stabilities and quantum molecular descriptors of cyclophoshphamide (an anticancer drug)-functionalized (8,0) zigzag and (4,4) armchair carbon nanotubes (cnts) complexes in water were studied using density functional theory (dft) calculations. two attachments namely the sidewall- and tip-attachments are considered for the model constructions. calculations of the total electronic energy (et) and ...

in this study, amine functionalized kit-6 silica mesoporous magnetite nanocomposite (nh2-mmnc) was synthesized by chemical methods and used as an efficient and recoverable adsorbent for removal of ponceau 4r, as a toxic dye, from aqueous solutions. the synthesized nanocomposites were characterized by xrd, ft-ir, bet and sem instruments. the effect of various experimental parameters on the dye r...

a organic-solution-processable functionalized-graphene (spfgraphene) material has been studied on pre-concentration and determination of trace mo(ii)ions. in this process, the effects of ph solution, elution conditions on pre-concentration of trace mo(ii) were studied and the effect of interfering ions was also investigated. a selective method for the fast determination of trace amounts of mo (...

In 1996 we reported a method for utilizing DNA and its synthetically programmable sequence recognition properties to assemble nanoparticles functionalized with oligonucleotides into preconceived architectures (Figure 1 B).[1] Since that initial report, our research group and many others have shown that this strategy[2±8] and off-shoots of it that rely on protein ± receptor and antibody ± antige...

The present study deals with the synthesis andfunctionalization of mesoporous silica nanoparticles as drug delivery platforms. SBA-15 nanorods with high surface area (1010 m2g-1) were functionalized by post grafting method using 3-mercaptopropyl trimethoxysilane (MPTS). The parent and thiol-functionalized SBA-15 nanorods were used as nanocarriers for an anticancer drug (gemcitabine). The charac...

Toluene and benzene were eliminated using multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs). In order to investigate influence of acid treatment on the MWCNTs adsorption capacities, the MWCNTs were functionalized by nitric acid (10 M) under reflux conditions for 2 h. Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) and Raman spectroscopy were employed to confirm the formation of functional groups on the nanotubes su...

We have successfully prepared mono- and bi-functionalized multiwall carbon nanotubes (MWCNT) with thiophene, amine and thiophene-amine groups. The dispersion of nanotubes has been enhanced and stable optimized dispersions in organic solvents were obtained. These functionalized nanotubes have been successfully incorporated into bulk heterojunction (BHJ) organic photovoltaic (OPV) cells with a po...

In this study we report the use of functionalized carbon-based nanomaterials, such as amine-functionalized graphene oxide (GO) and multi-walled carbon nanotubes (CNTs), as effective immobilization supports for various lipases and esterases of industrial interest. Structural and biochemical characterization have revealed that the curvature of the nanomaterial affect the immobilization yield, the...

We present a new general facile strategy for the preparation of protein-functionalized QDs in a single step at ambient conditions. We demonstrated that highly luminescent red to near-infrared (NIR) protein-functionalized QDs could be synthesized at room temperature in one second through a one-pot reaction that proceeds in aqueous solution. Herein protein-functionalized QDs were successfully con...

The Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) have been chemically functionalized with various oxygen-containing surface groups. The feature of abundant oxygen-containing surface functional groups on the functionalized CNTs is characterized by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and temperatureprogrammed desorption analysis. Results indicate that the functionalized CNTs have a superior adsorption capacity toward an...