparticles functionalized with metal complexes (Zn(II), Cu(II), Co(II), Co(III), Eu(III), Yt(III), Zr(IV)) of triazacyclonononane and cyclen ligands with a mononuclear mechanism with impressive rate accelera...

In this work, we report the fabrication of germanium arsenide () field-effect transistors with ultrathin channel and their electrical characterizations in a wide temperature range, from to . We show that at lower temperatures, the electrical conducti...

During the last few years, metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) are being considered as ideal candidates to find more efficient systems for the production and storage of energy [...]

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a general term that includes diseases that affect the circulatory system and/or the heart. Their underlying pathology is atherosclerosis, an inflammatory disease characterized by the accumulation of lipids, inflammator...

Organic–inorganic hybrid perovskite solar cells have resulted in tremendous interest in developing future generation solar cells, due to their high efficiency exceeding 25%. For inverted type perovskite solar cells, the hole transporting layer...

Among emerging Transition Metal Dichalcogenides (TMDCs), molybdenum disulfide (MoS₂) has attracted a remarkable interest due to its many possible applications. In particular, MoS₂ has potentialities not yet fully realized in solution-based applicatio...

mRNA is a promising therapeutic nucleic acid, although effective delivery systems are required for its broad application. Polyion complex (PIC) micelles loading mRNA via polyion complexation with block catiomers are emerging as promising carriers for...

Structural evolutions in liquid tellurium (Te) are observed by employing molecular dynamics simulations at various temperatures ranging from 1500 K to 300 K. Local structural variations are noticed in radial correlation functions, structure factors,...

In the field of Transition Metal Dichalcogenides (TMDCs), molybdenum disulfide (MoS₂) has attracted an outstanding interest due to it having several applications. MoS₂ has potentialities not yet fully realized in solution-based applications. However,...

RNA interference (RNAi) has emerged as a promising therapeutic approach for the treatment of a wide range of disorders. Small interfering RNAs (siRNAs), i.e., non-coding double-stranded RNA molecules, have been mainly used for RNAi. Because siRNA is...

The modification of the optical properties of semiconductor quantum dots near plasmonic nanostructures has attracted significant attention in recent years due to the several potential applications of the coupled nanostructures in optoelectronics, bio...

We have designed a nanocomposite of silver nanoparticles and carbon nanospheres (AgNPs/CNSs) as a catalyst for the rapid degradation of organic pollutants [...]

ZnO is an attractive semiconductor material due to its potential application in various fields such as solar cells, antibiotics, gas sensors, organic pollutant degradation, etc. For this purpose, researchers are trying to synthesize ZnO by using diff...

The beginnings of metal-organic frameworks (MOF) chemistry were established by Yaghi et al., in the 1990s. They started a new promising field for which, depending on the nature of the organic functionality and metal−ligand coordination chemistry, div...

Nanomedicines’ inability to penetrate throughout the entire volume of a tumor due to heterogeneous distribution within the tumor mass remains a crucial limiting factor for a vast range of theranostic applications, including image-guided radiati...

Maslinic acid (MA), a triterpene widely found in natural sources, is a compound which is gaining interest due to its multiple therapeutic activities and its lack of harmful effects. However, MA is practically insoluble in water, which limits its clin...

Gene delivery is a promising therapeutic approach for a variety of diseases. However, the exact physical mechanisms of transfection agent-mediated gene delivery are yet to be fully understood. The endosomal membrane is a major barrier for efficient t...

Alterations in neurogenesis result in the inevitable loss of brain nervous tissue and cause neurodegenerative diseases, such as Parkinson’s disease (PD), Alzheimer’s disease (AD), and Huntington’s disease (HD). In this regard, hydro...

Obesity and glioblastoma multiforme (GB) are two unmet medical needs where effective therapies are lacking. Carnitine palmitoyl transferase 1 (CPT1), an enzyme catalyzing the rate-limiting step in fatty acid oxidation (FAO), is a viable target for bo...

Triple negative breast cancer has a phenotype characterized by the absence of progesterone and estrogen receptors and the lack of HER2 overexpression. In order to find new strategies for treatment, single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNT) in combinatio...

The self-assembly of nanometric structures from molecular building blocks is an effective way to make new functional materials for biological and technological applications. In this work, we syn-thesized new dimeric bolaamphiphilic dehydrodipeptides,...

Their low density and high specific stiffness and impact energy/vibration absorption ability make Al-based metal foams promising materials in applications for which a light weight and energy/vibration absorption abilities are crucial. In view of thes...

The voltage-gated proton channel (Hv1) plays the important role in proton extrusion, pH homeostasis, sperm motility, and cancer progression. The closed-state structure of Hv1 was recently revealed by X-ray crystallography. However, the opened-state s...

The influence of alkali metals (Na, K) or transition metals (Co, Cr, Cu, and Y) incorporated into perovskite crystal on the electronic structures, spectroscopic, and magnetic properties, and thermodynamic properties was investigated by first-principl...

In this paper, the main issues concerning the possibility of the organization of Mn₁₂-based single-molecule magnets (SMMs) on the surface of silica nanostructures with the preservation of its structure and magnetic properties were summarized. The agi...

Essential oils (EOs), which are complex biomolecules composed of volatile compounds, have emerged as a new strategy to deal with bacterial infections and as a valid alternative to synthetic drugs. Here, we report the production and modification of we...

The manipulation of exciton and biexciton transitions in semiconductor quantum dots using laser pulses is an active research area, embodying various theoretical and experimental investigations. Within this context, a problem which has attracted signi...

Combining soft and hard magnetic materials is not only of technological importance in diverse spintronics elements, but also of high interest in basic research. Here, we report on different arrays combining iron and nickel, e.g., by embedding circula...

In this study, the four-wave mixing (FWM) spectrum of a strongly pumped hybrid structure is theoretically examined. The hybrid structure consists of an asymmetric double semiconductor quantum dot (SQD) molecule and a spherical metal nanoparticle (MNP...

One of the main challenges in gene therapy is the transport of genetic material into target cells. This is mainly due to the need for overcoming several obstacles like rapid genetic material degradation by the physiological environment, low endosomal...

Uniform conductive films composed of graphite platelets (GPs) were obtained by spraying a commercial graphite lacquer on low-density polyethylene (LDPE) substrates. According to the scanning electron microscopy investigation and X-ray diffraction ana...

The endohedral chemical functionalization of single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) allows for tuning their electronic properties toward applications. It was demonstrated that SWCNTs can be filled with elementary substances, chemical compounds and m...