Current Nanoscience - Volume 21, Issue 3, 2025

In recent years, graphene oxides have convoked significant attention across various scientific disciplines, including physics, chemistry, and materials science, owing to their extraordinary physical properties, chemical tunability, and vast possibilities for their applications. As a result, our keen interest lies in exploring nanographene oxide and presenting a comprehensive review on this subject. This paper provides a thorou Read More

Silicon Nanowires (SiNWs), a novel category of nanomaterials, exhibit several outstanding properties, including superior transistor performance, quantum tunneling effects, and remarkable electrical and optical capabilities. These properties are expected to contribute significantly to the development of future nanodevices, such as sensors and optoelectronic components. The potential for device miniaturization with SiNW Read More

Self-assembly techniques play a pivotal role in the field of nanotechnology, enabling the spontaneous organization of individual building blocks into ordered nanostructures without external intervention. In DNA origami, the design and synthesis of DNA strands allow for precise folding into complex nanoarchitectures. This technique holds immense promise in nanoelectronics, nanomedicine, and nanophotonics, offering nan Read More

Layered assemblies are essential in materials nanoarchitectonics, which organize nanomaterials into well-defined structures. This overview highlights the significance, advancements, challenges, and future directions of layered assembly. The layer-by-layer (LBL) process relies on electrostatic interactions and self-assembly, which are influenced by factors such as charge, pH, and environmental conditions. Solution- Read More

Nanoparticles derived from copper (Cu), zinc (Zn), and silver (Ag) have bactericidal activities, are biocompatible, and are malleable to different structural designs/shapes, making them attractive as antibacterial agents. The development of new antibacterial agents is particularly important because the emergence of multidrug-resistant (MDR) bacteria driven by overuse, misuse, and abuse of antibiotics has become a global Read More

Argan oil is a rich source of bioactive chemicals with potential health advantages and is derived from the kernels of the Argania spinosa tree. Since ancient times, argan oil has been used as a natural cure in traditional medicine. Traditional uses of argan oil include cooking, massaging, healing, and curing skin, nails, and hair ailments. Due to the high concentration of mono- and polyunsaturated fatty acids, antioxidants, polyphen Read More

The remarkable physicochemical properties of Graphene oxide (GO), a graphene derivative, have made it a material with intriguing medical administration potential. Its 2D allotropic nature is the source of its biological flexibility. The transportation of genes and small molecules are just two of the many biomedical applications of graphene and its composite. Antibacterial use in tooth and bone grafts, biofunctionalization Read More

BackgroundVitamin C (VitC), or L-ascorbic acid in topical formulations acts as an antioxidant, depigmentant, stimulator of stratum corneum renewal and collagen synthesis. VitC is a thermolabile, water-soluble compound, oxidizes when its solution is exposed to air, metals and high pH. Derivative compounds were created to circumvent the instability, poor penetration capacity in the stratum corneum. Furthermore, new Read More

BackgroundUltrasonic irradiation has the remarkable potential to amplify reactivity by a factor of approximately one million. The effects of ultrasound on chemical processes can be categorized as either homogeneous sonochemistry, which takes place in liquids, or heterogeneous sonochemistry, which occurs in liquid-liquid or liquid-solid systems.ObjectivesPyrimidines are a vital group of compounds known for their Read More

Background: The development of affordable and ecologically acceptable technologies for heavy metal detection and removal is required due to the rising levels of water and soil pollution. Carbon Dots (CDs) have emerged as a promising nanomaterial for heavy metal detection due to their unique properties. In this study, we report a simple and eco-friendly method to produce CDs using Muntingia calabura fruit extract as a Read More

BackgroundCarbon quantum dot synthesis, characterization, and applications have drawn a lot of attention lately. The most effective carbon precursors for creating carbon dots with intriguing chemical and physical characteristics are found in natural materials.ObjectivesIn this study, we introduced a new approach using a carbon dot system that possesses both absorption and emission capabilities, allowing for the develo Read More

IntroductionThe electromagnetic radiation caused by the increasing application of electronic devices is associated with environmental hazards and health risks.MethodsWith the rapid development of science and technology, it is urgent to reduce electromagnetic interference by introducing effective electromagnetic shielding materials. Furthermore, novel electromagnetic shielding materials with increasing stability and decre Read More

ObjectiveMelatonin has been associated with accelerated tissue regeneration and grapeseed oil has abundant unsaturated fatty acids, particularly linoleic acid that makes it a strong antioxidant, having the potential to promote wound healing by enhancing the presence of free radicals at the wound site. The study is aimed to evaluate the potential of a microemulsion gel using grapeseed oil as the organic phase and melatonin Read More

BackgroundThe electrochemical sensors convert biological or chemical information, such as analyte concentration or a biomolecular (biochemical receptor) interaction, into electrical signals. In this paper, we describe the development of a poly-thionine/ single-walled carbon nanotube (P-Th/SWCNT) composite for the electrochemical detection of ascorbic acid (vitamin C).MethodsTo improve electrochemical performance, Read More