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...

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 [...]

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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 [...]

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,...

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 [...]

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...

A promising method for the synthesis of ultrafine carbide particles is the sol–gel method using dispersions of molybdenum–tungsten nanoparticles. For further use, the main properties of molybdenum-blue nanoparticles, including the size, structure, an...

The proficient functions of diacerein and anti-inflammatory polymers have been utilized to develop sustained release transdermal diacerein nanoemulgel for long-term osteoarthritis treatment by overcoming the deleterious outcomes of drugs associated w...

Semiconductor sol–gel films containing plasmonic nanoparticles are being increasingly used in wet analytics (µ-TAS systems) as functional substrates for surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS), as optical elements, and as photovoltaic and photocat...

Perovskite solar cells, in which decaphenylcyclopentasilane (DPPS) layers were formed on the surface of a CH₃NH₃PbI₃-based perovskite layer, were developed. The photovoltaic properties were improved by controlling the annealing temperature of the per...

Effects of co-addition of CuBr₂ and NaCl to CH₃NH₃PbI₃(Cl) perovskite solar cells were investigated on the photovoltaic properties and microstructures. Short-circuit current densities and conversion efficiencies were improved by the simultaneous addi...

In this work, we present numerical results on the influence of a spherical metallic nanoparticle to the population transfer in a $\Lambda$-type quantum system under conditions of Stimulated Raman Adiabatic Passage (STIRAP). For the study of the system...

We theoretically study the nonlinear optical rectification of a Zinc-phthalocyanine molecular complex, modelled as a polar two-level quantum system, interacting with an optical field near a gold nanoparticle. We use the steady-state solution of the d...

Two-dimensional materials allow for extreme light confinement, thus becoming important candidates for all optical application platforms. Monolayers of transition metal dichalcogenides are direct band gap semiconducting 2D materials featuring bandgaps...

Conducting films comprising conducting polymers and carbon nanomaterials have gained a lot of interest for applications in several fields, including transparent electrodes, supercapacitors, light-emitting diodes (LEDs), polymer solar cells (PSCs), et...

Due to their intrinsic viscosity and hydrophilicity, nanohydrogel systems are used to significantly increase the efficiency of commercial contrast agents for MRI and thus effectively improve the sensitivity of the MRI technique. Since chitosan (CS) i...

Nanogels are a novel class of three-dimensional cross-linked polymers able to retain high amounts of water in their network structure, with large potential applications in nanomedicine. In our study, the polymer matrix selected was chitosan, as this...