Nanoscience & Nanotechnology-Asia - Volume 8, Issue 1, 2018

Introduction: Silver nanoparticles are being explored for their attractive properties which enable them to be used for the development of different hybrid products. Metal nanoparticles are being synthesized through biogenic routes to synthesize nanoparticles which can be more biocompatible and synthesis process is ecofriendly. In previous studies, we have synthesized silver nanoparticles using plant based extract as reducing Read More

Introduciton: Alternative medicine, one of the oldest systems of medicine, has given great emphasis to the promotion of health. Formulations of alternative medicine consist of substances of herbal, minerals/metals and animal origin which have processed pharmaceutically to have therapeutic effects. These core concepts allow implementation of ways for not only personalized medicine and treatment but also perso Read More

Introduction: Copolymers generally used for the fabrication of organic light emitting devices (OLEDs). Method: In the present study, a soluble copolymer was synthesized using toluene and perylene via Kovacic method and was further characterized using spectroscopic as well as thermogravimetric analysis. Result: The synthesized copolymer showed photoluminescence at 614 nm. OLEDs device was fabricated usi Read More

Introduction: The present study aimed at investigating the antimicrobial effect of Ag/SiO2 embedded in (3-mercaptopropyl) trimethoxysilane (TPS) and tetraethyl orthosilicate (TEOS) by employing the sol-gel method. The connection between the Ag/SiO2 and the sol-gel matrix relied on the coordination bonds between the sulfur group at the top of the TPS molecule and the silver atoms on the surface of Ag/SiO2 nanoparticle Read More

Introduction: The fundamental characteristics of multifunction cavitation were investigated, and the photocatalytic performance of titanium oxide particles was found to be remarkably enhanced following treatment with this technique. Method: In this work, ultrasonic irradiation of a waterjet during floating cavitation was used to generate microjets with hot spots. Hot working can be performed at the nanoscale on a material s Read More

Introduction: Reusability, increased stability and convenience associated with the use of immobilized enzymes make them indispensable for various large scale applications. This technology can be aptly applied to the field of nanotechnology, where growing production of nano scale materials via chemical routes has raised serious environmental concerns. Herein, we have described an easy, economical and environment friendly a Read More

Introduction: The heavy metals toxic waste is an important problem for human health and life. Materials and Method: The removal capacity of Pb (II) and Cd (II) ions in the aqueous solutions of the wastewater was investigated by using the poly acrylamide-co-acrylic acid/clinoptilolite (PAAC) nanocomposite in a fixed-bed column with the controlled time, adsorbent content, pH values, temperature and flow rate. Result: The res Read More

Introduction: Today, nanofibers are commonly used in filtration, composites, tissue engineering, drug delivery systems and many scientific and industrial applications. Here, investigating of nanofiber mechanical properties is important. Measuring mechanical properties of thin nanofiber is very difficult, time consuming and expensive. In this research, mechanical properties of nanofibers have been studied based on their str Read More

Introduction: Bovine serum albumin (BSA) nanoparticles containing apocynin were successfully prepared by the desolvation technique, followed by cross-linking with glutaraldehyde. Method: For characterization of the nanoparticles, analyses of particle size, polydispersity index, zeta potential, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), powder x-ray diffraction (XRD), and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) were perfor Read More

Introduction: New nanomaterials based on porous amorphous aerogels composed of Al2O3 nanofilaments with a diameter of 5 nm were obtained by oxidation of metallic aluminum. Al2O3 nanofilaments were covered by a TiO2 monolayer to prepare a TiO2/Al2O3 composite aerogel. It has been shown that the hydrogen treatment of inactive aerogel formed by alumina nanofilaments and its composite TiO2/Al2O3 at temper Read More

Introduction: To prepare nano-encapsulated Rutoside ointment (NRO) and studied their topical delivery on diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) rats. Encapsulate the Rutoside with palmitic acid and polyvinyl alcohol using hot homogenization method. Rutoside nanoparticles are characterized with transmission electron microscopy, atomic force microscopy and infrared spectroscopy. NRO develops with absorption ointment ingredie Read More

Introduction: Polymeric nanoparticles loaded with eprosartan mesylate by nano precipitation technique have been prepared for improving the solubility and dissolution rate. It is a BCS class- II, water insoluble antihypertensive drug with 13% oral bioavailability. Polymeric nanoparticles of such drug were developed using Eudragit L-100 and S-100 as polymers by nano precipitation method. FT-IR and DSC studies reveal that Read More