With the rapid development of nanotechnology, a variety of engineered nanoparticles (NPs) are being produced. Nanotoxicology has become a hot topic in many fields, as researchers attempt to elucidate the potential adverse health effects of NPs. The biological activity of NPs strongly depends on physicochemical parameters but these are not routinely considered in toxicity screening, such as dose...

TiO2 nanomaterials with controlled morphologies have attracted extensive interest because of potential applications in solar energy conversion, environmental cleanup and hydrogen generation. Nanoscale titanium dioxides have been produced as nanotubes, nanosheets, nanowires and mesoporous microspheres by a variety of approaches. Among the various nanomaterials, mesoporous microspheres have drawn...

The oral cavity, although part of the aero-digestive tract, is still neglected in terms of risk assessment with respect to nanoparticle uptake. If nanoparticles enter the oral cavity, either via oral products or inhaled materials, it is not clear whether they rapidly interact with the mucosae or are swallowed. In this study, interactions of three distinct titanium dioxide (TiO2) particles (i.e....

Orthopedic implants should have sufficient strength and promote bone tissue regeneration. However, most conventional are optimized for use either under high mechanical load or active osseointegration. To achieve the dual target of durability biocompatibility, polyether ether ketone (PEEK) filaments reinforced with internal titanium dioxide (TiO2) nanoparticles via dopamine-induced polymerizatio...

Various methods are developed and used to treat oil-contaminated water, including mechanical separation, chemical treatment, biological membrane filtration, sorption. Oil clean-up via selective sorption of the oil by an engineered surface is most accepted technique due its high removal efficiency low cost. Here, a multifunctional providing highly capability photocatalytic decomposition proposed...

Nanoreactors are material structures that provide engineered internal cavities that create unique confined nanoscale environments for chemical reactions. Crumpled graphene nanoparticles or "nanosacks" may serve as nanoreactors when filled with reactive or catalytic particles and engineered for a specific chemical function. This article explores the behavior of crumpled graphene nanoreactors con...

The formation of nanoscale phases at grain boundaries in polycrystalline materials has attracted much attention, since it offers a route toward targeted and controlled design interface properties. However, understanding structure–property relationships these complex interfacial defects is hampered by the great challenge accurately determining their atomic structure. Here, we combine advanced el...