Molecular pathways of silica nanoparticle formation and biosilicification [PDF]
, 2008 Biosilicification and silica nanoparticle formation occur in many modem terrestrial environments and they also played an important role in ancient geological settings.
Tobler, Dominique Jeanette
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Development of new fluorescent silica and multifunctional nanoparticles for bio-imaging and diagnostics [PDF]
, 2011 Silica nanoparticles are effective fluorophore carriers with high potential in imaging, diagnostics, and therapy. The particles are resistant to drastic change of environmental conditions (pH, temperature etc.
Lemelle, Arnaud
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Automatic solid-phase synthesis of molecularly imprinted nanoparticles (MIP NPs) [PDF]
, 2012 Molecularly Imprinted Polymers (MIPs) are potential generic alternatives to antibodies in diagnostics and separations. To compete with biomolecules in these technological niches, MIPs need to share the characteristics of antibodies (solubility, size ...
Poma, Alessandro
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Silica nanoparticles and their interaction with cells : a multidisciplinary approach [PDF]
, 2014 Silica nanoparticles are increasingly used as drug delivery systems and for biomedical imaging. Therapeutic and diagnostic agents can be incorporated into the silica matrix to improve the stability and solubility of hydrophobic drugs in biological ...
Kettiger, Hélène Emilie
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Silica nanoparticles separation from water: aggregation by cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB) [PDF]
, 2013 Nanoparticles will inevitably be found in industrial and domestic wastes in the near future and as a consequence soon in water resources. Due to their ultra-small size, nanoparticles may not only have new hazards for environment and human health, but ...
Tourbin, Mallorie +3 more
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International Journal of Electrochemical Science, 2020 In this research, the concentration effect of silica nanoparticles on electrochemical and strain sensitivity of smart polymer concretes were investigated.
Changyin Gan
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The effect of surface treatment of silica nanoparticles on the breakdown strength of mineral oil [PDF]
, 2014 In previous work, the results of AC breakdown tests showed that unmodified silica nanoparticles improve the breakdown strength of mineral oil based nanofluids, especially at a relatively high humidity level of around 25 ppm.
Peter H.F. Morshuis +7 more
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Polysilane–Silica Hybrid Nanoparticles [PDF]
Polymer Journal, 2005 Polysilane–silica hybrid nanoparticles were prepared by chemical attachment of polysilane–poly(methacrylic acid) block copolymer onto aminopropyl-modified silica particles.
T. Sanji, Y. Nakatsuka, H. Sakurai
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Remote control of diffusion from magnetic hollow silica microspheres [PDF]
, 2013 Composite hollow core silica/iron oxide microparticles with the ability to store an encapsulated payload and release a defined quantity “on demand” by the application of a radiofrequency magnetic field were prepared.
Kovačík, Pavel +2 more
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Effects of the Presence or Absence of a Protein Corona on Silica Nanoparticle Uptake and Impact on Cells [PDF]
, 2012 Nanoparticles enter cells through active processes, thanks to their capability of interacting with the cellular machinery. The protein layer (corona) that forms on their surface once nanoparticles are in contact with biological fluids, such as the cell ...
Monopoli, Marco P. +8 more
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