Nanoparticles are used to solve the current drug delivery problem. We present a high-performance method for efficient and selective action on nucleic acid target in cells using unique TiO(2)·PL-DNA nanocomposites (polylysine-containing DNA fragments noncovalently immobilized onto TiO(2) nanoparticles capable of transferring DNA). These nanocomposites were used for inhibition of human influenza ...

The concentration and small size of nanodiamonds (NDs) plays a crucial role in the mechanical performance of epoxy-based nanocomposites by modifying the interface strength. Herein, we systemically analyzed the relation between the high concentration and small size of ND and the fracture properties of its epoxy-based nanocomposites. It was observed that there is a two-fold increase in fracture t...

A facile homogenous precipitation method has been developed for the synthesis of multifunctional, magnetic, luminescent nanocomposites with Fe(3)O(4) nanoparticles as the core and europium-doped yttrium oxide (Y(2)O(3):Eu) as the shell. The nanocomposites showed both super-paramagnetic behavior and unique europium fluorescence properties with high emission intensity. Their surface has been modi...

background: phosphorus is an indispensable element for the growth of animals and plants. there are several environmental problems related to phosphate; therefore, the technical and economic methods of removing phosphate are of great importance. this study evaluated the efficiency of polyaniline/ni0.5zn0.5fe2o4 magnetic nanocomposite in removing phosphate from aqueous environments. methods: the ...

Iron oxide magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs) were synthesized by the coprecipitation of iron salts in sodium hydroxide followed by coating separately with chitosan (CS) and polyethylene glycol (PEG) to form CS-MNPs and PEG-MNPs nanoparticles, respectively. They were then loaded with kojic acid (KA), a pharmacologically bioactive natural compound, to form KA-CS-MNPs and KA-PEG-MNPs nanocomposites, r...

This chapter describes the details of the synthesis of polyaniline (PAni) nanofiber reinforced polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) nanocomposites employing in-situ rapid mixing polymerization technique and the effect of SHI irradiation on the physico-chemical properties of the nanocomposites. Modifications in the morphology, conformation and the charge transport properties of the nanocomposites have been i...

in this work firstly mgfe2o4 nanoparticles were synthesized via a microwave-assisted method. the product was calcinated at 900 ºc for 2h. at the second step zinc oxide shell was synthesized on the ferrite under ultrasonic waves. properties of the product were examined by x-ray diffraction pattern (xrd), scanning electron microscope (sem) and fourier transform infrared (ft-ir) spectroscopy. vibr...