A new composite poly(caprolactone) (PCL) and poly(acrylic acid) (PAA) (PCL:PAA 1:5) scaffold was synthesized via dispersion of PCL particles into a PAA network. Silica microspheres (Si) (2–12 μm) were then prepared by a lyophilized micro-emulsion/sol-gel (Emugel) system using varying weight ratios. The model drug ciprofloxacin (CFX) was used for in situ incorporation into the scaffold. The phys...

Aims: Qualitative analysis of a mucoadhesive polymeric (Carbopol940) suspension of Norfloxacin was carried out with the aim of developing an oral controlled release gastro-retentive dosage form. Methods: The characterization of ultrasonicated formulation was performed by Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR), Raman Spectroscopy, Xray powder diffraction (XRD) and Scanning electron micro...

Magnetic powder of Sr-ferrite was prepared by conventional and sol-gel auto-combustion methods. In conventional method, strontium carbonate and ferric oxide powders were mixed together and then mixture was calcined. In sol-gel auto-combustion method, a solution containing strontium nitrate, ferric nitrate and citric acid was heated until the combustion took place automatically; then, as-burnt p...

Cellulose-silica composite fiber samples have been successfully synthesized using cellulose solution, tetraethoxysilane, and NH3•H2O in ethanol/water mixed solvents at room temperature for 24 h. The cellulose solution was previously prepared by the dissolution of microcrystalline cellulose in a solvent mixture of N,N-dimethylacetamide (DMAc)/lithium chloride (LiCl). The effect of the tetraethox...

BACKGROUND Herbal drug delivery is limited by poor solubility and bioavailability which can be overcome with suitable nanomaterials that will enhance their pharmacokinetics and performance. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to analyze the synthesis, characterization, and biological activities of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) from three spices. MATERIALS AND METHODS AgNPs were prepared using 0.1 M s...

Synthesis of widespread types of nanoparticles including metal oxides by plant extract is considered as alternative chemical synthesis methods. ZnO nanoparticles are synthesized by a biological process using flaxseeds (Linum usitatissimum L.) extract. The biosynthesized ZnO NPs were characterized by XRD and SEM, EDX, DLS spectroscopy. According to the SEM images, the synthesized nanopa...

Although amazonite minerals from various locations have been studied before rather less attention has paid to the mineral Pakistan. The present work is presented an extensive structural characterization of natural aliquots (KAlSi3O8) Tangir Valley, Gilgit-Pakistan. phase and elemental analysis characterized by both X-ray Diffraction (XRD) Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS), respectively. surface ...

Multiferroic bismuth ferrite (BiFeO(3)) nanotubes have been synthesized using a modified template methodology and characterized by a number of techniques, including XRD, SEM, TEM, HRTEM as well as EDX and SAED.

a novel sulfur nanocomposite was fabricated based on graphitic mesoporous carbon.the graphitic mesoporous carbon was synthesized using sucrose as carbon precursor, nano caco3 as hard template and nickel nitrate as graphitization catalyst. the structural properties of the prepared material were characterized using powder x-ray diffraction (xrd), n2-adsorption/desorption and scanning electron mic...