Journal articles: 'Nanostructured materials Nanotechnology'

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Yang, Hong, and Hua Chun Zeng. "Editorial Overview: Nanotechnology: Production of nanostructured materials." Current Opinion in Chemical Engineering 8 (May 2015): iv—vi. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.coche.2015.04.004.

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Li, Buyan, Yuxuan Meng, and Weicong Tang. "The role of nanotechnology in the design of materials for Lithium-ion battery." E3S Web of Conferences 308 (2021): 01009. http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/e3sconf/202130801009.

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With the growing market of electric vehicle (EV) in recent years, breakthroughs on components of the vehicle, especially the lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) recharging system, have been made by the introduction development of nanotechnology of the cathode and anode of the battery to have high energy and power density, low cost, stableness, and improved capacity reservation performance. The current developments of the popular various cathode materials, LiCoO2, LiMn2O4, and high Ni-rich materials, and anode materials, nanostructured-Si, SnO2, and lithium titanium oxide, are discussed and reviewed with both advantages, and challenges, and potential improvement list. Progress in improving the characteristics of lithium-ion battery LIBs has been made due to nanotechnology's microstructure modification. Further experiments development for on the material of LIBs of lithium-ion battery by modifying nanostructure need to be conducted and studied for EV recharging system to achieve the expected characteristics.

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Mamalis, A. G., L. O. G. Vogtländer, and A. Markopoulos. "Nanotechnology and nanostructured materials: trends in carbon nanotubes." Precision Engineering 28, no. 1 (January 2004): 16–30. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.precisioneng.2002.11.002.

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Rosa, Eloisa Da, Ingridi Dos Santos Kremer, Silvana Maldaner, Glauber Rodrigues de Quadros, Lucinéia Fabris, Lucas Tavares Cardoso, and Jocenir Boita. "Uma perspectiva sobre as propriedades e aplicações mecânicas das nanoestruturas." Ciência e Natura 42 (February 7, 2020): 24. http://dx.doi.org/10.5902/2179460x40593.

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The study of nanoparticles has been growing more each day, as well as the interest in the development of research related to nanotechnology. All this interest is largely due to the important properties and innovative applications that nanostructures offer, making possible their use and applicability in various areas of knowledge.Its characteristics present possibilities such as materials improvement, achievment of more precise technologies as well as development of new nanostructured products. All these possibilities are already being studied and developed, progressively proving the capacity of the nanotechnology area and the innovations that it provides us. This work will present some specific properties and applications of these nanostructures, that are extremely important and of great interest in the nanotechnology area, which are the mechanical properties and applications, as well as presenting nanostructures already developed and which have the properties and applications highlighted during the work..

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Yeung, Ka-Wai, Yuqing Dong, Ling Chen, Chak-Yin Tang, Wing-Cheung Law, and Gary Chi-Pong Tsui. "Nanotechnology of diamondoids for the fabrication of nanostructured systems." Nanotechnology Reviews 9, no. 1 (August 13, 2020): 650–69. http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/ntrev-2020-0051.

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AbstractDiamondoids are cage-like hydrocarbon materials with unique characteristics such as low dielectric constants, negative electron affinity, large steric bulk, and electron-donating ability. They are widely used for advanced functional materials in nanocomposite science. Surface modification of diamondoids also produces functional derivatives that broaden its applications. This article provides a concise review of the fundamentals of diamondoids, including their origin and functionalization, electronic structure, optical properties, and vibrational characteristics. The recent advances of diamondoids and their derivatives in applications, such as nanocomposites and thin film coatings, are presented. The fabrication of diamondoid-based nanostructured devices, including electron emitters, catalyst sensors, and light-emitting diodes, are also reviewed. Finally, the future developments of this unique class of hydrocarbon materials in producing a novel nanostructure system using advanced nanotechnologies are discussed. This review is intended to provide a basic understanding of diamondoid properties, discuss the recent progress of its modifications and functionalization, and highlight its novel applications and future prospects.

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He, Minghao, Mingzhao Li, and Zeyu Sun. "The Development of Si Anode Materials by Nanotechnology for Lithium-ion Battery." E3S Web of Conferences 308 (2021): 01007. http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/e3sconf/202130801007.

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Nowadays, lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) are applied in many fields for their high energy density, low cost, and long cycle life, highly appreciated in a commercial application. Anode materials, a vital factor contributing to high specific capacity, have caught great attention in next-generation LIBs development. Silicon (Si) has been generally considered one of the best substitutes for the commercial carbon-based anodes of lithium-ion batteries due to its extremely high theoretical capacity, excellent charge-discharge performance, and low cost compared with other anode materials. In this review, various silicon-based materials, including nanostructured silicon and silicon composite materials, are summarized, and both advantages and challenges are analyzed. The article emphasizes the remarkable electrochemical characteristics and significant improvement of battery performance by applying nanostructure and silicon composites conjugates. Besides, the challenges and outlook on the nanostructure design of Si and silicon composites are presented.

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Zhao, Feng, Jian Wang, Hongjuan Guo, Shaojun Liu, and Wei He. "The Effects of Surface Properties of Nanostructured Bone Repair Materials on Their Performances." Journal of Nanomaterials 2015 (2015): 1–11. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/893545.

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Nanotechnology has been expected to be an extraordinarily promising method for bone repair. Meanwhile, the promise of nanobiomaterials for therapeutic applications has been widely reported, and a lot of studies have been made in terms of repairing bone using nanomaterials accompanied by rapid development of nanotechnology. Compared with conventional biomaterials, nanostructured implants have been shown to possess positive effects on cellular functions because of their unique surface properties, such as nanotopography, increased wettability, larger surface area, and microenvironment similar to extracellular matrix. Moreover, many positive cellular responses have been found to take place at the interface between nanostructured implants and host bone. In this paper, we will give a review about the effects of surface properties of nanostructured bone repair materials on their performances in terms of several aspects and a detailed interpretation or introduction on the specific cellular recognitions at the interface between nanostructured implants and host bone.

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Dobrzański, L. A. "The significance of the nanostructural components on the properties of the nanoengineering materials." Journal of Achievements in Materials and Manufacturing Engineering 2, no. 88 (June 1, 2018): 55–85. http://dx.doi.org/10.5604/01.3001.0012.6150.

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Purpose: In the paper, the own original achievements and a mature view of the current development of advanced nanotechnology materials are presented. Design/methodology/approach: The paper should be treated as an auto-review of the own research in the area. The paper is preceded by a short historical sketch and the development of the concept and meaning of nanotechnology and nanostructured materials. Respectively, the following issues are described: the nanocomposites containing carbon or halloysite nanotubes, graphene and metallic nanowires, nanostructured coatings and surface zones of engineering materials, a creation of the nanometric components of the structure of massive materials, nanocomposite materials designed mainly for use in regenerative medicine and regenerative dentistry. Practical implications: In final remarks, the attention is paid to applications of nanotechnology in many products sought on the market and improve their properties and applicability.

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Seal, S., S. C. Kuiry, P. Georgieva, and A. Agarwal. "Manufacturing Nanocomposite Parts: Present Status and Future Challenges." MRS Bulletin 29, no. 1 (January 2004): 16–21. http://dx.doi.org/10.1557/mrs2004.11.

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AbstractThe promises of nanotechnology are mostly based upon the ability to produce nanostructured materials with novel properties. Nanocomposites are defined here as a class of materials that contain at least one phase with constituents in the nanometer domain. This article describes the present state of knowledge of the fabrication of nanocomposite materials, with special emphasis on plasma forming of bulk parts. Future challenges facing the development of methods for consolidating nanocomposites with retained nanostructures are also highlighted.

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Dietsch, Hervé, Vikash Malik, Mathias Reufer, Camille Dagallier, Andrey Shalkevich, Mirko Saric, Thomas Gibaud, et al. "Soft Nanotechnology – from Colloid Physics to Nanostructured Functional Materials." CHIMIA International Journal for Chemistry 62, no. 10 (October 29, 2008): 805–14. http://dx.doi.org/10.2533/chimia.2008.805.

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Gillett, Stephen L. "Near-term nanotechnology: the molecular fabrication of nanostructured materials." Nanotechnology 7, no. 3 (September 1, 1996): 168–76. http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/0957-4484/7/3/002.

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Machín, Abniel, Kenneth Fontánez, Juan C. Arango, Dayna Ortiz, Jimmy De León, Sergio Pinilla, Valeria Nicolosi, Florian I. Petrescu, Carmen Morant, and Francisco Márquez. "One-Dimensional (1D) Nanostructured Materials for Energy Applications." Materials 14, no. 10 (May 17, 2021): 2609. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ma14102609.

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At present, the world is at the peak of production of traditional fossil fuels. Much of the resources that humanity has been consuming (oil, coal, and natural gas) are coming to an end. The human being faces a future that must necessarily go through a paradigm shift, which includes a progressive movement towards increasingly less polluting and energetically viable resources. In this sense, nanotechnology has a transcendental role in this change. For decades, new materials capable of being used in energy processes have been synthesized, which undoubtedly will be the cornerstone of the future development of the planet. In this review, we report on the current progress in the synthesis and use of one-dimensional (1D) nanostructured materials (specifically nanowires, nanofibers, nanotubes, and nanorods), with compositions based on oxides, nitrides, or metals, for applications related to energy. Due to its extraordinary surface–volume relationship, tunable thermal and transport properties, and its high surface area, these 1D nanostructures have become fundamental elements for the development of energy processes. The most relevant 1D nanomaterials, their different synthesis procedures, and useful methods for assembling 1D nanostructures in functional devices will be presented. Applications in relevant topics such as optoelectronic and photochemical devices, hydrogen production, or energy storage, among others, will be discussed. The present review concludes with a forecast on the directions towards which future research could be directed on this class of nanostructured materials.

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de Jesús Rostro-Alanis, Magdalena, Elena Ivonne Mancera-Andrade, Mayra Beatriz Gómez Patiño, Daniel Arrieta-Baez, Braulio Cardenas, Sergio O. Martinez-Chapa, and Roberto Parra Saldívar. "Nanobiocatalysis: Nanostructured materials – a minireview." Biocatalysis 2, no. 1 (January 3, 2016): 1–24. http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/boca-2016-0001.

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AbstractThe field of nanobiocatalysis has experienced a rapid growth due to recent advances in nanotechnology. However, biocatalytic processes are often limited by the lack of stability of the enzymes and their short lifetime. Therefore, immobilization is key to the successful implementation of industrial processes based on enzymes. Immobilization of enzymes on functionalized nanostructured materials could give higher stability to nanobiocatalysts while maintaining free enzyme activity and easy recyclability under various conditions. This review will discuss recent developments in nanobiocatalysis to improve the stability of the enzyme using various nanostructured materials such as mesoporous materials, nanofibers, nanoparticles, nanotubes, and individual nanoparticles enzymes. Also, this review summarizes the recent evolution of nanostructured biocatalysts with an emphasis on those formed with polymers. Based on the synthetic procedures used, established methods fall into two important categories: “grafting onto” and “grafting from”. The fundamentals of each method in enhancing enzyme stability and the use of these new nanobiocatalysts as tools for different applications in different areas are discussed.

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Şuhani, Mihai Flaviu, Grigore Băciuţ, Mihaela Băciuţ, Raluca Şuhani, and Simion Bran. "Current perspectives regarding the application and incorporation of silver nanoparticles into dental biomaterials." Medicine and Pharmacy Reports 91, no. 3 (June 24, 2018): 274–79. http://dx.doi.org/10.15386/cjmed-935.

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Introduction: The key idea of nanotechnology is to construct and preserve functional structures by means of exploiting atoms and molecules. Nanotechnology has proven to be crucial in pharmacological medicine, tissue engineering, clinical diagnosis, long term conservation of biological tissues in a cryogenic state, protein detection, tumor destruction and magnetic resonance imaging.The aim of this paper is to review the literature on the specific characteristics of nanostructured materials, their applications and advantages that they bring to dentistry.Method. We conducted an electronic scientific database research that included PubMed, Cochrane and Medline. The following keywords were used: nanotechnology, nanodentistry and silver nanoparticles. Initially 1650 original articles were retrieved from the these mentioned international databases, which were screened in detail. We included literature reviews that dealt with the comprehensive applications of nanostructured particles and silver nanoparticles in particular, in all fields of contemporary dentistry. Case reports, clinical trials, editorials and opinion letters were excluded in the first phase of our research. Fifty two articles met all the selection criteria and were ultimately selected and reviewed.Results. Nanotechnology deals with the production of various types of nanomaterials with potential applications in the field of biomedicine. Silver nanoparticles have the capacity to eliminate dental caries producing bacteria or repair teeth enamel with signs of dental decay. Nanodentistry will allow better oral health by use of nanostructured materials. Treatment opportunities that nanotechnology has to offer in contemporary dentistry include local anesthesia, permanent treatment of dental hypersensitivity, orthodontic and oral health care with nanorobotic dentifrice.Conclusion. The studies that we reviewed are largely in favor of nanotechnology and nanostructured materials, highlighting their qualities and enhancements they bring to the field of dentistry. Although many of these products that benefit from silver nanoparticles properties are still expensive and exclusive, we can foresee major improvements and demand regarding dental biomaterials with nanoparticles incorporated in the near future.

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Shit, Subhash Chandra, Indrajit Shown, Ratul Paul, Kuei-Hsien Chen, John Mondal, and Li-Chyong Chen. "Integrated nano-architectured photocatalysts for photochemical CO2 reduction." Nanoscale 12, no. 46 (2020): 23301–32. http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/d0nr05884j.

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Baskoutas, Sotirios. "Theory and Simulation of Nanostructures." Nanomaterials 11, no. 9 (August 27, 2021): 2202. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/nano11092202.

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Utyashev, Farid Z., and Shamil Kh Mukhtarov. "Deformation Nanostructuring and Superplastic Processing of Metallic Materials." Materials Science Forum 838-839 (January 2016): 355–60. http://dx.doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/msf.838-839.355.

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Theoretical and practical aspects of fabrication and processing of bulk metallic nanomaterials are presented. The effect of different deformation modes on the structure formation is shown. Development of nanotechnology with respect to fabrication of gas turbine engines (GTE) parts made of nanostructured superalloys is exemplified.

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Erb, Denise J., Kai Schlage, and Ralf Röhlsberger. "Uniform metal nanostructures with long-range order via three-step hierarchical self-assembly." Science Advances 1, no. 10 (November 2015): e1500751. http://dx.doi.org/10.1126/sciadv.1500751.

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Large-scale nanopatterning is a major issue in nanoscience and nanotechnology, but conventional top-down approaches are challenging because of instrumentation and process complexity while often lacking the desired spatial resolution. We present a hierarchical bottom-up nanopatterning routine using exclusively self-assembly processes: By combining crystal surface reconstruction, microphase separation of copolymers, and selective metal diffusion, we produce monodisperse metal nanostructures in highly regular arrays covering areas of square centimeters. In situ grazing incidence small-angle x-ray scattering during Fe nanostructure formation evidences an outstanding structural order in the self-assembling system and hints at the possibility of sculpting nanostructures using external process parameters. Thus, we demonstrate that bottom-up nanopatterning is a competitive alternative to top-down routines, achieving comparable pattern regularity, feature size, and patterned areas with considerably reduced effort. Intriguing assets of the proposed fabrication approach include the option for in situ investigations during pattern formation, the possibility of customizing the nanostructure morphology, the capacity to pattern arbitrarily large areas with ultrahigh structure densities unachievable by top-down approaches, and the potential to address the nanostructures individually. Numerous applications of self-assembled nanostructure patterns can be envisioned, for example, in high-density magnetic data storage, in functional nanostructured materials for photonics or catalysis, or in surface plasmon resonance–based sensing.

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Bakhsh, Esraa M., Sher Bahadar Khan, Hadi M. Marwani, Ekram Y. Danish, Kalsoom Akhtar, Marya A. Alhazmi, and Abdullah M. Asiri. "Nanostructured Materials and their Potential as Electrochemical Sensors." Current Nanoscience 16, no. 4 (August 20, 2020): 534–43. http://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1573413715666190524085531.

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Environmental pollutants are considered as the main concern for human life because it can affect health, especially via water sources. An enormous effort is needed to detect and monitor such contaminants from natural waters. Nanotechnology field offered combined benefits in regards to sensitive detection of environmental contaminants from water. This review describes the main types of water contaminants and recent approaches used for effective electrochemical detection of environmental pollutants with the aid of nanostructured materials.

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De la Rosa, Elder, and Umapada Pal. "Peer-Reviewed Articles from Nanostructured Materials and Nanotechnology 2006, Mexico." Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology 8, no. 12 (December 1, 2008): 6387–88. http://dx.doi.org/10.1166/jnn.2008.18395.

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Jakhmola, A., M. Celentano, R. Vecchione, A. Manikas, E. Battista, V. Calcagno, and P. A. Netti. "Self-assembly of gold nanowire networks into gold foams: production, ultrastructure and applications." Inorganic Chemistry Frontiers 4, no. 6 (2017): 1033–41. http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/c7qi00131b.

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Rosei, Federico. "Nanostructured surfaces: challenges and frontiers in nanotechnology." Journal of Physics: Condensed Matter 16, no. 17 (April 17, 2004): S1373—S1436. http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/0953-8984/16/17/001.

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Lu, Jing, and Thomas J. Webster. "Nanotechnology for Treating Damaged Organs." Solid State Phenomena 140 (October 2008): 119–26. http://dx.doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/ssp.140.119.

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Atherosclerosis, which is caused by endothelial dysfunction, vascular inflammation, and the build-up of lipids, cholesterol, calcium, and cellular debris within the intima of the vessel wall, is one of the most important complications of health. Vascular stenting is the procedure of implanting a thin tube into the site of a narrow or blocked artery due to atherosclerosis. However, the application of vascular stents using conventional metals is limited because the implantation process will cause significant injury to the vascular wall and endothelium, which functions as a protective biocompatible barrier between the tissue and the circulating blood, resulting in neointima hyperplasia followed by the development of long-term restenosis. The objective of this in vitro study was to investigate the endothelial cell function, especially their adhesion behaviour, on highly controllable features on nanostructured surface. Considering the importance of the endothelium and its properties, highly controllable nanostructured surface features of titanium, a popular vascular stent metal, were created using E-beam evaporation to promote endothelialization and to control the direction of endothelial cells on vascular stents. Endothelial cells are naturally aligned with the blood flow in the body. In this manner, the present in vitro study provides much promise for the use of nanotechnology for improving metallic materials for vascular stent applications.

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Kalathil, Shafeer, and Deepak Pant. "Nanotechnology to rescue bacterial bidirectional extracellular electron transfer in bioelectrochemical systems." RSC Advances 6, no. 36 (2016): 30582–97. http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/c6ra04734c.

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Mamalis, A. G. "Processing of Advanced Materials Using Conventional and Shock Techniques." Materials Science Forum 566 (November 2007): 141–48. http://dx.doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/msf.566.141.

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Some of the activities of the Laboratory of Manufacturing Technology of the NTUA in manufacturing engineering are reported, focusing onto some recent trends and developments in advanced manufacturing of advanced materials, in the important engineering topics nowadays from industrial, research and academic point of view: nanotechnology/nanostructured materials, synthesis and net-shape fabrication of superconductors, biomedical engineering and solar energy devices.

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Vitiello, Giuseppe, Brigida Silvestri, and Giuseppina Luciani. "Learning from Nature: Bioinspired Strategies Towards Antimicrobial Nanostructured Systems." Current Topics in Medicinal Chemistry 18, no. 1 (March 22, 2018): 22–41. http://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1568026618666180206101129.

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Microbial contamination still remains a major issue of the modern era, due to the widespread of drug-resistant pathogens. This has prompted researchers to come up with novel antimicrobial systems that could overcome antibiotic-resistance. In this context, nature can provide inestimable source of inspiration to design high-performance multifunctional materials with potent activity against drug-resistant pathogens. Actually, integrating the bio-inspired-approach with nanotechnology can provide cutting-edge solutions for drug-resistant infections. In this context, this review will examine recent advances in the development of bio-inspired antimicrobial nanostructures. Advantages of bioinspired approach to nanomaterials over conventional routes have been highlighted. Generally, bionspired synthesis can be carried out either by mimicking the functions of natural materials/ structures or by mimicking the biological processes employed to produce substances or materials. The review provides an overview of both strategies as applied to the synthesis of inorganic, organic as well as hybrid nanostructures. Antimicrobial efficacy and biological properties of these systems have been highlighted. Antimicrobial and antibiofouling nanostructured surfaces are also discussed.

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Pak, Y. Eugene. "Korea's Nano Future." Mechanical Engineering 129, no. 08 (August 1, 2007): 26–27. http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/1.2007-aug-2.

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This article highlights key points of a Korea's 10-year plan in nanotechnology domain. The hope is that newly emerging nanotechnology field will offer a breakthrough opportunity to upgrade Korea's position as a global industrial power. The goal of this 10-year, $1.5 billion plan is to foster technological advances in nanotechnology that can establish Korea as a world leader in this emerging class of technologies. Under the Korea Nanotechnology Initiative, the government has launched several projects under the banner of the Frontier Program. Another project, the Center for Nanostructured Materials, organizes a research program aimed at developing nanostructured materials for structural applications, environmental and energy applications, and information technologies using both top 2 down and bottom-up processes. Nanoelectronics devices such as carbon nanotube-based transistors are being investigated as terabit memory devices. Korean facilities are conducting research on next-generation storage systems based on scanning probe microscopy and perpendicular magnetic recording to learn more about terabit storage density. Engineers claim that to compete in the new digital economy, it is critically important for a nation such as Korea to be able to manufacture and engineer devices down to nanometre dimensions.

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Contera, Sonia, Jorge Bernardino de la Serna, and Teresa D. Tetley. "Biotechnology, nanotechnology and medicine." Emerging Topics in Life Sciences 4, no. 6 (December 9, 2020): 551–54. http://dx.doi.org/10.1042/etls20200350.

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The 1980s mark the starting point of nanotechnology: the capacity to synthesise, manipulate and visualise matter at the nanometre scale. New powers to reach the nanoscale brought us the unprecedented possibility to directly target at the scale of biomolecular interactions, and the motivation to create smart nanostructures that could circumvent the hurdles hindering the success of traditional pharmacological approaches. Forty years on, the progressive integration of bio- and nanotechnologies is starting to produce a transformation of the way we detect, treat and monitor diseases and unresolved medical problems [ 1]. While much of the work remains in research laboratories, the first nano-based treatments, vaccines, drugs, and diagnostic devices, are now receiving approval for commercialisation and clinical use. In this special issue we review recent advances of nanomedical approaches to combat antibiotic resistance, treatment and detection of cancers, targeting neurodegerative diseases, and applications as diverse as dentistry and the treatment of tuberculosis. We also examine the use of advanced smart nanostructured materials in areas such as regenerative medicine, and the controlled release of drugs and treatments. The latter is currently poised to bring ground-breaking changes in immunotherapy: the advent of ‘vaccine implants’ that continuously control and improve immune responses over time. With the increasingly likely prospect of ending the COVID 19 pandemic with the aid of a nanomedicine-based vaccine (both Moderna and BioNTech/Pfizer vaccines are based on lipid nanoparticle formulations), we are witnessing the coming of age of nanomedicine. This makes it more important than ever to concentrate on safety: in parallel to pursuing the benefits of nanomedine, we must strengthen the continuous focus on nanotoxicology and safety regulation of nanomedicines that can deliver the medical revolution that is within our grasp.

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Shifa, Tofik Ahmed. "Nanostructured Crystalline Semiconductors: Structure, Morphology and Functional Properties." Crystals 11, no. 7 (June 25, 2021): 736. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/cryst11070736.

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Bohra, Murtaza, Nishit Agarwal, and Vidyadhar Singh. "A Short Review on Verwey Transition in Nanostructured Fe3O4 Materials." Journal of Nanomaterials 2019 (March 25, 2019): 1–18. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/8457383.

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Verwey transition (VT) of Fe3O4 has been extensively investigated as this results in sharp changes in its physical properties. Exploitation of VT for potential applications in spin/charge transport, multiferroicity, exchange bias, and spin Seebeck effect-based devices has attracted researchers recently. Although hundreds of reports have been published, the origin of VT is still debatable. Besides, not only the size effects have a significant impact on VT in Fe3O4, even the conditions of synthesis of Fe3O4 nanostructures mostly affect the changes in VT. Here, we review not only the effects of scaling but also the growth conditions of the Fe3O4 nanostructures on the VT and their novel applications in spintronics and nanotechnology.

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Sharma, Swati, and Marc Madou. "A new approach to gas sensing with nanotechnology." Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society A: Mathematical, Physical and Engineering Sciences 370, no. 1967 (May 28, 2012): 2448–73. http://dx.doi.org/10.1098/rsta.2011.0506.

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Nanosized gas sensor elements are potentially faster, require lower power, come with a lower limit of detection, operate at lower temperatures, obviate the need for expensive catalysts, are more heat shock resistant and might even come at a lower cost than their macro-counterparts. In the last two decades, there have been important developments in two key areas that might make this promise a reality. First is the development of a variety of very good performing nanostructured metal oxide semiconductors (MOSs), the most commonly used materials for gas sensing; and second are advances in very low power loss miniaturized heater elements. Advanced nano- or micro–nanogas sensors have attracted much attention owing to a variety of possible applications. In this article, we first discuss the mechanism underlying MOS-based gas sensor devices, then we describe the advances that have been made towards MOS nanostructured materials and the progress towards low-power nano- and microheaters. Finally, we attempt to design an ideal nanogas sensor by combining the best nanomaterial strategy with the best heater implementation. In this regard, we end with a discussion of a suspended carbon nanowire-based gas sensor design and the advantages it might offer compared with other more conventional gas sensor devices.

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Zhu, Shaoli, and Wei Zhou. "Topical Review: Design, Fabrication, and Applications of Hybrid Nanostructured Array." Journal of Nanomaterials 2012 (2012): 1–8. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/206069.

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Nanohybrid materials have been widely used in the material chemistry research areas. In this paper, we mainly discussed the hybrid nanostructures used for nanobiosensor applications. It is one of the most promising and rapidly emerging research areas in nanotechnology field. Design, fabrication, and applications of hybrid nanostructures are reviewed, respectively. Finite difference time domain (FDTD) methods are applied to design different materials of hybrid nanostructures. Nanosphere lithography (NSL) is used to fabricate our designed hybrid nanostructures. Moreover, protein A and staphylococcal enterotoixn B (SEB), an enterotoxin, are detected by our designed hybrid nanostructures. From all the experiment results, we can see that our designed hybrid nanostructures are one of important nanohybrid materials. They have many potential applications in the nanobiosensor in the future.

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Di Maria, Francesca, Mattia Zangoli, and Giovanna Barbarella. "Supramolecular Thiophene-Based Materials: A Few Examples of the Interplay between Synthesis, Optoelectronic Properties and Applications." Organic Materials 03, no. 02 (April 2021): 321–36. http://dx.doi.org/10.1055/s-0041-1730934.

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Supramolecular nanostructured thiophene based materials with optoelectronic functions are of wide current interest and are playing a crucial role in different fields of nanoscience and nanotechnology. This short review gives a concise report of some particularly interesting examples from our own work concerning thiophene-based supramolecular architectures at multiple length scales, their function and application in devices. We start with some general considerations on the great chemical diversity of thiophene derivatives and their supramolecular architectures. Then we focus on how the supramolecular organization of specific thiophene derivatives may generate nanostructures that enable new functions and applications in devices. For each example, we report the synthesis of the corresponding thiophene derivatives.1. Introduction2. Supramolecular Organization may Impart New Functions to the System3. Supramolecular and Optoelectronic Properties of Oligothiophene-S,S-dioxides4. Colloidal Nanoparticles formed by Self-Assembly of Thiophene-Based Polymers5. Conclusions and Outlook

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Mansurov, Z. A., J. M. Jandosov, A. R. Kerimkulova, S. Azat, A. A. Zhubanova, I. E. Digel, I. S. Savistkaya, N. S. Akimbekov, and A. S. Kistaubaeva. "Nanostructured Carbon Materials for Biomedical Use." Eurasian Chemico-Technological Journal 15, no. 3 (May 13, 2013): 209. http://dx.doi.org/10.18321/ectj224.

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One of the priority trends of carbon nanotechnology is creation of nanocomposite systems. Such carbon nanostructured composites were produced using - raw materials based on the products of agricultural waste, such as grape stones, apricot stones, rice husk. These products have a - wide spectrum of application and can be obtained in large quantities. The Institute of Combustion Problems has carried out the work on synthesis of the nanostructured carbon sorbents for multiple applications including the field of biomedicine. The article presents the data on the synthesis and physico-chemical properties of carbonaceous sorbents using physicochemical methods of investigation: separation and purification of biomolecules; isolation of phytohormone - fusicoccin; adsorbent INGO-1 in the form of an adsorption column for blood detoxification, oral (entero) sorbent - INGO-2; the study of efferent and probiotic properties and sorption activity in regard to the lipopolysaccharide (LPS), new biocomposites - based on carbonized rice husk (CRH) and cellular microorganisms; the use of CRH in wound treatment. A new material for blood detoxication (INGO-1) has been obtained. Adsorption of p-cresyl sulfate and indoxyl sulfate has shown that active carbon adsorbent can remove clinically significant level of p-cresyl sulfate and indoxyl sulfate from human plasma. Enterosorbent INGO-2 possesses high adsorption activity in relation to Gram-negative bacteria and their endotoxins. INGO-2 slows down the growth of conditionally pathogenic microorganisms, without having a negative effect on bifido and lactobacteria. The use of enterosorbent INGO-2 for sorption therapy may provide a solution to a complex problem - detoxication of the digestive tract and normalization of the intestinal micro ecology. The immobilized probiotic called "Riso-lact" was registered at the Ministry of Health of the Republic<br />of Kazakhstan as a biologically active food additive. The developed technology is patented and provides production of the medicine in the form of freeze-dried biomass immobilized in vials.

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Koyani, Rina, Javier Pérez-Robles, Ruben D. Cadena-Nava, and Rafael Vazquez-Duhalt. "Biomaterial-based nanoreactors, an alternative for enzyme delivery." Nanotechnology Reviews 6, no. 5 (October 26, 2017): 405–19. http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/ntrev-2016-0071.

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AbstractApplication of nanotechnology is making huge progress in the biomedical and environmental fields. The design and production of nanoreactors based on the combination of catalytic properties of enzymes and the unique characteristics of nano-sized materials is, certainly, an opportunity to solve different challenges in biomedical and environmental fields. Most of the research efforts to combine enzymes and nanostructured materials have been made using ceramic, metallic, or carbon-based materials. Nevertheless, biomaterials, or materials from biological origin, have two main advantages for biomedical and environmental applications when compared with non-biological nanomaterials; they are biocompatible and biodegradable materials. In this work, a critical review of the literature information on nanostructured biomaterials for enzyme delivery is shown.

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Coelho, Angélica G., Webysten R. P. dos Santos, Andressa A. dos Santos, Maisa G. da Silva, Francisco V. Macedo Cunha, Anderson N. Mendes, and Daniel D. R. Arcanjo. "Plant-Derived Butters as Lipid Nanocarriers: A Systematic and Prospective Review." Recent Patents on Nanotechnology 14, no. 4 (December 24, 2020): 262–75. http://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1872210514666200522213144.

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Background: Pharmaceutical nanotechnology represents an efficient alternative for the delivery of pharmacologically active plant-derived compounds, considering their protective capacity, oral bioavailability and drug vectorization capacity. In this context, butters obtained from plant seeds have emerged as promising products for the development of pharmacologically active nanostructures. They possess a complex lipid composition, allowing the formation of different emulsion systems with solid cores, since this mixture of different triglycerides is solid at room temperature and body temperature. Therefore, the systematic mapping around the technological development of nanostructures produced from plant-derived butters is potentially valuable for researchers interested in novel alternative formulations for pharmacological therapy, with potential industrial, economic, health and societal impacts. Methods: Systematic review was carried out by the search of scientific papers and patents deposited in official databases concerning the development of nanostructured pharmaceutical products using plantderived butters as starting material. The publications obtained were subjected to sorting and analysis by applying the following inclusion/exclusion criteria. Results: The Solid Lipid Nanoparticle (SLN) was the type of nanostructure produced in all the analyzed scientific papers, due to the physicochemical characteristics of the lipid constituents of plantderived butters. In this sense, 54% of the articles have reported the use of Cocoa Butter for the production of nanostructures; 28% for Shea Butter; 6% for Cupuacu Butter, 6% for Murumuru Butter and 6% for Bacuri Butter. Discussion: In the technological prospection, only two patents exhibited SLN as an invention based on cocoa butter and on shea butter, respectively. The production methods employed have included: phase inversion temperature, microemulsion, hot high pressure homogenization, high shear homogenization and ultrasonication. Conclusion: In light of this prospective review, the encouragement of novel studies in lipids-based nanotechnology is evident, considering the small number of findings so far, in order to stimulate new research involving plant-derived butters from easily cultivated fruits in tropical regions, then stimulating the pharmaceutical development of new therapeutic alternatives using biocompatible and sustainable raw materials.

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Antiochia, Riccarda, Paolo Bollella, Gabriele Favero, and Franco Mazzei. "Nanotechnology-Based Surface Plasmon Resonance Affinity Biosensors forIn VitroDiagnostics." International Journal of Analytical Chemistry 2016 (2016): 1–15. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/2981931.

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In the last decades,in vitrodiagnostic devices (IVDDs) became a very important tool in medicine for an early and correct diagnosis, a proper screening of targeted population, and also assessing the efficiency of a specific therapy. In this review, the most recent developments regarding different configurations of surface plasmon resonance affinity biosensors modified by using several nanostructured materials forin vitrodiagnostics are critically discussed. Both assembly and performances of the IVDDs tested in biological samples are reported and compared.

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Colonna, Martino, Cristina Gentilini, Francesca Praticò, and Francesco Ubertini. "Surface Treatments for Historical Constructions Using Nanotechnology." Key Engineering Materials 624 (September 2014): 313–21. http://dx.doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/kem.624.313.

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The present study aims at providing an overview regarding the level of knowledge and experience gained about nanomodified surface treatments in the context of historical buildings and monuments. Nowadays, nanotechnology offers a variety of interesting cues for research, having a potential impact on every domain of science and technology. In particular, with regard to the area of surface treatments and their use in the field of historic buildings preservation, evolutionary changes may be expected. Optimized tailor-made materials and films, with previously non-achievable properties, can now be produced due to the gained ability in creation, manipulation, modeling and characterization of nanostructured systems. However, health and environmental protection issues should be considered.

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Tanaka, Shun-Ichiro. "Control and Modification of Nanostructured Materials by Electron Beam Irradiation." Quantum Beam Science 5, no. 3 (July 21, 2021): 23. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/qubs5030023.

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I have proposed a bottom-up technology utilising irradiation with active beams, such as electrons and ions, to achieve nanostructures with a size of 3–40 nm. This can be used as a nanotechnology that provides the desired structures, materials, and phases at desired positions. Electron beam irradiation of metastable θ-Al2O3, more than 1019 e/cm2s in a transmission electron microscope (TEM), enables the production of oxide-free Al nanoparticles, which can be manipulated to undergo migration, bonding, rotation, revolution, and embedding. The manipulations are facilitated by momentum transfer from electrons to nanoparticles, which takes advantage of the spiral trajectory of the electron beam in the magnetic field of the TEM pole piece. Furthermore, onion-like fullerenes and intercalated structures on amorphous carbon films are induced through catalytic reactions. δ-, θ-Al2O3 ball/wire hybrid nanostructures were obtained in a short time using an electron irradiation flashing mode that switches between 1019 and 1022 e/cm2s. Various α-Al2O3 nanostructures, such as encapsulated nanoballs or nanorods, are also produced. In addition, the preparation or control of Pt, W, and Cu nanoparticles can be achieved by electron beam irradiation with a higher intensity.

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Johnson, Ann. "Institutions for Simulations." Science & Technology Studies 19, no. 1 (January 1, 2006): 35–51. http://dx.doi.org/10.23987/sts.55201.

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Computational nanotechnology is a simulation science; that is, a way of producing scientific knowledge dependent upon computer simulations because, for a variety of reasons, current experimental set-ups do not answer crucial questions. The resource needs of simulation science have often been obscured by two assumptions – that simulations are a ‘cheap’ alternative to experiment and that they are closely connected to theory – though not simply synonymous with or simple extensions of theory. This paper challenges both notions by exploring the resources - human, financial, and computational – needed to perform computational nanotechnology and by showing the close coupling between empirical data and the construction of simulations. I look specifically at three U.S. computational nanotechnology sites and projects: the NASA-Ames Research Center, the Network for Computational Nanotechnology at Purdue University, and the Chemical Industry’s Roadmap for Nanostructured Materials as a protocol for nanotechnological development that specifically addresses the role of simulations.

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Piñeiro, Yolanda, Manuel González Gómez, Lisandra de Castro Alves, Angela Arnosa Prieto, Pelayo García Acevedo, Román Seco Gudiña, Julieta Puig, Carmen Teijeiro, Susana Yáñez Vilar, and José Rivas. "Hybrid Nanostructured Magnetite Nanoparticles: From Bio-Detection and Theragnostics to Regenerative Medicine." Magnetochemistry 6, no. 1 (January 10, 2020): 4. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/magnetochemistry6010004.

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Nanotechnology offers the possibility of operating on the same scale length at which biological processes occur, allowing to interfere, manipulate or study cellular events in disease or healthy conditions. The development of hybrid nanostructured materials with a high degree of chemical control and complex engineered surface including biological targeting moieties, allows to specifically bind to a single type of molecule for specific detection, signaling or inactivation processes. Magnetite nanostructures with designed composition and properties are the ones that gather most of the designs as theragnostic agents for their versatility, biocompatibility, facile production and good magnetic performance for remote in vitro and in vivo for biomedical applications. Their superparamagnetic behavior below a critical size of 30 nm has allowed the development of magnetic resonance imaging contrast agents or magnetic hyperthermia nanoprobes approved for clinical uses, establishing an inflection point in the field of magnetite based theragnostic agents.

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Canaparo, Roberto, Federica Foglietta, Tania Limongi, and Loredana Serpe. "Biomedical Applications of Reactive Oxygen Species Generation by Metal Nanoparticles." Materials 14, no. 1 (December 24, 2020): 53. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ma14010053.

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The design, synthesis and characterization of new nanomaterials represents one of the most dynamic and transversal aspects of nanotechnology applications in the biomedical field. New synthetic and engineering improvements allow the design of a wide range of biocompatible nanostructured materials (NSMs) and nanoparticles (NPs) which, with or without additional chemical and/or biomolecular surface modifications, are more frequently employed in applications for successful diagnostic, drug delivery and therapeutic procedures. Metal-based nanoparticles (MNPs) including metal NPs, metal oxide NPs, quantum dots (QDs) and magnetic NPs, thanks to their physical and chemical properties have gained much traction for their functional use in biomedicine. In this review it is highlighted how the generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS), which in many respects could be considered a negative aspect of the interaction of MNPs with biological matter, may be a surprising nanotechnology weapon. From the exchange of knowledge between branches such as materials science, nanotechnology, engineering, biochemistry and medicine, researchers and clinicians are setting and standardizing treatments by tuning ROS production to induce cancer or microbial cell death.

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Singh, Surya, and Hari Singh Nalwa. "Nanotechnology and Health Safety – Toxicity and Risk Assessments of Nanostructured Materials on Human Health." Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology 7, no. 9 (September 1, 2007): 3048–70. http://dx.doi.org/10.1166/jnn.2007.922.

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Zegan, Georgeta, Daniela Anistoroaei, Loredana Golovcencu, Eduard Radu Cernei, Cristina Gena Dascalu, and Elena Mihaela Carausu. "Physicochemical Properties of Advanced Nanostructured Materials for Dental Microimplant Coatings." Revista de Chimie 68, no. 9 (October 15, 2017): 2052–54. http://dx.doi.org/10.37358/rc.17.9.5820.

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An important aspect of orthodontic microimplants is represented by biocompatibility and avoidance of infection development at living tissue surrounding it. Therefore, nanotechnology has the ability to improve this issue by coating microimplants with metal oxides type nanomaterials possessing antimicrobial effect. Some features of advanced nanostructured materials used as implant coatings, such as composition, structure, specific surface area, porosity, shape and size are factors that make them suitable as antimicrobial agents. The present work deals with the structural and morphological studies of ZnO and TiO2 nanoparticles used to combat oral diseases. Coating microimplants with nanosized titanium oxide (TiO2) and zinc oxide (ZnO) may improve conditions for osseointegration in accordance with preventing oral infection. These metal oxides nanopowders were synthesized using sol-gel method. Structural and morphological investigation were carried out by XRD and FTIR spectra, SEM-EDX and TEM images respectively. XRD and FTIR analyses confirmed metal oxides crystallization and metal oxide bonds. SEM-EDX and TEM features confirmed elemental composition of these nanoparticles and their textural characteristics such as shape, size, porosity and agglomeration degree.

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Sharma, Shubham, Swarna Jaiswal, Brendan Duffy, and Amit Jaiswal. "Nanostructured Materials for Food Applications: Spectroscopy, Microscopy and Physical Properties." Bioengineering 6, no. 1 (March 19, 2019): 26. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/bioengineering6010026.

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Nanotechnology deals with matter of atomic or molecular scale. Other factors that define the character of a nanoparticle are its physical and chemical properties, such as surface area, surface charge, hydrophobicity of the surface, thermal stability of the nanoparticle and its antimicrobial activity. A nanoparticle is usually characterized by using microscopic and spectroscopic techniques. Microscopic techniques are used to characterise the size, shape and location of the nanoparticle by producing an image of the individual nanoparticle. Several techniques, such as scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy/high resolution transmission electron microscopy (TEM/HRTEM), atomic force microscopy (AFM) and scanning tunnelling microscopy (STM) have been developed to observe and characterise the surface and structural properties of nanostructured material. Spectroscopic techniques are used to study the interaction of a nanoparticle with electromagnetic radiations as the function of wavelength, such as Raman spectroscopy, UV–Visible spectroscopy, attenuated total reflectance Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (ATR-FTIR), dynamic light scattering spectroscopy (DLS), Zeta potential spectroscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and X-ray photon correlation spectroscopy. Nanostructured materials have a wide application in the food industry as nanofood, nano-encapsulated probiotics, edible nano-coatings and in active and smart packaging.

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Izquierdo-Barba, Isabel, Montserrat Colilla, and María Vallet-Regí. "Nanostructured Mesoporous Silicas for Bone Tissue Regeneration." Journal of Nanomaterials 2008 (2008): 1–14. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2008/106970.

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The research on the development of new biomaterials that promote bone tissue regeneration is receiving great interest by the biomedical scientific community. Recent advances in nanotechnology have allowed the design of materials with nanostructure similar to that of natural bone. These materials can promote new bone formation by inducing the formation of nanocrystalline apatites analogous to the mineral phase of natural bone onto their surfaces, i.e. they are bioactive. They also stimulate osteoblast proliferation and differentiation and, therefore, accelerate the healing processes. Silica-based ordered mesoporous materials are excellent candidates to be used as third generation bioceramics that enable the adsorption and local control release of biological active agents that promote bone regeneration. This local delivery capability together with the bioactive behavior of mesoporous silicas opens up promising expectations in the bioclinical field. In this review, the last advances in nanochemistry aimed at designing and tailoring the chemical and textural properties of mesoporous silicas for biomedical applications are described. The recent developed strategies to synthesize bioactive glasses with ordered mesopore arrangements are also summarized. Finally, a deep discussion about the influence of the textural parameters and organic modification of mesoporous silicas on molecules adsorption and controlled release is performed.

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Caspani, Sofia, Ricardo Magalhães, João Pedro Araújo, and Célia Tavares Sousa. "Magnetic Nanomaterials as Contrast Agents for MRI." Materials 13, no. 11 (June 5, 2020): 2586. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ma13112586.

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Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is a powerful, noninvasive and nondestructive technique, capable of providing three-dimensional (3D) images of living organisms. The use of magnetic contrast agents has allowed clinical researchers and analysts to significantly increase the sensitivity and specificity of MRI, since these agents change the intrinsic properties of the tissues within a living organism, increasing the information present in the images. Advances in nanotechnology and materials science, as well as the research of new magnetic effects, have been the driving forces that are propelling forward the use of magnetic nanostructures as promising alternatives to commercial contrast agents used in MRI. This review discusses the principles associated with the use of contrast agents in MRI, as well as the most recent reports focused on nanostructured contrast agents. The potential applications of gadolinium- (Gd) and manganese- (Mn) based nanomaterials and iron oxide nanoparticles in this imaging technique are discussed as well, from their magnetic behavior to the commonly used materials and nanoarchitectures. Additionally, recent efforts to develop new types of contrast agents based on synthetic antiferromagnetic and high aspect ratio nanostructures are also addressed. Furthermore, the application of these materials in theragnosis, either as contrast agents and controlled drug release systems, contrast agents and thermal therapy materials or contrast agents and radiosensitizers, is also presented.

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Tafti, Mohsen Y., Mohsin Saleemi, Alexandre Jacquot, Martin Jägle, Mamoun Muhammed, and Muhammet S. Toprak. "Fabrication and Characterization of Nanostructured Bulk Skutterudites." MRS Proceedings 1543 (2013): 105–10. http://dx.doi.org/10.1557/opl.2013.947.

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ABSTRACTLatest nanotechnology concepts applied in thermoelectric (TE) research have opened many new avenues to improve the ZT value. Low dimensional structures can improve the ZT value as compared to bulk materials by substantial reduction in the lattice thermal conductivity, κL. However, the materials were not feasible for the industrial scale production of macroscopic devices because of complicated and costly manufacturing processes involved. Bulk nanostructured (NS) TEs are normally fabricated using a bulk process rather than a nano-fabrication process, which has the important advantage of producing in large quantities and in a form that is compatible with commercially available TE devices.We developed fabrication strategies for bulk nanostructured skutterudite materials based on FexCo1-xSb3. The process is based on precipitation of a precursor material with the desired metal atom composition, which is then exposed to thermochemical processing of calcination followed by reduction. The resultant material thus formed maintains nanostructured particles which are then compacted using Spark Plasma Sintering (SPS) by utilizing previously optimized process parameters. Microstructure, crystallinity, phase composition, thermal stability and temperature dependent transport property evaluation has been performed for compacted NS FexCo1-xSb3. Evaluation results are presented in detail, suggesting the feasibility of devised strategy for bulk quantities of doped TE nanopowder fabrication.

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Acosta-Torres, Laura S., Luz M. López-Marín, R. Elvira Núñez-Anita, Genoveva Hernández-Padrón, and Victor M. Castaño. "Biocompatible Metal-Oxide Nanoparticles: Nanotechnology Improvement of Conventional Prosthetic Acrylic Resins." Journal of Nanomaterials 2011 (2011): 1–8. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/941561.

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Nowadays, most products for dental restoration are produced from acrylic resins based on heat-cured Poly(Methyl MethAcrylate) (PMMA). The addition of metal nanoparticles to organic materials is known to increase the surface hydrophobicity and to reduce adherence to biomolecules. This paper describes the use of nanostructured materials, TiO2and Fe2O3, for simultaneously coloring and/or improving the antimicrobial properties of PMMA resins. Nanoparticles of metal oxides were included during suspension polymerization to produce hybrid metal oxides-alginate-containing PMMA. Metal oxide nanoparticles were characterized by dynamic light scattering, and X-ray diffraction. Physicochemical characterization of synthesized resins was assessed by a combination of spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy, viscometry, porosity, and mechanical tests. Adherence ofCandida albicanscells and cellular compatibility assays were performed to explore biocompatibility and microbial adhesion of standard and novel materials. Our results show that introduction of biocompatible metal nanoparticles is a suitable means for the improvement of conventional acrylic dental resins.

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Mondal, Samrat, Avishek Bhadra, Souvik Chakraborty, Suraj Prasad, and Shouvik Chakraborty. "An Approach to Prevent Air Pollution and Generate Electricity Using Nanostructured Carbon Materials." International Journal of Applied Nanotechnology Research 6, no. 1 (January 2021): 1–8. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/ijanr.20210101.oa1.

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Pollution is one of the major threats for the environment as well as society. It causes severe problems for the living organisms and can gives birth of various unknown issues. Different sources like cars, industrial belts, fossil fuels etc. are the major causes of air pollution. Different researchers are working to develop new methods to combat air pollution. In this work, a new solution is proposed to fight against air pollution. The proposed solution is based on nanotechnology which not only fight against the air pollution but, it can generate electricity using the nanostructured carbon materials. The proposed solution can be deployed in real life scenario to reduce the air pollution and produce electricity in a large scale to provide an alternate energy resource to the society.

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