Multifunctional ZnFe2O4 nanoparticles were successfully synthesized via thermolysis of Fe-oleate and Zn-oleate precursors. Monodisperse, single phase ZnFe2O4 nanoparticles with an average particle size of ∼22 nm, exhibiting green emission (λmax∼ 480 nm) and ferromagnetism at room temperature (saturation magnetization of 48.46 emu gm(-1)) have been formed by this novel approach. By appropriate s...

Small secreted proteins called hydrophobins play diverse roles in the life cycle of filamentous fungi. For example, the hydrophobin SC3 of Schizophyllum commune is involved in aerial hyphae formation, cell-wall assembly and attachment to hydrophobic surfaces. Hydrophobins are capable of self-assembly at a hydrophilic-hydrophobic interface, resulting in the formation of an amphipathic film. This...

The patterns of susceptibility to hydrophobic and hydrophilic drugs and the uptake of the fluorescent probe N-phenyl-naphthylamine in Brucella spp., Haemophilus influenzae, Escherichia coli, and deep rough Salmonella minnesota mutants were compared. The results show that the outer membranes of smooth and naturally rough Brucella spp. do not represent barriers to hydrophobic permeants and that t...

Brane world cosmologies seem to provide an alternative explanation for the present accelerated stage of the Universe with no need to invoke either a cosmological constant or an exotic quintessence component. In this paper we investigate statistical properties of gravitational lenses for some particular scenarios based on this large scale modification of gravity. We show that a large class of su...

Polymeric micro- and nanogels are defined by their water-swollen hydrophilic networks that can often impart outstanding biocompatibility high-colloidal stability. Unfortunately, this highly nature limits potential in areas where hydrophobic or amphiphilic interactions required, for example, the delivery of cargoes tailored with amphipathic (bio-)surfaces. To overcome limitation, micro?/nanogels...

Glycol chitosan (GC) is the derivative that capable of forming amphiphilic nanoparticles upon structure modifications at reactive functional amine group on polymer sugar backbone. Owing to hydrophilic feature GC and hydrophobic moieties can be added structure, modifiable nanosystems were constructed entrap poorly soluble drugs, mostly chemotherapeutic agents several anti-inflammatory, anaesthet...

Over the last few years, traditional drug delivery systems (DDSs) have been transformed into smart DDSs. Recent advancements in biomedical nanotechnology resulted introducing stimuli-responsiveness to vehicles. Nanoplatforms can enhance release efficacy while reducing side effects of drugs by taking advantage responses specific internal or external stimuli. In this study, we developed an electr...

Microneedles have emerged as a novel therapeutic modality in transdermal drug delivery system. The concept of microneedle has caught attention the investigators owing to its immense utilities and unique promising features painless by crossing impervious barrier layer stratum corneum skin efficiently non-invasive manner. It provides excellent potency bioavailability drugs compared most other con...